Another StarTrek Invention Made Real

[etoven]

So I was a Walgreen's the other day, and I happened to notice the guy in front of me getting a flu shot.. The person administrating the medicine asked him something kind of neat. Apparently you now have the choice of a standard needle injection or something new bearing a strong resemblance to a Startrek hypospray. Just like a hypospray the device is a subdermal transfer that doesn't actually break the skin (on to the shoulder of your choice). The guy in front of me chose the hypospray like device and the two of them went behind a private carton, so I couldn't see any more..

The guy later told his friend later that it was about as painful as a shot.. So I guess theirs still some work todo before it is just like the StarTrek counterpart. But this is still neat. Also, theirs no chance of infection like you have with a needle and no need for a cumbersome bandaid or disinfectant wipes before hand..

If I can muster up enough courage to try it, I will let you guys know how it was..

[A Black Falcon]

If it hurts as much as a needle does, it sounds like it's more of a differently shaped needle than a hypospray, doesn't it?

[Great Rumbler]

http://gizmodo.com/022206/life-imitates-...-injection