A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. The rate of incidence for pancreatitis each year in the United States is over 300,000 people. Roughly 200,000 people are hospitalized each year for treatment of acute pancreatitis.
As reported in Diabetes Technology & Management, recent research shows that smaller 8 millimeter (mm), 6 mm, and 4 mm needles are as effective, regardless of body mass. This makes insulin injections more acceptable and less painful than it was in the past.
According to the manufacturer for Insulin Syringes, the needle size is 12.mm (1/2â) x 29 G for the 1.0 mL. UltiCare U-100 syringes require a prescription from your veterinarian if you reside in Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Florida (Broward and Dade counties) or New York.