Syringes and Needles are a famous method of medicating people suffering from illness. It has been in use since the 17th Century. One must choose the suitable medical syringe and needle combination for the correct medication. This equipment is not only confined to drugs. They have other purposes, such as blood extraction, blood transfusion, vaccination, etc. This blog will help you learn a little about their history, components, types of medical syringes, and usage. Let's get started. 

Let's Take A Look At Its History First

If we talk about its history, it's not described apparently, but there are references to the uses of liquid transfer devices near the 17th Century. The famous UK architect Sir Christopher Wren documented that he administered wine and opium into the veins of dogs. On the other hand, the scientist Robert Boyle used medical syringes to conduct experiments investigating gas pressure. There are many more references that solidify the use of syringes and needles.

The first modern-day hypodermic syringes used with a hollow needle attached to a syringe were reportedly introduced in 1853. The main inventors are French physician Charles Pravaz and Scottish physician Alexander Wood. These syringes inject substances under the skin or into the veins, draw up blood, or inject morphine into a patient.

Composition Of Syringes

Syringes mainly comprise three key components:

Barrel

A barrel is a cylindrical-shaped piece we use to gather medication or blood.

Plunger

A plunger is a close-fit device that we push in or pull out of the barrel to insert or extract fluid.

Tip

This is the needle hub where we attach the needle to the syringe.

The syringe's gamut may vary from 0.3 mL to 60 mL. The shorter size is appropriate for injections we administer to tissues under the skin, while doctors use larger volumes to add medication into intravenous lines and wound irrigation. Talking about its classifications, syringes can be available as Luer-Lock or Non-Luer-Lock. Luer-Lock signifies that the syringe can accept a needle by twisting and locking the syringe. The most significant benefit of this design is that it prevents the needle from slipping off the syringe. 

Types of Medical Syringes

To learn about the types of medical syringes, you must know whether the syringe you use is disposable/reusable. Usually, we can use sterile syringes/ sterilized glass syringes, but this is not the case for disposable plastic syringes. The latter is for single-time use. Earlier, we could safely clean and reuse the syringes. Following the invention of plastic syringes, the popularity of these types peaked due to the health risk and disease communication factors. Reusing syringes always risks transmitting blood-borne diseases if the syringe is contaminated.

The high-quality syringe and needle the Cheappinz sells and manufactures comprise a barrel, a plunger, and a tip. They are safe as they are for one-time use only.

Types Of Nozzle Used

Luer Slip

It is also known as Slip Tip. This type of nozzle allows quick and convenient push straight onto the end of the tip. They are the best if you are looking for a speedy connection between the needle and syringe.

Luer Lock

Luer-lock nozzle design ensures that tips easily attach to syringes and stay secure. They are best suitable for dispensing and applying liquids and light gels. This allows a Luer Lock needle to be firmly screwed onto the tip and securely locked in place, ensuring no liquids can leak. So, if you are searching for a more secure fitting with less possibility of leakage and to fetch accurate measurements, go for the Luer lock tip.

Luer Slip Eccentric

We used the Luer Slip Eccentric nozzle to inject something parallel to the skin. When the off-center tip gets in line with the outer side of the barrel, this becomes perfect for injecting into a vein.

Medical Syringes Applications 

We categorize the sterile syringe application mainly into two types:

Insulin Syringes

Insulin syringes are typically small in size. They generally range from 0.3 mL and 1 mL. As the name suggests, doctors use insulin syringes to administer subcutaneous insulin injections. Sometimes doctors also recommend that diabetic patient's to self-administer the medicine.

Tuberculin Syringes

Healthcare workers basically use tuberculin Syringes for tuberculosis testing. The significant difference between insulin and tuberculin syringes is that we can calibrate tuberculin syringes in milliliters. Typically, tuberculin syringes can bear up to 1 mL of fluid. They have a thin barrel with a pre-affixed needle, similar to insulin syringes.

What Kind Of Syringe Should We Use?

Well, the type and size of the syringe you need would depend on your requirements. The amount of liquid or gas we need to inject or transfer to and from the patient will help us choose the syringe. Some applications require a giant syringe and needle, while some demand a thinner needle and smaller syringe.

The Cheappinz Syringes come in a variety of nozzle types and sizes: 

  • Cheappinz Luer lock disposable syringes are available in 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml, and 50ml sizes
  • Cheappinz Luer slips disposable syringes are available in 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml, and 50ml sizes.

So, why wait? Grab the finest quality syringes before they go out of stock!