Silicone coated needles suck!

[FiEnD]

Bought some silicone coated needles by accident from MedSupply but thought to myself that maybe it will be an unexpected bonus.

I was wrong.

My previous needles would slide through like butter especially after it was through the skin. These new needles grip the entire way through and I actually have to use force.

Totally fucked means I run 1 1/2 harpoons

 

[Dr JIM]

Bought some silicone coated needles by accident from MedSupply but thought to myself that maybe it will be an unexpected bonus.

I was wrong.

My previous needles would slide through like butter especially after it was through the skin. These new needles grip the entire way through and I actually have to use force.

Totally fucked means I run 1 1/2 harpoons

Needles are like most medical supplies you get what ya pay for
and although this may not apply to your particular situation, I’ve had absolutely abhorrent “luck” with medical equipment made in China.

It just seems the products are
a grade or two below other manufacturers esp when plastics or metals are involved as an articulation, a supportive component, or require precision workmanship.

And all three apply to needle/syringe medical devices.

Jim

 

[FiEnD]

Just checked and yep.... made in China.

Checked my others.... made in USA

Rookie mistake. Smh

 

[ickyrica]

Needles are like most medical supplies you get what ya pay for
and although this may not apply to your particular situation, I’ve had absolutely abhorrent “luck” with medical equipment made in China.

It just seems the products are
a grade or two below other manufacturers esp when plastics or metals are involved as an articulation, a supportive component, or require precision workmanship.

And all three apply to needle/syringe medical devices.

Jim

I wanted to ask you something, hopefully you may have some practical insight into how real the risks are from this practice. I've been debating with someone about a certain method to warm up oil prior to injection.

I'm being told that using a lighter to heat oil once the oil is inside a syringe is someone's preferred method, opposed to heating the oil before loading it into the syringe. I will be experimenting with that method to see if the oil even has an appreciable jump in temp without causing any damage to the plastic.

Now, my question finally. Do you know how much, if any, toxins are being released out of the plastic during this heat transfer? I know the lighter is exponentially hotter than say your tap water on hot, leading me to believe the cemical composition of the platic would change even if the plastic doesnt look burnt. My thoughts on the tap water would be that it doesn't have the same changes because it's a much more gradual increase in temp and still under (most likely, can't seem to locate and specs in regards to this) what the syringe has for a temp range.

Kind of a ridiculous question but it also seems like a ridiculous way to heat the oil up. I'm trying to figure out what the risks are, if any, using this method and any insight would be appreciated. Thx for the time Jim.

 

[FiEnD]

Needles are like most medical supplies you get what ya pay for
and although this may not apply to your particular situation, I’ve had absolutely abhorrent “luck” with medical equipment made in China.

It just seems the products are
a grade or two below other manufacturers esp when plastics or metals are involved as an articulation, a supportive component, or require precision workmanship.

And all three apply to needle/syringe medical devices.

Jim

Kind of crazy that a needle can be shitty in that sense. I mean I can see a cheap needle being dull or even bend easier but not gliding through skin/muscle without force is crazy. Not saying I disagree just never realized that was something to keep an eye out for