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Injeq IQ-NeedleTM system for lumbar puncture Precision. Care. Confidence. Injeq IQ-Tip™ spinal needle is the smartest and most caring needle around - based on pioneering tissue identification technology of the Injeq IQ-Needle™ system. Injeq IQ-Needle™ system helps you to avoid unnecessary needle movements for the benefit of the patient. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer type diagnosed in children. During the treatment, which usually lasts around 30 months, approximately 20 lumbar punctures (spinal taps) are performed on the patient. As the tip of the needle must be precisely inserted into the spinal canal, each of the punctures is a challenging procedure. At the same time, you have to be careful not to insert the needle even slightly too far, because there is a risk of bleeding that allows cancer cells to enter the spinal canal, lowering the chances of recovery. The smart digital technology in Injeq IQ-NeedleTM system may reduce the risk of bleeding. It would then protect the patient and help you get more high-quality and less blood tinged spinal fluid samples. When you know, at all times, where the tip of the needle is, you are able to avoid unnecessary needle movements near the spinal nerves. Thus, the smart IQ-Needle™ system may also allow performing more punctures without general anesthesia. Working in ER, the pressure for fast diagnoses is high 24 hours a day, and sometimes you have to make quick calls. When you have a patient with suspected neonatal meningitis, it is imperative to get a quick CSF sample for a diagnosis. Although it is an established and simple procedure in theory, performing a lumbar puncture to a child while under pressure is not completely without risk. The puncture still has to be performed for the sake of the little patient, because undiagnosed meningitis is always a life-threatening condition. According to surveys, 24-40% of punctures performed on newborn babies fail or result in tissue damage. In addition to pain, failed punctures cause delays, poor-quality samples, and further expenses, as the patient may have to spend more time in intensive care. Injeq IQ-Needle™ system may allow less stylet removals and reinsertions, and smoother and faster punctures with a better success rate. Less uncertainty for you and more comfort for the baby, with less expensive time in the unit. Injeq Ltd. | Hermiankatu 22, 33720 Tampere, Finland | info@injeq.com | injeq.com | BRC 017 - 2018

Product overview Injeq IQ-Needle™ system products Injeq IQ-NeedleTM system products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of European medical device directive. Market entry for the products is expected late 2018. Injeq IQ-Tip™ spinal needle Gauge Color code Single use Injeq spinal needle incorporates a unique Injeq IQ-Tip™ design that enables bipolar bioimpedance measurement from the tip of the needle. Contoured needle hub for provides excellent grip and offers great tactile feedback. Injeq IQ-Tip™ spinal needle can be used like a traditional spinal needle, but it provides...