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Safety Needles & Sharps Devices
Needleless Medication Injectors

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Safety Needles & Sharps Devices Needleless Medication Injectors
Product & Manufacturer	Comments
Antares Pharma Inc. Medi-Jector VISION® for Insulin Antares Pharma Inc. (800) 328-3074 http://www.antarespharma.com/	The Medi-Jector VISION® is a precision needle-free insulin delivery system for personal use. It uses pressure to create a micro-thin stream of insulin that penetrates the skin and is deposited into the subcutaneous (fatty) tissue in a fraction of a second.
Product & Manufacturer	Comments
Bioject Needle Free Injection Systems Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. 7620 SW Bridgeport Road Portland, OR 97224 800-683-7221 http://www.bioject.com	Bioject's needle free products work by forcing liquid medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against the skin. This creates an ultra-fine stream of fluid that penetrates the skin, delivering medication without the use of a needle. The Biojector® 2000 is a professional-grade injection system for healthcare providers to deliver intramuscular injections and subcutaneous injections. It is also being used for intradermal injections in clinical trials. Insulin: The Vitajet® is designed for self-injection of insulin in the home. The Vitajet® has a reusable injector and a disposable nozzle. It uses a spring-based power source. Human growth hormone: Cool.clickTM is a needle-free injection system for Saizen® recombinant human growth hormone. SeroJetTM is a needle-free injection system designed for Serostim® high-dose recombinant human growth hormone formulation. The Bioject Drug Reconstitution Vial Adapter Kit uses a blunt plastic device to replace a fill needle for accessing medication vials, making syringe filling completely needle-free. It fits standard syringes and standard 13mm vials for medication withdrawal and transfer of diluents for reconstitution without the use of a needle.

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Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, updated September 30, 2005 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5409.pdf

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