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NEEDLE FREE INJECTION
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The INJEX™ jet injector is an alternative to needle
syringes and offers a nearly painless, safe and cost effective INJEXION™
in a broad range of applications.
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INJEXION™ is an injection without a needle
The concept of
needle-free injection (= INJEXION™) eliminates widespread fear
of injection-related pain among patients and at the same time
eliminates the risks of transmitting infectious diseases like
Hepatitis and HIV by contaminated needle stick accidents. In the
US, about one million needle injuries are reported every year
associated with considerable expenditures for replacing and
treating infected persons.
Previous attempts at making needle-free jet injectors acceptable
to the public failed due to high cost, awkward design and
difficulty of use.
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INJEX™
has overcome these issues successfully and significantly
facilitates frequent administration of subcutaneous injections.
This new-generation jet injector offers a safe and nearly painless
mode of application, thus considerably enhancing compliance of
chronic patients. By adopting these innovative technique, health
care professionals can completely change the present concept of
drug injection.
| History
of Jet Injection |
| 1853 |
First
needle-syringe designed by Charles G. Pravaz,
France, and Alexander Wood, USA |
| 1866 |
Needle-free
technique developed as "Aquapuncture" by
Béclard, France |
| 1936 |
First
jet device patented to M. Lockhart, New Jersey |
| 1940 |
Development
of multiple dose jet guns |
| 1947
- 1965 |
Introduction
of jet injection into clinical use (ca. 2,2 Mil.
injections reported) |
| 1975
- 1995 |
Development
of first "user-friendly" needle-free
injectors |
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| 1999 |
Development
of the INJEX™-System
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Development
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Production of INJEX™ |
The
INJEX™ was developed and made available to the
European market by RÖSCH AG Medizintechnik i.G..
Several patents have been issued for the INJEX™-system.
INJEX™ has market clearance from the FDA in the
USA and received European CE-approval (CE 0482)
for pharmaceuticals suitable for subcutaneous
jet-injection. |
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How
does INJEX™ work?
Jet
injection propels a fine stream of liquid
medication under high pressure through a small
orifice through the skin. All without a needle.
INJEX™ is a spring-loaded needle-less hypodermic
injection system.
A Reset Box will cock the integrated spring before
each use. Sterile adapters enable the transfer of
the desired medication from its vial into the
disposable ampule for injection. A reusable
transporter is available to draw up liquid drugs
from cartridges (e.g.LA). Once the required amount
of medication has been transferred into the ampule,
it is attached to the injector.
A
reusable transporter is available to draw up
liquid drugs from cartridges (e.g. Local
anaesthetic). Once the required amount of
medication has been transferred into the ampule,
it is attached to the injector. The injector is
placed perpendicular to the desinfected injection
site
The
INJEXION is released by pressing the trigger. The
high velocity jet stream pierces the skin and
the drug disperses into the subcutaneous adipose
tissue.The injection is accomplished, the ampule
is removed and discarded without special handling
procedures associated with high disposal costs.
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Vitually painless and needle-free
• Convenient for
delivering variable doses
• Eliminates
accidental needle sticks
• Eliminates
cross-contamination
• Reduces disposal
costs
• User friendly and
extremely compact
• Easy to operate and
long-lasting
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Components
The
INJEX™ starter-kit consists of the following
components:
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Reusable,
pen-sized stainless steel Jet Injector |
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Compact
Reset Box acting as carrying case and
reset unit |
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Sterile,
single-use Disposable Ampules for
injection |
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Sterile
Vial Adapter for transfer of drugs into
the Disposable Ampule |
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