Self Injection – With a Human Twist

Paul Erik Fabricius 

Bang & Olufsen Medicom
Gimsinglundvej 20, DK-7600 Struer, Denmark
Tel: +45 70301600   Fax: +45 70301700
Email: pfa@medicomnordic.com

Biography

Paul Erik Fabricius is Senior Design Manager at Bang & Olufsen Medicom, being responsible for the design strategy and the creative and strategic processes in business- and product development. He has many years of experience in the medical device industry, and has a B.Sc. E.E. in Mechatronics. Prior occupation includes Patent Advisor at Hofman-Bang & Boutard A/S and Research Engineer at Radiometer Medical A/S.

Company Profile

Bang & Olufsen Medicom, an associated company in the Bang & Olufsen Group, is a leading expert in the design, development and supply of innovative drug delivery device solutions and sensor based technologies. The current product range includes; injection systems, inhaler platforms, tablet reminder and monitoring devices, with a focus on patient compliance. Bang & Olufsen Medicom is also a world leader within the development and supply of digital stethoscopes.

Abstract

Injections are something most people will do a lot to avoid. It is a real scary thing to imagine, until you gets used to it. It is therefore a very interesting challenge to design a drug delivery device for self injection, which people can use very easily in their private homes.

Is it possible to create a new auto injector device that can make self injection less scary and easier? … and thereby increase compliance in treatments with self injections?

The innovation process at Bang & Olufsen Medicom has been used to attack this challenge, creating a new opportunity in the arena of auto injectors.