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| Needle Gauge | : | 30 ga |
| Needle Length | : | 3/16 in |
- BD AutoShield™ Duo is the only pen needle that offers the unique benefits of a 5 mm needle
- 5 mm pen needles are shown to provide equivalent glycemic control to longer pen needles, regardless of patient BM
- Recent injection guidelines recommend 5mm pen needles for insulin injection
- Shorter needles eliminate "pinch" technique, which is a common source of needle stick injuries
- Evaluating duo can help meet OSHA's requirement to evaluate safer devices as they become available