Medical Device Insights

e Design Innovations for Less Painful Injections” and “Pressure in Nursing Care: How It Affects Injections, IV Drips, and Pressure Ulcers” However, injection comfort is not determined by devices alone. Proper technique is essential to make the most of these tools. In practice, difficulty in pushing the syringe plunger can become a real burden for clinicians, and this often increases patient discomfort and pain. This article introduces the Plunger Assist Ring, a device designed to address this challenge. Based on patent information, we’ll explore its features, the structure of a syringe, and the physical factors that make plungers harder to push.

When someone gets a deep cut, many people may immediately think, "This will need stitches." Yet in clinical practice, there is often another option: using adhesive wound closure tapes instead of sutures. This article introduces medical wound closure tapes, which are still not commonly known outside healthcare settings, focusing on two products: FASNAHT by Nichiban and Steri-Strip by 3M.—focusing on two products: FASNAHT by Nichiban and Steri-Strip by 3M. Their structure and features are explained based on related patent documents.

Whenpeoplethinkofinjectionpain,theyoftenimaginetheinitialprickwhentheneedleenterstheskin.Inreality,paincanoccuratseveral...