Needle Free Injections

NEEDLE FREE INJECTION

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. The 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. 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 1999 Development of the INJEX™-System   Development and 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. 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. Features & Benefits • 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 Components The INJEX™ starter-kit consists of the following components: • Reusable, pen-sized stainless steel Jet Injector • Compact Reset Box acting as carrying case and reset unit • Sterile, single-use Disposable Ampules for injection • Sterile Vial Adapter for transfer of drugs into the Disposable Ampule