most patients, so we include it with
your needles. We were told it had
the least irritation and best adhesion
to the skin. If you are a patient with
dry or sensitive skin and find that the
3M Tegaderm™ is irritating, you may
need to try different dressings, protective spray, paper tape, or a cloth
wrap. Ask your healthcare provider for suggestions.
Q. I have heard HIgH·Flo can improve how my
sites fill. How?
A. HIgH·Flo needles are carefully designed and thoroughly
tested to ensure equal flow to every needle. To our knowledge, no other manufacturers’ sets go through these steps.
Varying flow rate may be due to: the manufacture of other
sets, placement of the needle (e.g., in scar tissue, or over
muscle), needle length or new site location.
Q. Can HIgH·Flo be used with 20% solutions of
IgG as well as 10% immunoglobulin?
A. Yes. HIgH·Flo needles are FDA-cleared for all sub-q
medications. The 10% solutions will flow faster than 20%.
Flow can be adjusted by changing the selection of Precision
tubing. If your sites are capable, the needles will be able
to deliver the highest flow rate as stated in the drug’s
package insert.
Q. How do I know if I am using the
correct length needle?
A. Needle length should be deter-
When in doubt, or to address leaking
and irritation, select the next longest
needle and a slower flow rate for
more positive outcomes.
9mm
12mm
OPTIMAL NEEDLE DEPTH
mined according to how much sub-q
tissue a patient has. 9mm and 12mm
needles tend to work well with average sized patients (as shown in the
image to the right); while 6mm
needles may be needed for very thin
people and children. Similarly, larger
patients may require 14mm needles.
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