Feeding Needles – SAI Infusion Technologies https://www.sai-infusion.com Infusion and Sampling Products for Laboratory Animal Research Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:52:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.sai-infusion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/favicon_512-66x66.png Feeding Needles – SAI Infusion Technologies https://www.sai-infusion.com 32 32 244557463 Rodent Disposable Feeding Needles https://www.sai-infusion.com/product/feeding-needles-for-po-gavage-dosing-in-small-animals/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:53:15 +0000 https://project2.digitalendeavordev.com/?post_type=product&p=5128 These PTFE feeding needles are designed to reduce the risk of trauma and bite-through, providing a safe, low cost, disposable, solution for oral gavage. SAI’s affordable feeding tubes boast distinct features, including a soft silicone tip, a smooth plastic PTFE shaft and an optional, bite-resistant, stainless steel bite-guard for maximum durability when oral dosing.  Need help finding the right needle? Check out our guide.  Please order online or contact us with any questions.

  • Provided sterile, 100/box with 5/package
  • Affordable and Durable
  • A bulb-shaped silicone tip minimizes trauma, prevents tracheal dosing, and eliminates dosing-related perforations of the esophagus
  • Plastic construction is compatible with most vehicles and compounds
  • Disposable needles eliminate the risk of carry-over
  • Optional 1cm stainless steel bite-guard near the hub to prevent damage from the animal’s incisors during oral dosing (order part numbers with “M” for the optional bite-guard).
  • For help selecting the right needle, check out our Feeding Needle Selection Guide.

FEEDING NEEDLE OPTIONS

Part # Length Silicone Tip Dead Vol. Bite Guard Gauge
FN20-30 30 mm 1.9 mm 56ul No 20
FN20-38 38 mm 1.9 mm 57.6ul No 20
FN20-38M 38 mm 1.9 mm 57.6ul Yes 20
FN18-38M 38 mm 2.0 mm 64.4ul Yes 18
FN18-38 38 mm 2.0 mm 64.4ul No 18
FN18-50M 50 mm 2.0 mm 69ul Yes 18

Part # Length Silicone Tip Dead Vol. Bite Guard Gauge
FN17-52M 52 mm 2.4 mm 103ul Yes 17
FN17-52 52 mm 2.4 mm 103ul No 17
FN17-85M 85 mm 2.4 mm 136.7ul Yes 17
FN17-85 85 mm 2.4 mm 136.7ul No 17
FN15-78M 78mm 2.8mm 136.6ul Yes 15
FN15-78 78mm 2.8mm 136.6ul No 15
FN15-100M 100 mm 2.8 mm 161ul Yes 15
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