Description
The BD Nokor Filter Needle is an 18G thin wall needle with a built-in 5 micron filter and the Nokor side-port point, made for drawing medication out of ampoules. It suits pharmacies and med rooms that draw from glass ampoules and want particulate protection in the same step.
- 5 Micron Filter – the in-hub filter traps glass particles and other particulate as medication is drawn up
- Nokor Side-Port Point – the opening sits on the side of the tip, designed to reduce coring and ease ampoule draw-up
- Thin Wall Cannula – the 18G thin wall lumen keeps flow fast for viscous medications
Draw-Up Protection Against Ampoule Glass, Built into the Needle
Opening a glass ampoule can shed fine glass particles into the medication, and those particles travel with the dose unless something stops them. The filter inside this needle's hub is that stop: medication passes through a 5 micron membrane on its way into the syringe. The Nokor point supports the same job from the other end, since its side-port opening is designed to draw cleanly from the ampoule without coring a stopper-style plug of material. An 18G thin wall cannula keeps the draw quick even with thicker medications, so the safety step does not slow the round down. The pink hub follows the 18G colour convention, and the needles come in cases of 1,000 for pharmacy-scale stock.
Features and Benefits
Filtration
- Filter Rating: 5 micron membrane inside the hub
- Filter Position: filtration happens during draw-up, before the dose reaches the syringe
- Point Design: Nokor side-port point at the cannula tip
Clinical Use
- Ampoule Draw-Up: built for drawing medication from glass ampoules
- Gauge and Length: 18G x 1-1/2 in., thin wall
- Hub Colour: pink, the standard 18G presentation
Product Specifications
Needle Details
- Needle Type: filter needle with Nokor point
- Gauge and Length: 18G x 1-1/2 in.
- Wall: thin wall
- Filter: 5 micron
Packaging
- Package Contents: 100/bx, 10 bx/cs, a case of 1,000 needles
Reference
- Manufacturer SKU: 305201
- GTIN: 00382903052011
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Why Filter at the Needle Instead of Trusting the Ampoule
Particulate from a snapped ampoule is invisible in a syringe barrel, so the only reliable control is a filter in the draw-up path itself. Combining the filter with the draw needle removes the separate filter straw step that busy rounds tend to skip.
- Protection in the Same Step – filtration happens during the draw the clinician already performs, with no extra device to fetch
- Faster Rounds – thin wall flow keeps viscous draw-ups quick despite the filter
- Pharmacy-Scale Cases – 1,000 needles per case matches central pharmacy consumption
- BD Nokor Original – the Nokor point is BD's own draw-up design, not a generic filter needle copy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this filter needle used for?
It is used to draw medication from ampoules and vials while filtering particulate, in pharmacy preparation and at the med cart.
What size is this filter needle?
It is an 18G x 1-1/2 in. thin wall needle with a pink hub and a 5 micron filter, sized for fast draw-up of standard and viscous medications.
How is this product sold?
The listing is for one case: 100/bx, 10 bx/cs, a case of 1,000 needles. Pricing is per case, as packed by the manufacturer, with counts detailed in the specifications above.
Who uses this filter needle?
Pharmacies and med rooms that draw from glass ampoules and want particulate protection in the same step.
Is this the genuine BD product?
It is. The filter needle is sourced and listed as the genuine BD item, and its manufacturer SKU, 305201, is printed in the specifications for verification on arrival.
Should this needle also give the injection?
Filter needles are for draw-up. Standard practice is to change to a fresh needle for the injection itself after drawing through the filter.
