Medline Sterile Needle Blunt Fill 18G x 1.5" 100/Bx

Why Choose Medline Sterile Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1.5"

Using a sharp hypodermic needle to draw medication from a vial introduces two risks that blunt fill needles eliminate: stopper coring and accidental needlestick during preparation. Coring — the excision of small rubber fragments from the vial stopper by a sharp needle tip — contaminates the medication with particulate matter that may be invisible to the naked eye. Blunt fill needles access the stopper without the cutting action that produces cores, preserving medication integrity across multiple draws from the same vial. The needlestick risk reduction during preparation is the second clinical argument: the medication preparation phase carries significant accidental sharps exposure risk, and the blunt tip reduces the severity of incidental skin contact during uncapping, drawing, and recapping steps. The 18G gauge provides a large enough lumen for rapid filling and smooth flow of viscous solutions without the pressure resistance of finer gauges — important for thicker preparations and higher-volume draws. The 1.5-inch length provides practical reach for deep or narrow vial access. Individually capped for sterility protection. Single-use disposable. 100 per box, SKU SYR110022.

Key Features

✔ 18G x 1.5" sterile blunt fill needle

✔ Blunt tip to reduce vial stopper coring and medication particulate contamination

✔ Reduces accidental needlestick risk during medication preparation handling

✔ Compatible with most standard Luer Lock syringes

✔ Individually capped for sterility and needle protection

✔ Suitable for fast filling and smooth flow of thicker or viscous solutions

✔ Single-use disposable for infection control compliance

✔ 100 per box — SKU SYR110022

Benefits

✔ Helps preserve medication integrity by reducing rubber stopper coring

✔ Reduces handling injury risk for clinical staff during medication preparation

✔ 18G lumen enables faster filling and lower resistance for viscous preparations

✔ Individually capped units maintain sterility until point of use

✔ Single-use format reduces cross-contamination risk in clinical settings

Clinical & Typical Applications

✔ Medication drawing and transfer from rubber-stoppered vials

✔ Clinical pharmacy and compounding — controlled sterile preparation environments

✔ Drawing viscous or higher-volume injectable solutions requiring larger gauge flow

✔ Nursing and clinical preparation settings requiring blunt access for vial safety

✔ Any setting where vial stopper integrity and sharps safety during preparation are priorities

Usage & Care

Remove the individual cap immediately before use — do not remove in advance. Access the vial stopper with a straight, perpendicular angle to minimise stopper deflection. Draw medication with steady, controlled negative pressure. Do not use blunt fill needles for injection — transfer drawn medication to an appropriate injection needle before administration. Discard after single use in an approved sharps disposal container. Do not recap used needles. Follow facility protocols for safe sharps handling and disposal. These needles are for professional clinical use only.