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December 05, 2000

More on Auto-Disable Syringes

What more can you tell me about these "auto-disable" syringes? Does it have to do with some kind of anti-theft device for cars?

No. It's a safer type of syringe to provide along with our contraceptive injectable, Depo-Provera. The auto-disable syringe that USAID is most likely to provide with each Depo-Provera dose is called SoloShot (made by Becton-Dickinson). Each SoloShot syringe has a metal clip that locks the plunger after a single use. Also, the SoloShot FX comes with a detachable needle with a unique hub diameter that can only be attached to the SoloShot FX syringe barrel. This prevents the needle from being re-used with other syringes.

There are also some small differences in the injection technique. These differences require familiarization for the provider and perhaps some specific training. However, these auto-disable syringes have already been successfully introduced for immunization in many countries.

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