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Disposable syringes are reused, and reusable syringes are often improperly sterilized.
The risks of transmission of bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B and HIV are great. New methods are required to ensure that a sterile syringe is available for each injectable dose delivered. It combines medicament, syringe, and needle, packaged in a sealed foil pouch. Invented at PATH, the device has been licensed to BD for production and distribution. The Uniject device is an ideal delivery mechanism for these vaccines and also for injectable contraceptives and emergency medicines such as uterotonic drugs for treatment of postpartum hemorrhage.