--- title: Choosing the Right Kind of Needle description: Needles are an essential tool in the medical field. With around 25% of adults fearing needles, many people find receiving a vaccine, blood test or IV drip challenging. image: https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hubfs/Choosing_the_Right_Kind_of_Needle_REV01%20(2).png --- [![Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=100&name=Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png "Mercedes Scientific")](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/) [![Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=200&height=100&name=Mercedes%20Scientific_Horizontal%20Logo.png "Mercedes Scientific")](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/) # Choosing the Right Kind of Needle ![hypodermic needles-2](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hubfs/Generated%20images/hypodermic%20needles-2.jpeg) ## Choosing the Right Kind of Needle [Mercedes Scientific](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/en/blog/author/mercedes-scientific) May 20, 2024 4:16:06 PM ![Choosing_the_Right_Kind_of_Needle_REV01 (2)](https://news.mercedesscientific.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Choosing_the_Right_Kind_of_Needle_REV01%20(2).png?width=1200&height=4830&name=Choosing_the_Right_Kind_of_Needle_REV01%20(2).png) With around 25% of adults fearing needles, many people find receiving a vaccine, blood test or IV drip challenging. The average person in good health can expect to experience at least 165 needle sticks throughout their lifetime, making it vital to choose the right needle. Mercedes Scientific offers several medical-grade needles for use in various applications. ### [Safety Butterfly Needles](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/shop-by-product/needles-and-syringes/butterfly-needles) Safety butterfly needles are ideal for venous blood collection and short-term infusions. Since the needles in butterfly sets are smaller for shallower angles, they are suitable for children and older adults with fragile veins.  The butterfly needle's design helps to enhance patient comfort and reduce the risk of needlestick injuries through a retraction mechanism. Using the push-button blood collection set, a clinician can retract the needle with one hand while staying focused on the patient and the puncture site. The textured wings also allow for easier handling and are color-coded by the size of the needle. At Mercedes Scientific, we offer 21-, 23- and 25-gauge needles to suit various injection site depths and provide a comfortable patient experience. ### [Huber Needles](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/shop-by-product/needles-and-syringes/huber-needles) Huber needles meet all requirements for safe and easy-to-use infusion sets in various health care capacities. Our Huber needles are available in multiple sizes and thicknesses to meet a variety of patient applications. Some common uses for Huber needles include: - Blood transfusions - Chemotherapy treatment - Dialysis treatments ### [Hypodermic Needles](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/shop-by-product/needles-and-syringes/hypodermic-needles) Hypodermic needles aid patient injections and are available in several needle sizes to increase patient comfort and care. While you can use hypodermic needles for various medical applications, the three most common are intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections. ### [Multi-Sample Needles](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/shop-by-product/needles-and-syringes/multi-sample-needles) Depending on patient needs, you may need to take multiple blood samples from the same area. Multi-sample needles feature a safe and intuitive design to take numerous samplings from one puncture to make the processes more accessible and improve patient comfort. We offer multi-sample needles in several diameters and sizes to meet patient needs, and some needle options include a flashback feature for greater visual control and easier blood drawing. ### [Spinal Needles](https://www.mercedesscientific.com/shop-by-product/needles-and-syringes/spinal-needles) Administering a spinal needle requires a partnership between highly trained medical personnel and reliable equipment. With spinal needles, health care professionals inject analgesics or anesthetics into a patient's spinal fluid for procedures such as: - Hip and knee replacements - Hysterectomies and cesarean sections - Hernia renal failure - Treatment for cardiac or liver disease ### Make Mercedes Scientific Your Trusted Medical Supplier Today Educating yourself and your staff about which needles are best for your treatments and patients will help you make better decisions regarding patient care. Mercedes Scientific is a trusted medical supplier and only stocks the highest-quality needles. Browse our product offerings to find the right supplies for your medical office. 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