{"id":149233,"date":"2024-12-28T20:26:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T14:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=149233"},"modified":"2024-12-29T00:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:00:13","slug":"needle-free-shock-syringe","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/needle-free-shock-syringe","title":{"rendered":"Needle-free \u2018Shock Syringe\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers at IIT Bombay develop a <\/span><b>shockwave-based needle-free syringe <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that ensures painless and s<\/span><b>afe drug delivery with lesser damage to skin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lower risk of infection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.7992%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Shock Wave<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-149185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/282-676ff4078be70.webp\" alt=\"Shock Syringe\" width=\"349\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/282-676ff4078be70.webp 783w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/282-676ff4078be70-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/282-676ff4078be70-768x423.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shock wave is a <\/span><b>sharp change in gas properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that occurs when an object moves<\/span><b> faster than the speed of sound<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shock wave is formed when sound waves<\/span><b> interfere with each other.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s shaped like a <\/span><b>Mach cone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and can be heard as a loud <\/span><b>&#8220;crack&#8221; or &#8220;snap&#8221;.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Sonic boom<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sonic boom is the <\/span><b>loud noise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that occurs when a<\/span><b> shock wave moves along the ground<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&#8217;s similar to <\/span><b>thunder <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and can rattle or break windows.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Needle-free \u2018shock syringe\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Mechanism<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shock Wave Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Uses shock waves (high-energy pressure waves) instead of needles to deliver drugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Speed and Compression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Shock waves travel faster than sound, compressing the surrounding medium to penetrate the skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Micro Shock Tube Design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Comprises a micro shock tube with three sections: driver, driven, and drug holder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nitrogen Gas Activation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Nitrogen gas creates a microjet of the drug that travels at speeds twice as fast as a commercial airplane at takeoff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optimized Nozzle Design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Nozzle opening of 125 \u03bcm (width of a human hair) ensures minimal pain and efficient delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sonic Boom Analogy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Similar to a sonic boom created when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound, the shock waves push and disturb the surrounding medium to deliver the drug effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-149186\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/283-676ff40609e02.webp\" alt=\"Shock Syringe\" width=\"552\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/283-676ff40609e02.webp 1115w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/283-676ff40609e02-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/283-676ff40609e02-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/283-676ff40609e02-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Features and Benefits<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitored Pressure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Continuous pressure monitoring ensures consistent and precise drug delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safety Testing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rigorous testing on synthetic skin ensures safety and comfort for patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Infection Prevention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Prevents blood-borne diseases caused by improper handling or disposal of needles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>High-Speed Delivery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Delivers drugs at speeds nearly twice as fast as a commercial airplane during takeoff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Vaccination Efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Suitable for making vaccination drives quicker and more effective.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-use Capability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Designed for multiple drug deliveries using one syringe, with over 1000 uses tested.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Affordable Operation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Offers cost-effectiveness with minimal maintenance, requiring only nozzle replacement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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