MedPro launches pre-filled safety syringe

MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB:MPSP), a leading developer of transformational technologies that enable safer medication delivery and blood collection, today announced the introduction of its pre-filled safety syringe (PFSS). The device contains a precise dose of pharmaceutical stored within a syringe system equipped with MedPro's unique, fully passive safety mechanism that reduces and potentially eliminates the risk of needlestick injury.

Pre-filled syringes represent an approximately 2.6 billion unit annual market growing at approximately 14% (Pre-filled Syringes, Greystone Associates, February 2008). There is no fully passive pre-filled safety syringe currently commercially available in the U.S. and the MedPro product represents the first truly passive market entry. Current estimates indicate that only 15% of the pre-filled market segment has converted to any type of safety solution.

The PFSS is comprised of two unique parts: (a) a standard glass or plastic cartridge that will act as both a pre-filled medicament reservoir and syringe plunger, and (b) a plastic safety syringe that incorporates a fully passive (or automatic) safety deployment system. The PFSS device offers significant benefits to healthcare safety, both for the patient and the healthcare professional. The automatic activation of a safety shield as a needle is removed protects the operator from the contaminated needle and prevents a needlestick injury. The shield also reduces the chance of blood or drug splatter. The prefilled cartridge offers patient safety through exact dosage control and the theoretical reduction of medicine delivery errors. It also saves time in drug preparation and delivery. The PFSS is designed to be compatible with existing pharmaceutical filling technology for ease of adoption and operational efficiencies, and the glass cartridge is consistent with current industry standards.

"The pre-filled safety syringe is another example of the Company's strategy to expand our unique patented passive safety technology across platforms," said Craig Turner, CEO of MedPro Safety Products. "The PFSS can deliver a wide range of biotech and pharmaceutical products. We are currently in various stages of discussions with several potential partners to explore the commercialization of the PFSS in several markets and we will be featuring this exciting product at the APIC trade show in Baltimore June 27-29."