One Sterilized Cannula Piercing Needle by Precision Needles — Sizes 16g The European method of body piercing uses cannula needles rather than hub-less hollow body piercing needles. Cannula piercing needles are hypodermic needles that are encased in plastic sheaths, providing a stable route for jewelry insertion during the piercing procedure. Each Precision Sterilized Cannula Piercing Needle is precision-machined from surgical stainless steel, and a custom emery wheel is used to cut the tip for the sharpest point available on the market. Each tri-beveled needle comes sterilized and pre-packaged in a pouch. Specifications: Needle Gauge: 16g (~1.2mm) Hypodermic standard hollow piercing needle with hub Precision-machined from surgical stainless steel Custom emery wheel cut needle point Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas and individually packaged Price per one single needle or box of 50