Replaceable needles for the Multi PIT Tag Injector.
Injection needle for use with the UMTI-10 Multi PIT Tag Injector. The triple-ground tip geometry is designed to ease insertion and minimize tissue trauma during microchip implantation — important for animal welfare and tag retention. Sold in boxes of 10 so you can keep fresh, sharp needles on hand for each tagging session.
- For UMTI-10 injector
- Triple-ground tip
- Box of 10
A fresh, sharp needle is the difference between a clean tagging and a struggling one.
The injection needle is the part of the system that actually touches the animal. A dull or burred tip increases insertion force, widens the entry wound, and raises the risk of tag expulsion or infection — all of which compromise your study and the welfare of the animals in it. The triple-ground geometry on this needle is designed to slice cleanly rather than push tissue aside. Plan to rotate in a fresh needle on a regular cadence — between sites, between species, or whenever the tip shows wear — and keep a box on hand as part of every field kit. Each box ships ten needles, enough to back a sustained tagging program without scrambling for replacements.
Specifications
Compatibility
- Injector
- Multi PIT Tag Injector (UMTI-10)
- Function
- Replaceable injection needle
Design
- Tip geometry
- Triple-ground
- Intended use
- Microchip implantation in fish, amphibians, and wildlife
Packaging
- Quantity
- Box of 10
- Dimensions (per box)
- 2.25 in × 1 in × 1 in
- Weight (per box)
- 0.03 lb
Handling
- Sterility
- Sterilize per your tagging protocol (autoclave, chemical bath, or ethylene oxide)
- Replacement cadence
- Rotate at signs of tip wear or per IACUC/permit protocol
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The injectorMulti PIT Tag Injector — UMTI-10
Ten 2.1×12 mm FDX-B PIT tags per cartridge, one trigger pull each. A reloadable, reusable field injector for high-throughput fish, wildlife, and herpetofauna tagging.
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The tagsFDX PIT Tag — 2.1×12 mm
The workhorse FDX-B PIT tag — 2.1 mm × 12 mm, ISO 11784/11785 compliant, ICAR certified. The standard size for adult fish, small mammals, and most field studies.
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Refill cartridgesEmpty PIT Tag Cartridge
Empty cartridges for self-loading 2.1 × 12 mm FDX-B PIT tags into the Multi PIT Tag Injector. Each cartridge holds up to 10 tags. Sold in boxes of 10.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which injector is this needle compatible with?
The UMTI-10 Multi PIT Tag Injector. The needle is designed for that injector's chuck and feed geometry — single-shot injectors and third-party tools use a different attachment. If you're tagging with anything other than the UMTI-10, contact us before ordering.
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How often should I replace the needle?
Replace at the first signs of tip wear — a dulled or burred edge increases insertion force and tissue trauma. Most programs rotate needles between sites, between species, or after a set number of insertions defined in their IACUC or permit protocol. Keeping a box of 10 on hand lets you swap in a fresh needle without interrupting a tagging session.
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Do the needles ship sterile?
Needles ship non-sterile. Sterilization is part of your tagging protocol, not the needle spec — most labs sterilize the needle with their standard method (autoclave, chemical bath, or ethylene oxide depending on facility). Follow whatever your IACUC or permit document specifies.
Stocking a tagging program?
If you're standing up a PIT-tagging workflow — injector, needles, cartridges, and tags together — talk to us before ordering separately. We can confirm compatibility, bundle pricing, and shipping timing in a single conversation.