Auto-injectors made more discreet

The latest release from med-tech supplier Owen Mumford is a disposable auto-injector with a patented drive mechanism technology, which the group says enables auto-injection in a more discreet package.

“Autoject Micro has been developed to make it easier for patients and healthcare professionals to deliver single dose injectable treatments while also addressing cold store and logistics costs with its smaller form factor,” said George I’ons, Business Development Manager, Owen Mumford. “Its intuitive design and safety features have been created to address key patient concerns such as needlestick anxiety and adherence, while providing advanced drug delivery capabilities. It can be supplied fully assembled with a prefilled syringe or in two parts ready for final assembly.”

It uses a lockout mechanism that lets patients use the device ‘intuitively’, and is activated either by the push of a button or on contact. It conceals the needle before and after use to reduce needle injection anxiety and prevent sharps injury.

The device also gives audible and visual feedback with an activation button appearing when the device is unlocked and ready to use.

Potential uses include single dose and multi dose reusable and disposable auto-injectors and pen injectors (e.g. insulin pens), which are suitable for primary containers such as pre-filled glass and plastic syringes and pre-filled cartridges.