Figures & data
Figure 1 Tested needles: (A) Pikdare three bevels needle, with a lower primary bevel angle (7.5°) and a more streamlined shape (B) traditional three bevels needle, with a higher primary bevel angle (11°).
Figure 2 Typical force profile during the penetration of the test foil with a needle, showing the maximum load peak, e.g., the maximum force from the cutting resistance, followed by the sliding of the cannula.
Figure 3 Maximum load by pen needle.
Figure 4 Average sliding by pen needle.
Table 1 Descriptive statistics of maximum load and average sliding by pen needle
Table 2 Pairwise comparison of maximum load of different pen needles evaluated in the study
Table 3 Pairwise comparison of average sliding of different pen needles evaluated in the study