The BD AutoShield Duo™ pen needle is a safety pen needle that comes in a 5-mm size to help facilitate safe insulin injections. Featuring patented automatic dual-protection shields on both ends of the needle, it helps prevent needlestick exposure and injury during injection and disposal. Conveniently, the BD AutoShield Duo™ pen needle is compatible with widely available diabetes medication pens in the United States.
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Reduced risk of needlestick injury (NSI)
The pen needle features shields over both the front-end and back-end needles and does not require a pinch-up.*
OSHA compliance
The pen needle helps meet the OSHA requirement to evaluate safer devices as they become available.1
Single-handed injection technique
To minimize the risk of NSI through a skinfold, the use of shorter (4-mm and 5-mm) pen needles without a skinfold is recommended.2*
Reduced IM Injection Risk
By delivering subcutaneous injections, the 5-mm pen needle helps reduce the risk of intramuscular (IM) injections that can increase the risk of hypoglycemia in patients.3
Thin Wall Technology
Our needles retain their fine external dimensions but with a wider inner diameter.
* Children from 2 to 6 years old, extremely lean adults or people with loose skin may need to use a pinch-up technique.
1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Bloodborne pathogens. 29 CFR §1910.1030.
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051.
2. Frid AH, Kreugel G, Grassi G, et al. New insulin delivery recommendations. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016;91(9):1231-1255.
3. American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2022, Diabetes Care 2022;45(Suply.1):S1-S212
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* Children from 2 to 6 years old, extremely lean adults or people with loose skin may need to use a pinch-up technique.
1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Bloodborne pathogens. 29 CFR §1910.1030.
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10051.
2. Frid AH, Kreugel G, Grassi G, et al. New insulin delivery recommendations. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016;91(9):1231-1255.
3. American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2022, Diabetes Care 2022;45(Suply.1):S1-S212
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