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A Med-E-Jet vaccination gun from 1980. A jet injector, also known as a jet gun injector, air gun, or pneumatic injector, is a medical instrument that uses a high-pressure jet of liquid medication to penetrate the skin and deliver medication under the skin without a needle.
Pen needles are designed for single use subcutaneous injection of medication and are not designed to be reused for more than one administration. [6] The needles are generally manufactured with an outer protective plastic shell, which is used by a person to attach the needle to the pen, and an inner plastic shell protecting the needle itself.
Lokivetmab, trade name Cytopoint, is a monoclonal antibody used to treat atopic dermatitis in dogs. [1] It acts against interleukin 31 (IL-31), [2] which is a cytokine involved in causing itchiness (pruritus). [2] Lokivetmab is administered by subcutaneous injection; each dose is effective for four to eight weeks. [3]
[3]: 722 For subcutaneous injections delivered using devices such as injector pens, the needle used may be as thin as 34 gauge (commonly 30–32 gauge), and as short as 3.5 mm (commonly 3.5 mm to 5 mm). [24] Subcutaneous injections can also be delivered via a pump system which uses a cannula inserted under the skin.
Needle insertion angles for 4 types of injection: intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intradermal. Injections are classified in multiple ways, including the type of tissue being injected into, the location in the body the injection is designed to produce effects, and the duration of the effects.
An injection of Auvi-Q autoinjector. Another design has a shape and size of a smartphone which can be put into a pocket. This design also has a retractable needle and automated voice instructions to assist the users on how to correctly use the autoinjector. The "Auvi-Q" epinephrine autoinjector uses this design. [8]
Syringe on left, hypodermic needle with attached colour coded Luer-Lock connector on right Hypodermic needle features. A hypodermic needle (from Greek ὑπο- (hypo-= under), and δέρμα (derma = skin)) is a very thin, hollow tube with one sharp tip. It is one of a category of medical tools which enter the skin, called sharps. [1]
Cefovecin is a broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic administered by subcutaneous injection. [4] It is used to treat skin and soft tissue infections in dogs and cats. [ 4 ] The antimicrobial effects last for 14 days following administration.