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This is mine & worth every penny.
As Wedgewood said, they're from Union Medico. Be careful when ordering as you have to use BD Luer lock syringes that are different sizes compared to standard syringes & are more expensive. But they are worth it. And the injector comes with a few syringes & needles to get you started.
That’s a great help for people who are contemplating buying one . Thanks .
It caught me out wedgewood as I couldn't use the 70 odd syringes I had already.
If I remember they come with 10 syringes & needles etc to fit the same size injector you order, as there are various barrel sizes that the syringe locks into.
They use Luer Lock so the needle is firmly attached & screws onto the thread of the syringe so it doesn't move.
It’s good to know that . I’ve never used one myself , so I’d no idea . In the information sheet that I send to people who want to self-inject , I do point out that if they do contemplate buying one of the auto injectors , they should wait until they’ve purchased one and seen the syringes and needles that are used in the injector . Great that you sent the photo to see what it looks like . 👍
That’s incredibly helpful, Ritchie. Thanks!
You're very welcome.
If you have a needle phobia they really do help.
You still have to load up the syringe & insert into the barrel, release the safety switch & press the button. Then press the plunger on syringe. But it still really helps if you don't like to watch the needle go in 👍
I would also add that if you can, purchase extra syringes when you buy the injector as they’re not that easy to find in the U.K.
You can get them in the UK & they are readily available, but are quite a bit more expensive than the standard syringes.
I've always used 1 mil syringes even before I got the auto injector, so ordered the 1 mil Injector thinking I could use my existing supply, but my existing syringes just slipped straight through the clamps of the injector as they were too thin, even though I ordered a 1 mil auto Injector.
The BD Luer Lock ones are thicker plastic, better quality & have a thread on the end so the needles twist & lock into place. I can see why they use Luer Lock as they're much safer as the needle stays firmly locked to the syringe.
You can buy them from Medisave for around £40 per 100 depending on the size you require.
The first 100, I found a brand new unopened box on eBay for £20 delivered. The next 100 I got from Amazon for £30 delivered.
It is worth doing some research before ordering the injector to find out what size syringe you want to use, as the prices for the BD ones do vary quite a lot in price.
DaveT81
First time triumphant injector. Now I wait.....
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