The InsuJet is a needle-free injection device for insulin therapy for diabetics.
New Diabetes technology was unveiled in London, Ont. on World Diabetes Day yesterday.
Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day, and in honour of the occasion, InsuJet unveiled a new device that is said to be the first of its kind.
While traditional needle injections puncture the skin, the InsuJet delivers insulin directly through the skin, without a needle. It does this by pressing insulin through the nozzle, creating a fine stream of insulin that easily penetrates the skin.
The InsuJet claims to be easier to absorb and act faster than traditional needle injections.
Chris Jarvis is a Type 1 Diabetic and former Olympic rower and Pan Am Gold Medalist. He is also the founder of “I Challenge Diabetes,” which is a charity that offers programs and support for people with Type 1 Diabetes.
“I’ve seen a lot of people who are uncertain or even scared of needles and are unable to reconcile with that,” said Chris. “That’s why I was so drawn to this product. It’s going to help them take their medicine easier and allow them to feel free.”
New advancements are coming regularly in Diabetes. Chris explained that it’s been a sentimental time watching everything happen.
“When I was first diagnosed, we were using figure pokers that took a minute-long to use and doing injections sometimes seven or eight times a day. – (The InsuJet) makes it a lot easier mentally to do it over and over again throughout the day. It’s pretty incredible.”
The event took place at Banting House, and the InsuJet device is now available in all pharmacies across Canada.
