Safety Needles

BD AutoShield™ Duo Pen Needle

About BD AutoShield™ Duo Pen Needle  |   BD AutoShield™ Duo Pen Compatibility
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The flexibility to work with all the pens your facility uses.

80% of U.S. hospitals use pens made by multiple manufacturers.¹

BD AutoShield™ Duo is the only pen needle that fits every diabetes pen.

• BD rigorously tests its pen needles for fit, function and dose accuracy with all pens on the market²
• Since clinicians can use Duo pen needles with all pens:
  • Your facility won’t need to stock multiple pen needles
  • You can potentially eliminate one or more needle SKUs

BD AutoShield™ Duo works with all patient Body Mass Indices (BMIs).

AutoShield™ Duo is the only one guaranteed to fit all diabetes pens. View pen list

Email BD or call 1-888-356-3241 to:

• Request more information about how BD AutoShield™ Duo can benefit your facility
• Schedule a demonstration
• Learn how BD’s training and in-service support can aid staff uptake

BD AutoShield™ Duo Pen Needle

¹ Data on file at BD.

² As of August 2011.

³ Kreugel G, Keers JC, Jongbloed A, Wolffenbuttel BHR. Randomized trial on the influence of the length of two insulin pen needles on glycemic control and patient preference in obese patients with diabetes. Diab Tech Ther 2011;13(7): DOI: 10.1089/ dia.2011.0010.

⁴ Kreugel G, Beijer HJM, Kerstens MN, Maaten ter JC, Sluiter WJ, Boot BS. Influence of needle size for subcutaneous insulin administration on metabolic control and patient acceptance. European Diabetes Nursing. 2007: Vol. 4 No. 2.

⁵ Kreugel G, Keers JC, Jongbloed A, et al. The influence of needle length on glycemic control and patient preference in obese diabetic patients. Diabetes. 2009; 58(S1): 440.

⁶ Frid, A, et. al: New injection recommendations for patients with diabetes. Diabetes & Metabolism 2010;36: S3-S18.