Q. What gas is used to power the MED-JET? and why?

Carbon Dioxide ( CO2 ) powers the MED-JET?. CO2 is a non-flammable liquid gas that can be safely stored at high pressure and is readily available in a variety of cylinder sizes. The cylinder supplied with the unit will power the MED-JET? through several hundred injections.

Q. Does the CO2 get inside the body?

No, only the medication passes through the skin; the CO2 simply powers the internal mechanism of the MED-JET?. When the MED-JET? has completed an injection, the exhausted CO2 is released at the base of the handle away from the operator and person.

Q. Where do I refill the CO2 cylinder? Carbon dioxide is one of the most readily available and inexpensive of all compressed gases.

Refills are available from local suppliers of fire extinguishing equipment, welding equipment and even paint-ball supply stores. Familiar company names such as Praxair, and Liquid Gas are ready sources of both CO2and large (50 lb) refill tanks.

Q. How many injections can be accomplished with one CO2 tank?

This depends on dosage, the viscosity of the vaccine, and the size of the tank. More viscous fluids will consume more gas while others can consume less.

Q. How much does the CO2 tank weigh? There are several CO2 tanks available.

The sizes most often used are 2.5 lbs or 5 lbs CO2 cylinders for easy carrying; the weight referring to the amount of CO2 that can be compressed into the cylinder. There are larger cylinders as well. They weigh approximately 20 lbs at full capacity; the lesser about 10 lbs.

Q. How fast can the injector work? The MED-JET? is capable of up to 3000 injections per hour.

A typical dose injection is completed within 1 second. When the trigger is released, the injector reloads and is ready for the next injection in less than a second.

Q. How hard is it to clean the injector?

The MED-JET? requires a thorough cleaning of its stainless steel parts and sterilization using an autoclave system.