# Cannulation Needles

**URL:** <https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulation-needles/10092>\
**Category:** Stuart Mott, Cannulation Expert\
**Created:** [January 19, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulation-needles/10092 "2026-01-19T16:07:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lisa315](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/lisa315/32/711_2.png) [@Lisa315](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Lisa315)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulation-needles/10092/1 "2026-01-19T16:07:26Z")

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I’m interested in cannulating with with a 5/8” 15 gauge needles for our home hemodialysis. Our nurse said he’s unable to get that size on his order sheet. Can anyone tell me where I can buy them? I’ve searched online and can’t find that length and gauge.

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**Author:** ![JJTRN](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@JJTRN](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/JJTRN)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/cannulation-needles/10092/2 "2026-01-19T17:24:05Z")

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Hey Lisa, I am not sure a 5/8” length fistula needle exists. To my knowledge, there are 3/5” for shallow, 1” as the standard, and 1 1/4” for deeper. If there were a 5/8” option, it would only be 0.025” longer than a 3/5” and that’s such an insignificant amount, you can really feel okay about using a 3/5” because if that length doesn’t get you there, the 5/8” wouldn’t either. Your nurse absolutely should be able to get the 3/5” as several companies make them. Hope this helps! - Jenn