New injector prevents accidental injury

New Zealand farmers and vets will be the first in the world to benefit from Simcro's revolutionary new safety injector, Sekurus TM, which allows operators to administer one handed subcutaneous (under the skin) injections, keeping their hands clear of the injection site reports Scoop. "The Sekurus injector has a radically different design. It features a patented "˜self-tenting' needle guard and two-step mechanism that allows the operator to tent the animal's skin and deliver the vaccine in a one-handed action. This means the other hand can be kept away from the injection site virtually eliminating the risk of accidental self-injection," explains Simcro director and manager of research and development Rod Walker. Traditionally, operators have to use one hand to hold the injector while grasping a fold of the animal's skin with the other hand to prepare or "˜tent' it for the injection. Every year farmers and vets suffer needle-stick or self-injection injuries as a consequence of having their hand close to the injection site. "All the operator has to do is activate the trigger and press the Sekurus injector against the animal's skin. The injector automatically "˜tents' or grips the animal's skin prior to it delivering the injection. It's simple and safe. We believe this is a world-first for vaccination technology and it opens up huge market opportunities for Simcro," comments Walker. "This level of operator safety has simply not been available until now and is particularly significant when treating large animals in difficuilt situations. The action of Sekurus also ensures the injection is delivered quicker, more precisely, and with less stress to the animal. With Sekurus now available we believe the benefits of increased operator safety and animal welfare has raised the bar for what farmers will expect," he adds.