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MMJ Labs, a researcher and developer of non-invasive analgesic devices, has unveiled the latest addition to its line of personal pain management products.
Like the original Buzzy, the new Buzzy Mini uses cold and high-frequency, low-amplitude vibration to naturally block pain on contact. The device --- introduced at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. --- is designed with home users in mind, fitting in the palm of the hand to give users greater flexibility for injections or injuries.
“Advances in medicine have resulted in a healthier populace, but also a dramatic increase in the number of injections the average American receives,” said Dr. Amy Baxter, founder and CEO of MMJ Labs. “Needle fear has become a very real, very dangerous public health issue. Shots hurt; before Buzzy, patients had no control over pain management.”
Buzzy products offer natural pain relief through the physiology of gate control, desensitizing nerves with alternate sensations to dull or eliminate sharp pain. Available over the counter directly to patients, Buzzy products have been proven in clinical trials to decrease needle pain by 88 percent, and can also be used to treat itching and burning, minor joint and muscle aches, and even to complement icing routines for injuries.
“We created Buzzy to prevent unnecessary pain from needle sticks,” Baxter said. “Our original Buzzy was adopted by hospitals, but we realized a smaller model was better for home shots or therapy.”
Buzzy Mini is available in basic black, striped or ladybug design.
Atlanta, Ga.- based MMJ Labs was established in 2006. The company's signature product, Buzzy (invented by Baxter in 2004), is used by more than 1,200 hospitals and 36,000 patients, and was a Medical Design Excellence Awards recipient in 2011.
Like the original Buzzy, the new Buzzy Mini uses cold and high-frequency, low-amplitude vibration to naturally block pain on contact. The device --- introduced at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. --- is designed with home users in mind, fitting in the palm of the hand to give users greater flexibility for injections or injuries.
“Advances in medicine have resulted in a healthier populace, but also a dramatic increase in the number of injections the average American receives,” said Dr. Amy Baxter, founder and CEO of MMJ Labs. “Needle fear has become a very real, very dangerous public health issue. Shots hurt; before Buzzy, patients had no control over pain management.”
Buzzy products offer natural pain relief through the physiology of gate control, desensitizing nerves with alternate sensations to dull or eliminate sharp pain. Available over the counter directly to patients, Buzzy products have been proven in clinical trials to decrease needle pain by 88 percent, and can also be used to treat itching and burning, minor joint and muscle aches, and even to complement icing routines for injuries.
“We created Buzzy to prevent unnecessary pain from needle sticks,” Baxter said. “Our original Buzzy was adopted by hospitals, but we realized a smaller model was better for home shots or therapy.”
Buzzy Mini is available in basic black, striped or ladybug design.
Atlanta, Ga.- based MMJ Labs was established in 2006. The company's signature product, Buzzy (invented by Baxter in 2004), is used by more than 1,200 hospitals and 36,000 patients, and was a Medical Design Excellence Awards recipient in 2011.