Pro Tec needles are manufactured by Dectro International, creator of the leading APILUS. The creators of the Pro•Tec series of electrolysis and thermocoagulation needles were guided by a unique obsession: customer comfort during permanent hair removal application and user flexibility through the wide variety it offers. Pro•Tec is the only company that offers specific manufacturing details for its needles. It provides everything from the thinnest needle on the market to special insulated needles for Blend and Thermocoagulation needles. IsoGard - IsoBlend - Thermocoagulation The two-piece needle is cylindrical in shape and held in the shaft by a crimping technique. The main advantage of this needle is the flexibility its shape provides. Since the needle is independent of the shaft, it slides more easily into the follicle, and when performing difficult penetrations, it allows the electrologist to feel the resistance and correct their insertion. It is also clearly less noticeable to the client.