What Are Sharps 2

Sharps are medical devices with sharp points or edges that puncture or cut skin. Sharps aren’t just used in medical settings. People use them to manage their medical conditions at home, work, and when traveling.

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Needle

A fine, slender, hollow piece of metal used to inject medication under the skin

Syringe

A medical device featuring a needle to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body

Lancet

También llamada "punción digital", una lanceta tiene una hoja corta de dos filos que se usa para obtener gotas de sangre para análisis; Las lancetas son comúnmente utilizadas por personas con diabetes.

Auto Injector

Pre-filled syringes, including epinephrine pens, designed to be self-injected infusion set – A tubing system with needle used to deliver drugs to the body

Infusion Set

A tubing system with needle used to deliver drugs to the body.

Connection Needle/
Set

A needle that connects to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body; generally used for patients on home hemodialysis

Needle

Una pieza de metal fina, delgada y hueca que se usa para inyectar medicamentos debajo de la piel.

Syringe

A medical device featuring a needle to inject medication into or withdraw fluid from the body

Lancet

Also called a “fingerstick,” a lancet has a short, two-edged blade used to obtain drops of blood for testing; lancets are commonly used by people with diabetes

Auto Injector

Pre-filled syringes, including epinephrine pens, designed to be self-injected infusion set – A tubing system with needle used to deliver drugs to the body

Infusion Set

A tubing system with needle used to deliver drugs to the body.

Connection Needle/
Set

A needle that connects to a tube used to transfer fluids in and out of the body; generally used for patients on home hemodialysis

Examples of conditions that require people to use sharps outside of a medical setting:

  • Allergies
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Hepatitis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infertility
  • Migraines
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Psoriasis