Insuline injection needle PPN-001

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An insulin needle is commonly used with a syringe to inject insulin into the body. The needle is very thin and designed for one-time use. Needles should always be injected directly into the skin (not through clothing) at a 90-degree angle to minimize insulin leakage. Needles are measured by their length and gauge, or thickness. The previously common recommendation to use a 12-millimeter or even 16-millimeter needle is now considered outdated based on more current research. Doctors now recommend using a 4-millimeter, 6-millimeter, or 8-millimeter needle. Modern needles of 4 or 6 millimeters are short enough to not require pinching the skin before injection.