Apellis is exclusively distributing injection kits with the 18-gauge filter needle. There are eight confirmed reports of retinal vasculitis and two unconfirmed reports.

The 18-gauge intravenous catheter needle was inserted through the incision sites. A lid guard was placed between the globe and the eyelid to avoid accidental penetration of the eye by the needle.

A 27-gauge needle, a 30- gauge needle, and a 31-gauge needle have diameters of 0.41 mm, 0.31 mm, and 0.26 mm, respectively ().The 31-gauge needles have become standard practice for patients with ...

Results showed that patients injected with the 34-gauge vs. 33-gauge needle reported significantly less pain during their initial injection (0.49 vs. 0.79; P = .007).

The new 0.5mL, 6mm x 31-gauge syringe needle, the shortest insulin syringe needle currently available, is clearly marked with dosages to distinguish between other syringes and avoid confusion or ...