Many of us are fearful of needles, and as a result, often delay visiting the doctor or dentist. Also, needles (through misuse or accidents) are responsible for spreading many life threatening viruses such as hepatitis and HIV. This new product by Pharmajet is designed to solve these issues via a new drug delivery technology that is entirely needle-free. It appears to be both safe and effective. The medical community is often a late adopter of many innovations, so it may be a while before we see a Pharmajet in our local doctor's office.
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Just this week I received my October issue of Inc. Magazine and it featured a story about this innovative product! The article speaks to the trials and tribulations of entrepreneur Kathy Callender and her quest to get this new device to market.
See the online link to the article here: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20101001/pharmajet-finally-gets-unstuck.html
It is Callender's mission to develop a device that will be price competitive with the low-cost needles currently on the market. She believes that if she can achieve this goal, she can not only save millions of lives in poor countries such as Brazil, but also undercut needle manufacturers here in the US.
Great innovation that is working to truly change lives!
Woah! I think using a "liquid jet" that penetrates the skin and delivers the medicine through the skin is a very cool idea. I wonder if the costs associated with the device are feasible, especially the single-use, sterile, auto-disable needle-free syringes? If they are, I think this is a great product, especially those who are afraid of needles!