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2. Low dead space syringe - Wikipedia

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   The advent of the first low dead space syringe occurred with the creation of 1-ml syringes designed specifically for the administration of insulin. Then amongst the scare of HIV and rising concern of other communicable diseases to healthcare workers the creation of safety syringes occurred in 1988.

3. Tubex (syringe cartridge) - Wikipedia

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   The Tubex Syringe cartridge was developed c. 1943 during World War II by the Wyeth company. It is a drug pre-filled glass cartridge syringe with an attached sterile needle, which is inserted in a reusable stainless steel holder (now plastic). The product was manufactured for immediate injection once the pre-filled cartridge was attached to the ...

4. Syringe - Wikipedia

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   The dilution of insulin is such that 1 mL of insulin fluid has 100 standard "units" of insulin. [6] A typical insulin vial may contain 10 mL, for 1000 units. Insulin syringes are made specifically for a patient to inject themselves, and have features to assist this purpose when compared to a syringe for use by a healthcare professional:

5. Lilly launches lower-price weight loss drug without injector pen

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   Tirzepatide works by mimicking hormones that stimulate the release of insulin, increase feelings of fullness and reduce appetite. ... type 1 and 2 diabetes who prefer vial and syringe to pen ...

6. Injector pen - Wikipedia

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   Today, pen needles are manufactured at shorter needle lengths than required for typical vial and syringe administration, which decreases the pain associated with injection. [2] They are available in multiple lengths and gauge of needle , including 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 8mm lengths, and 31 through 34 gauge. [ 8 ]

7. Autoinjector - Wikipedia

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   Most autoinjectors are one-use, disposable, spring-loaded syringes (prefilled syringes). By design, autoinjectors are easy to use and are intended for self-administration by patients, administration by untrained personnel, or easy use by healthcare professionals; they can also overcome the hesitation associated with self-administration using a ...

8. Drug injection - Wikipedia

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   "Tuberculin" syringes and types of syringes used to inject insulin are commonly used. Commonly used syringes usually have a built-in 28 gauge (or thereabouts) needle typically 1/2 or 5/8 inches long. The preferred injection site is the crook of the elbow (i.e., the Median cubital vein), on the user's non-writing hand.

9. Hypodermic needle - Wikipedia

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   The widespread immunization against polio during the period required the development of a fully disposable syringe system. [14] The 1950s also saw the rise and recognition of cross-contamination from used needles. This led to the development of the first fully disposable plastic syringe by New Zealand pharmacist Colin Murdoch in 1956. [15]