What Is a Huber Needle?

A Huber needle is a specially designed hollow needle used with a chemotherapy port (port-a-cath. The needle has a long, beveled tip that can go through your skin as well as the silicone septum of your implanted port's reservoir.

Is a Huber needle a non-coring needle?

All implanted ports must be accessed with a non-coring needle, sometimes referred to as a Huber™ Needle. Non-coring needles are manufactured by many companies with each having specific features.

What degree do you use when using a Huber needle?

Insert the Huber needle into the center of the port septum going through the skin at a 90-degree angle.