types of syringe
Glass syringes are the most common type of syringe used with a syringe pump. Glass syringes are typically compatible with most applications, reusable for multiple applications, and more accurate than most syringe types. The plunger of a glass syringe can be made of only ground glass, glass with a Teflon syringe tip type, metal-only, or metal with a Teflon tip.
Insulin Syringes. An insulin syringe has three parts: a needle, a barrel, and a plunger. The needle is short and thin and covered with a fine layer of silicone to allow it to pass through the skin easily and lessen pain. A cap covers and protects the needle before it is used. The barrel is the long, thin chamber that holds the insulin.