Originally Published MX July/August 2005

Note: This is the third part of a three-part article detailing the winners of the 2005 Medical Design Excellence Awards. If you haven't done so, you might like to read the first and second parts of this article.

ConfiDose disposable auto-injector, manufactured by PharmaPen Inc. (Athens, TX). ConfiDose is a disposable autoinjector that can inject a drug without the recipient ever seeing a needle; insertion, delivery, and withdrawal are completed with a push of a button. The needle retracts fully, thus averting the risk of needle stick injury.

Humatrope reconstitution device, manufactured by Eli Lilly and Co., Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems (Indianapolis). The Humatrope reconstitution device is used to mix a diluent (liquid) with a human growth hormone powder. The subsequent solution is used for injection. This Humatrope device makes the reconstitution process significantly easier.

The development team from IDEO (Palo Alto, CA) for the MDEA-winning Humatrope reconstitution device, join a representative from manufacturer Eli Lilly and Co., Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems (Indianapolis). From left: Kuen Chang, industrial designer; Mark Fisher, mechanical engineer; Alison Dodd, senior projects management associate (Lilly); and Craig Sampson, health practice lead. The Humatrope reconstitution device won a silver award in the category of over-the-counter and self-care products. Photo by Maria Fontanazza.

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