A nipple comprising a bulbous portion, a tubular portion having a central
axis and a first end of the tubular portion connected to the bulbous
portion, the tubular portion including a texture band about an exterior
surface, the texture band including a first pattern of surface features
having a nominal height in a range from about 0.005 inches to about 0.022
inches, and a flange connected to a second end of the tubular portion.
Some examples include nipples with a radio frequency identification
(RFID) chip