Hypospray

A hypospray (colloquially called a hypo) is a medical device used to inject liquids into the body. The system uses compressed air to transfer the injectant from the device into the subdermal layer below the skin of the body, or artery instead of a needle, thus reducing the risk of infection or pain at the site of injection. Vials containing premeasured doses of various drugs could be inserted into the hypo quickly and easily.
== History ==
While the earliest known precursor of hypospray technology was the "jet injector" invented in 1962, the devices in common use by the 26th century were initially inspired by the hyposprays featured in the 1987 science-fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, replacing syringes as the standard method of medical injection by the mid-to-late 2060s.
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