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Article: Prefilled syringes. (Patents).(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Chemistry and Industry
- Article date:
- January 6, 2003
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Rapid reaction can mean the difference between life and death, which is why first-aid kits are so Important, But, some medicines cannot be easily Included in first-aid kits because they need to be delivered by injection. Traditional syringes and glass ampoules are easily broken. Prefilled syringes offer a solution, because they can be made from resilient materials, such as plastics, and can be prefilled with relevant doses.
Such a syringe has been designed by Daiko Seiko and Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki. Their syringe consists of ...