Luer Lock vs Slip

PsyBearknot · 07-27-09, 06:28

I understand the difference between the 2 is the type of connection.

But why do you only see talk about Luer Lock and nothing really about Luer Slip?

Is is just a preference between the 2 type of connections or is there an issue with the Luer Slip?

PBK

catdaddy · 07-27-09, 06:37

I'll weigh in on this one- if you get a stopped up needle- and it happens, and you've been wiggling the needle in and out of a few jars, it is possible to blow the needle off the syringe with slip.

Fortunately I caught it before I wasted an entire syringe.

Maybe that's why lock is preferred...

~Hippie3 · 07-27-09, 07:26

lock is more secure, doesn't come off, leak.

weeeeeee · 07-27-09, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by catdaddy

I'll weigh in on this one- if you get a stopped up needle- and it happens, and you've been wiggling the needle in and out of a few jars, it is possible to blow the needle off the syringe with slip.

Fortunately I caught it before I wasted an entire syringe.

Maybe that's why lock is preferred...

ding ding ding ding ding you are correct errrrr well i agree with you there i have had a need almost blow off before but i saw it coming thankfully

~Hippie3 · 07-27-09, 07:27

what gauge needles you using ?
i use 18 ga. and rarely get any blockage.

ggod · 07-27-09, 07:27

While on the subject..... are the needles interchangable. For instance. I purchase a 3 pk of 35 cc luer-slip syringes. Will the luer-lock needles fit?. I have not opened package since i was planing on returning. But if they work I may just keep and use anyhow. Or are theses syringes not any good without a special slip sytle needle?

~Hippie3 · 07-27-09, 07:29

locks are threaded, slips are not.
putting a slip needle on a lock body
makes it even more likely to come off accidentally.

catdaddy · 07-27-09, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie3

what gauge needles you using ?
i use 18 ga. and rarely get any blockage.

Really not sure- that was VERY early on...

I now use (I BELIEVE) a 14 X 2 1/2 needle (spinal needle).

never stops up.

have to squeeze gently, though...

weeeeeee · 07-27-09, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippie3

what gauge needles you using ?
i use 18 ga. and rarely get any blockage.

well i use a variety as i have collected a few different styles from various vendors/topiates usually 18ga though i have a 12!!! love the twelve for slurry/LC i believe the ones i had problems with were the 18's though
but now that you point it out it was a luer lock needle on a lockless syringe

Sideshow · 07-27-09, 21:21

You can use a luer lock needle on a luer slip syringe body and it works reasonably well. I don't know about the other way around, but I wouldn't wanna try it either

weeeeeee · 07-27-09, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideshow

You can use a luer lock needle on a luer slip syringe body and it works reasonably well. I don't know about the other way around, but I wouldn't wanna try it either

they seem to interchange pretty well for the most part i have had one type of syringe(luer lock) that would not recieve a luer slip needle but its original needle fits all of my other syringes "if the glove fits wear it"? i think thats an expression

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PsyBearknot Base Krypton Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 597	Luer Lock vs Slip I understand the difference between the 2 is the type of connection. But why do you only see talk about Luer Lock and nothing really about Luer Slip? Is is just a preference between the 2 type of connections or is there an issue with the Luer Slip? PBK __________________ Standing alone my senses reeled A fatal attraction holding me fast, how Can I escape this irresistible grasp?

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catdaddy herding kittens Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,322	I'll weigh in on this one- if you get a stopped up needle- and it happens, and you've been wiggling the needle in and out of a few jars, it is possible to blow the needle off the syringe with slip. Fortunately I caught it before I wasted an entire syringe. Maybe that's why lock is preferred... __________________ American history is full of heroes; men of great prowess and great renown... But only one Catdaddy.

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Sideshow Screaming Meatball Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 412	You can use a luer lock needle on a luer slip syringe body and it works reasonably well. I don't know about the other way around, but I wouldn't wanna try it either __________________ Thank you, Mr. Mason

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07-27-09, 07:26	#3 (permalink)
~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,677	lock is more secure, doesn't come off, leak.

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~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,677	what gauge needles you using ? i use 18 ga. and rarely get any blockage.

07-27-09, 07:27	#6 (permalink)
ggod MycoAddict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 612	While on the subject..... are the needles interchangable. For instance. I purchase a 3 pk of 35 cc luer-slip syringes. Will the luer-lock needles fit?. I have not opened package since i was planing on returning. But if they work I may just keep and use anyhow. Or are theses syringes not any good without a special slip sytle needle?

07-27-09, 07:29	#7 (permalink)
~Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 42,677	locks are threaded, slips are not. putting a slip needle on a lock body makes it even more likely to come off accidentally.