Meet Slimshot®

We developed a compact syringe that lowers supply chain costs and reduces the environmental impact of prefilled syringes.

Why Slimshot® ?

Efficient

Our patented design saves up to 40% in packaging volume compared to existing solutions.
Equivalent

Slimshot® uses an equivalent amount of plastic when compared to current options.
Compatible

Drop in solution compatible with existing syringe bodies and rubber stoppers on the market.

Problem

Around the world, prefilled syringes continue to grow in demand due to their convenience, safety benefits, sterility, and ease of use. However, the current standard design of prefilled syringes wastes significant space, resources, effort, and money in packaging, sterilization, shipping, and storage.

This means that the improved technology is expensive and inaccessible in many low-resource and rural settings. The primary alternative to prefilled syringes is drawing up solutions from vials and ampoules, which can lead to cross-contamination, accidental needle sticks, wasted medication, wasted supplies, delayed medication administration, and/or inaccurate dosing.

Our Solution

For public health and healthcare workers who use prefilled syringes, we have invented a shorter syringe that reduces the packaging volume by up to 40% when compared to current prefilled syringe options. Standard prefilled syringes come with the plunger fully extended to accommodate the dose of medication.

Our design achieves a smaller packaging footprint by storing the plunger on the side of the device until it is ready for use. To use the syringe, the clinician removes the plunger from the side of the device and installs the plunger into the syringe body using a patented locking mechanism.