Launch of LEVAŽ Autoject
Bang & Olufsen Medicom introduces LEVA®, a disposable next generation auto injector, with skin sensor and automatic needle retraction to bring safety and ease of use to a higher level.
As treatment settings are changing, more patients are undertaking self-administrative medication. An increasing number of patients need the assistance of hand-held drug delivery systems, and as the need for injectable medication is anticipated to grow rapidly in the future, the demand for easy to use and safe injection devices will rise (Dubin, C. in Drug Delivery Technology, Sept. 07).
Co-created with end users
Who knows better what the users want than themselves? When creating LEVA®, we asked patients, nurses and doctors about their needs and preferences in order to provide a state of the art injection solution with safety and ease of use in focus. This provides a profound insight of the crucial features for the users and a special attention to how to obtain better patient compliance.
Safe & easy to use
LEVA® has been created with focus on safety, which is reflected in the automatic needle retraction, shielding the needle permanently, and the skin sensor, avoiding unintended dose releases. Furthermore, the inspection window allows for easy dose confirmation both before and after the injection. After use, the device can safely be disposed of, since the needle is shielded inside the device, and the needle is never visible to the user*.
Moreover, LEVA® is disposable and designed for subcutaneous injections of fixed doses, which results in a device that requires only a minimum of user steps, this makes the device accessible for a wide spectrum of patients. The ergonomic, non-medical design and the functionalities of the device are fully customisable for individual requirements.
LEVA® is going live
The device is unveiled at the Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices 2007 in Berlin, Germany, on November 27-28, 2007. The device is available for viewing at our stand, booth number 19 in the exhibition hall.
See the short product animation here
How to use LEVA®
Learn more about LEVA® here
About Bang & Olufsen Medicom’s injection expertise
We use our two decades of experience with designing, developing and producing injectors to create state of the art injection solutions. Our expertise covers conceptualisation, engineering and supply of injection pens, auto injectors and accessories, where we have developed profound insight in pens for the treatment of Diabetes, child friendly injectors and devices to offset needle-phobia. Find out more about our injection expertise and solutions here.
* In disposing of the auto injector, follow local regulations concerning the handling of potentially infectious materials, or check with your doctor or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of used needles and syringes in your area.