Jet Injector | Needle less injection

Jet injectors are used to deliver dose of insulin, but they do it without using a needle to make a tiny hole. Jet of insulin is forced through the skin with pressure.

Jet injectors that deliver insulin without needles have been around for years. Jet injectors, which release a tiny stream of insulin forced through the skin under high pressure, since the insulin is dispersed throughout the tissue, it is absorbed more quickly. Users of jet injectors often need to adjust their insulin dosage by a small amount to account for this effect.  Now are also much less expensive than earlier models. Furthermore, manufacturers say that they have become easier to use, simpler, smaller, less painful, and more reliable.

Jet injectors often claim that they are less painful than needles. Some even say they are pain free. The fact is that it depends upon the individual. People with little body fat or thin skin, such as kids, are likely to find jet injectors and needles equally painful (or painfree). People with some body fat, who inject in that area, will likely find that the jet injector is nearly painless.

The Gentle Jet is one jet injector specifically designed with kids in mind. Also, each user must determine the proper injection pressure by trying out various settings. Bruises result from too much pressure, while leakage results from too little. Getting it just right is part of the training provided by the jet injector manufacturer and will be a bit uncomfortable. Different parts of the body may require different pressure settings.

However, they can sometimes cause bruising (an injury to biological tissue in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue). You will need to work with your health care team to ensure good blood glucose control while you adjust to one of these devices. You’ll want to ask manufacturers about training on the use of a jet injector, as well as how to clean it and how to troubleshoot. If jet injectors interest you, discuss their use with your health care team. Before buying, check to be sure your insurance covers jet injectors.