Medlance Safety Lancets

The Medlance line delivers single-use safety lancets built for reliable capillary blood sampling with a strong emphasis on needlestick protection. Each lancet is contact-activated and features a retracting mechanism that permanently locks the needle away after firing—eliminating the risk of accidental sticks and supporting sharps-safety compliance in clinics, laboratories, and home glucose testing.

Buyers weighing lancets usually ask two things first: how deep does it penetrate, and how much does it hurt? Medlance answers both through color-coded gauge and depth options. The Medlance Plus Safety Lancets in Purple (925-25) from Cambridge Sensors USA are a common choice for standard capillary draws, while the Links Medical Medlance Safety Lancets (BG-L200-21) in 21 gauge suit routine fingerstick blood glucose monitoring where a controlled, defined puncture matters. Matching the right gauge and depth to the patient—lighter draws for frail or pediatric skin, deeper penetration for higher blood volume—keeps testing comfortable and repeatable.

All Medlance lancets ship sterile and disposable, so there's no cleaning, reuse, or cross-contamination concern. The pressure-activated tip fires only when pressed firmly against the skin, which reduces anticipatory flinching and makes them practical for self-testing and for caregivers drawing on someone else. Their compact, twist-off design also means quick, tidy handling and simple disposal into a standard sharps container.

For high-volume settings, these lancets are typically stocked by the box and case, making it easy to standardize on one safety device across a diabetes program or point-of-care station. Whether you're managing a testing clinic or restocking a home monitoring kit, Medlance offers a consistent, protected puncture every time.

Explore the full Medlance® range to compare gauges, penetration depths, and pack sizes across the line.