Market World Pen Needles Market Opportunities | Page 2

Pen needles when used in conjunction with insulin pens provide easy and convenient drug delivery process
when compared to the traditional method of syringes and vials. Syringes are comparatively large and create
difficulty in self-administration. On the contrary, pen needles have pointed tips, which penetrate easily into the
muscle of the patient. It eliminates the risk of needle stick injuries.
Product Insights
In 2016, standard needles held the largest market share because of its daily usage by diabetic patients. People
with dexterity and visually impaired patients use these products because it has a clear screen with clicks that
are easy to hear and ensures that proper dosage is administered. However, these are expected to witness slow
growth in near future owing to the high risk of needle stick injuries restricting the safe applicability of pen
needles. Rising number of diabetes patient, cost effectiveness, and rising awareness level regarding the usage
of these products contribute to the growth of this segment.
Safety pen needles are anticipated to witness attractive growth over the forecast period due to the growing
technological advancements in this field. It helps to minimize the risk of needle stick injuries amongst patients.
For instance, BD AutoShield Duo pen needle, has shields over front and back ends of needles and does not
require pinch up, thus, reducing the risk of needlestick injury.
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Needle Length Insights
Based on the length of the needle, 8mm sized pen needle dominated the market in 2016. All people along with
those suffering from obesity commonly use these needles for insulin therapy. These needles also ensure faster
and better delivery of the drug delivery.
Needle length of 4mm is expected to showcase fastest growth over the forecast period owing to its short length.
The accuracy of the pen needle to get the insulin to the fat layer is 99.5% of the time at all the injection sites. It
does not offer resistance while injecting and provides greater comfort as compared to other injections. The
sharp tip of these needles helps to reach the subcutaneous tissue very easily without much pain.