The extremely thin SEIRIN J Type needles are supplied in a guide tube. Its rounded edges enable comfortable, guaranteed painless positioning. Due to new manufacturing methods, the needle tip and shaft are so fine that these SEIRIN needles can be inserted with even less pressure and therefore especially gently by light tapping. SEIRIN J Type needles are made of special stainless steel and centred precisely in the handle, enabling particular insertion accuracy. The handle is very easy to grip due to its ridged surface, is made of extremely lightweight polypropylene plastic and measures 2.0 x 20 mm. This ensures that the needle will not slip during insertion or manipulation. SEIRIN J Type needles are available in different gauges and lengths, which are colour coded and vary from 30 to 60 mm in length and from 0.12 to 0.30 mm in diameter. This is why the SEIRIN J Type is the UK?s favourite needle for both acupuncture and dry needling purposes. SEIRIN J Type acupuncture needles are subjected to 8 stringent quality controls during manufacturing. They are electrolyte-cleaned and are sterilised with Ethylene Oxide gas to ensure that they are of utmost safety for the patient and practitioner. Box contains 100 individually wrapped needles. Manufactured in Japan. Allergy information: Latex free. Contains nickel.