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Mar 27, 2012

New Pain-Free Needles Will Actually Stab You Twice

It's counter-intuitive, but a new syringe design could eliminate the pain when getting a shot by using two separate needles that work in quick succession. A technique that could be hard to accept for those who hate being pricked.

The first needle is actually considerably smaller than the second, and delivers a small amount of local anesthesia that numbs the skin around the entry point. Its inventor, Oliver Blackwell, claims the first injection feels akin to a fly landing on the palm of your hand. And by the time the second larger needle delivers its payload, the patient shouldn't feel a thing.

Not only does the new needle design cut down on the number of syringes needed if a patient does require an anesthetic before a shot, but it should also make life for those who have to perform their own injections—like diabetics—a little less agonizing. More here.

12 comments:

Outcast said...

That's good news, I guess since they are considered pain free. I hate injections so anything that makes it less painful is good in my eyes, here's hoping I get to avoid injections for a while until these are fully developed.

Tenment Funster said...

Nice, I don't midn being injected, but some people don't react well when stabbed by a needle.

R said...

Sounds like an interesting idea!

Anonymous said...

The current needles aren't so bad. You can get used.

Lower Back Pain Relief said...

WOW! This is very interesting.

AguiLeon.com said...

look interesting

Content Hedgehog said...

Huh, that is interesting. If I ever got diabetes or anything, I'd need this. I hate even the slightest bit of pain. ><

Trolske said...

Looks like a great invention.

Adam said...

I hate needles

annoymouse said...

Doesn't make it any less scarier though..

teganwilson said...

This is great news for me, last time I had a needle in me was an IV and it took about 2 minutes to get the thing in, with a nurse clamping my arm down to the bed. I must have pretty tough veins I guess lol. I have seen ones they use for vaccines, they're like a patch covered in tiny tiny spikes that snap off under the skin and dissolve, pretty nifty.

Jim said...

Great innovation! Wonder when this will be in use.