Glide Needle-Free Drug Delivery Injection (Link)

A British based medical company is hailing as a major step forward the development of an injection device that doesn’t require a needle to deliver the drug. Glide Pharma is based in the Oxfordshire town of Didcot, and say the device offers hope not only for those who are afraid of needles, but also for safe mass delivery in disaster zones and pandemics.

There are essentially two parts to the device, which is entirely mechanical and requires no batteries or power. The actuator contains a small spring, much like a ballpoint pen, which triggers the drug cassette, which contains a small amount of a solid form drug. Honed to a fine point, the drug then penetrates the skin directly, doing away with costly and potentially dangerous needles. The device’s inventor, Dr Charles Potter, describes its advantages:

“A large proportion of people are frightened of needles and dislike having typical, normal injections. We deliver the drug in a solid dosage form, without a needle. So we don’t have that threat. We have a very simple-to-use delivery system as well, which means the technology is ideal for use in the home, or for out of hospitals, for a wide range of applications.”

Lightweight and highly portable, it’s designed for use at home or in the office. And the red-bar indicator will confirm that the drug has been administered.

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