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Pen Needles and Syringes

Single use needles for insulin pens, and syringes for drawing up insulin. Available free to registered NDSS users.

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Overview

About this category

Pen needles screw onto an insulin pen and are designed for a single use. Reusing a needle blunts the tip, which makes injections more uncomfortable and contributes to lipohypertrophy, the firm lumpy tissue that develops when the same sites are used repeatedly. Injecting into that tissue makes insulin absorption unpredictable.

Syringes are used to draw insulin from a vial, and are still needed by some people and in some clinical situations.

Funding and access

NDSS access and eligibility

NDSS Helpline 1800 637 700

Syringes and pen needles are available free to registered NDSS users. In any 180 day period you can obtain up to 1,200 syringes or pen needles.

You need to be registered with the NDSS to access subsidised products. If you are not sure whether your registration is current, the NDSS Helpline is 1800 637 700.

Buying guide

Choosing the right item

Needle length matters more than most people expect, and shorter is usually better.

Check the needle fits your pen, because not every needle fits every device
Shorter needles, commonly 4mm, suit most adults and children and reduce the risk of injecting into muscle
Rotate injection sites deliberately, and use a new needle every time
Ask us about a sharps container if you do not already have one

If your injection sites feel lumpy or firm, book a review. Changing where and how you inject often improves glucose levels more than changing the dose.

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What you pay depends on your NDSS entitlement, so choose an option on a card to see its price before adding it to the cart. Concession, Closing the Gap, DVA and private purchase prices all differ, and eligibility is verified before dispensing.

Pen Needles and Syringes

Pen Needles and Syringes

About this category

NDSS access and eligibility

Choosing the right item

Products in this category

BD AutoShield Duo Safety Pen Needle 30G x 5mm (100)

BD Ultra-Fine Insulin Syringes (10 pack)

BD Ultra-Fine Syringe 1.0mL 31G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 327

BD Ultra-Fine Syringe 0.5mL 31G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 326

BD Ultra-Fine Syringe 0.3mL 31G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 325

BD Ultra-Fine II Syringe 1.0mL 31G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 203

BD Ultra-Fine II Syringe 0.5mL 31G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 202

BD Ultra-Fine II Syringe 0.3mL 31G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 201

Drew's Daily Dose 32G x 5mm (100) - NDSS 341

Drew's Daily Dose 33G x 4mm (100) - NDSS 339

Drew's Daily Dose 32G x 4mm (100) - NDSS 338

Drew's Daily Dose 32G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 337

Drew's Daily Dose 31G x 5mm (100) - NDSS 336

Drew's Daily Dose 31G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 335

Drew's Daily Dose 31G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 334

Drew's Daily Dose 30G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 333

NovoFine 32G x 4mm (100) - NDSS 342

NovoFine 32G Tip x 6mm (100) - NDSS 150

NovoFine 30G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 91

BD Ultra-Fine Pen Needle 32G x 4mm ETW (100) - NDSS 266

BD Ultra-Fine Pen Needle 31G x 5mm ETW (100) - NDSS 97

BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle 31G x 6mm (100) - NDSS 340

BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle 31G x 5mm (100) - NDSS 95

BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle 31G x 8mm (100) - NDSS 92

BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle 29G x 12.7mm (100) - NDSS 87

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