Modified insulin syringe

Simple modification of insulin syringe enables a person with extensive disabilities to give himself his shot

User holds the insulin syringe and presses it against the stomach.

User gives himself an insulin injection

The user modified his insulin syringe by putting two rubber bands on it and with a key ring in the lid. The rubber bands provide sufficient friction to hold the syringe, while he uses the key ring to pull off the cap. He uses his mouth to adjust the screw that sets the number of units. He gives himself the injection through his clothes.

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Insulin syringe modified with rubber bands and key ring

Modified insulin syringe

Author: Kenneth

Kenneth bor i en lägenhet. Han skadade sig 2006 och har en hög inkomplett tetraplegi med uttalad spasticitet. Han har personlig assistans 130 timmar i veckan.

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