DMC Medical Limited in a joint collaboration with Eastman Chemical Inc. have developed a superbly engineered syringe, suitable for the prefilled drug market. Marketed under the DMC brand name of NuGen™ it is strategically positioned to replace glass syringes & vials and other alternative plastics currently used in the prefilled drug market.
Uses to-date:
- Oncology, ophthalmic, bone cement, gel, cardio anesthesiology
- Current sizes available: 1ml, 3ml, 6ml, 10ml, 20ml & 30ml
Future developments:
- Reduction/elimination of silicone oil on NuGen™ stopper
- Introduction of automatic retractable technology within the NuGen™ syringe
Eastman Chemical:
- Chemical compatibility with hospital disinfectants and oncology drugs
- Chemical resistance in fluid management systems
- www.eastman.com/medical
BPA News:
- European chemicals agency names BPA as a substance of very high concern https://chemicalwatch.com/51807/bpa-added-to-reach-candidate-list
- Proposition 65 California – BPA www.p65warnings.ca.gov/fact-sheets/bisphenol-bpa
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