BD announced the launch of the BD U-500 Insulin Syringe, the first insulin syringe designed for patients with diabetes taking Humulin R U-500 insulin (regular insulin [human, rDNA origin]; Eli Lilly).

People with diabetes who use ReliOn insulin syringes should check their syringe package because of an important recall. Tyco Healthcare Group (Covidien) is recalling 4,710 boxes of the syringes -- ...

June 16, 2005 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have notified healthcare professionals and consumers via letter of a nationwide recall of all lots of ...

Becton Dickinson launched a new syringe specifically for use with Eli Lilly’s concentrated insulin, which is prescribed for diabetics who need to inject higher doses of insulin daily. Previously, ...

Insulin is generally administered either by the patient himself or by some member of his family, a neighbor, a practical nurse or a registered nurse. Only occasionally is it given by the physician.