A revolutionary needle-free medical device inspired by squids has been developed. This device uses pressure to deliver drugs precisely towards specific organs in the body, reducing the need for needles and associated risks.
Inspired by the mechanism squids use to propel liquid through their siphons, a new needle-free device for delivering drugs can precisely direct liquid toward specific organs in the body.
The device works as follows:
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It uses pressure to push drugs such as insulin into various organs.
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Much like the contractions that squids use to pressurize and propel liquid through their funnel-like siphons, this device can precisely direct liquid in different directions depending on the specific target.
Advantages Over Traditional Needles:
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No specialized training required for administration
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Reduced risk of needle-stick injuries
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Safe disposal
Future Studies:
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Investigating how these devices could target specific types of tissues, such as tumors or fibroses
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Ensuring that repeated microjet injections to the same site cause no safety problems
- sciencenews.org | A squid inspired medical device could reduce the need for needles
