COVID-19: Terumo to mass-produce syringes capable of inoculating 7 times: for Japanese
Major medical device maker “Terumo”:
We have developed “a syringe that can be inoculated 7 times in a single bottle and is suitable for the Japanese body”.
Terumo’s newly developed syringe.
The needle is 3 mm longer than the conventional type that assumes subcutaneous injection.
Approved by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare:
On March 5, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved the manufacture and sale.
A 25 mm long needle is commonly used for intramuscular injection.
“When we analyzed the body shape of Japanese people, decided that 16mm would be sufficient.”
7 injections from a bottle:
In the experiment, “We were able to take 7 doses from a bottle of Pfizer vaccine.”
The mass production system is set up at the end of this month, and production is expected to begin.
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Terumo develops syringe that can inoculate 7 vaccines. Production starts at the end of March.
[Tokyo 9th Reuters]
Terumo has developed a syringe that can be inoculated seven times with one new coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved the manufacture and sale on the 5th. Production is expected to start from the end of March.
It plans to produce 20 million units in the first year.
In order to enhance the effect of the vaccine, the needle was lengthened by 3 mm compared to a syringe intended for subcutaneous injection, making it easier for the drug solution to reach the muscles.
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