Unifine Pentips Pen Needles 31G x 6mm, 100 Pcs

Unifine Pentips, 31G x 6 mm, 100 per box. A mid-length needle from Owen Mumford — the middle option between the very short 4 mm needles and the longer 8 mm ones.

Specification

• Gauge: 31G
• Length: 6 mm
• Quantity: 100 per box
• Fit: universal screw-thread, compatible with most insulin and injectable pens
• Sterile, single-use, individually sealed

Where 6 mm sits

Needle length is not a one-size-fits-all decision, and 6 mm remains a common choice — particularly for people who've used it successfully for years, or where a practitioner has specifically recommended it. With a 6 mm needle, a skin fold or an angled insertion is sometimes advised depending on the injection site and your build.

If you're not sure whether 6 mm or 4 mm is right for you, ask your pharmacist or diabetes educator before you switch. Getting this wrong means injecting into muscle instead of fat, which changes absorption speed — with insulin that can matter significantly.

Standard practice

• One needle per injection — reuse blunts the tip and increases infection risk
• Remove the needle from the pen after each use
• Rotate sites to avoid fatty lumps and keep absorption predictable
• Hold for roughly ten seconds before withdrawing to deliver the full dose
• All used needles into an approved sharps container — return full containers to a participating pharmacy for safe disposal

Also available

We stock Unifine Pentips Plus (32G x 4 mm) if you'd prefer a shorter needle with a built-in removal aid.

Store at room temperature in the original packaging, away from moisture, out of reach of children.