Apr 18, 2023 06:00:00

A movie shot with a high-speed camera showing the injection device 'EpiPen' that suppresses excessive allergic reactions is released

The Slow Mo Guys , which has released slow motion images captured by high-speed cameras such as the moment the glass breaks and the bullets of the rifle flying , is used for emergency treatment against anaphylaxis ' Epipen ' I am shooting the movement when injecting.

Ultra Close-Up EpiPen Shot in Slow Motion-The Slow Mo Guys-YouTube


Mr. Gav and Mr. Dan of YouTuber 'The Slow Mo Guys'.

Gav himself is allergic to cinnamon, and Dan says his mother developed a nut allergy due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. Therefore, it seems that both of them had an epi-pen nearby.

To use the EpiPen, first remove the exterior.

Remove the yellow cap on the tip.

After that, push the black part on the back vertically with your palm and inject it for 10 seconds.

This time, we will inject the EpiPen into a transparent gel so that we can carefully observe the state of the EpiPen injection.

The needle protrudes vigorously from the tip.

Bubbles are expanding inside the gel.

The drug will be injected into the bubbles.

The EpiPen needle is about 15mm long.

Since the injection needle length was 15 mm and the shooting

frame rate was 4000 FPS, the needle ejection speed was calculated to be 6.7 meters per second.

The amount of

adrenaline injected is about 300 micrograms.

For safety reasons, the needle automatically retracts into the cylinder after the injection is finished.

Dan contacts an EpiPen-using mother to ask about the EpiPen.

According to Mr. Dan's mother, he does not feel much pain at the moment of injecting the epipen.

Patients report recovery within 15 to 20 minutes after injection. Also, Mr. Dan's mother reports that the adrenaline contained in the epipen 'feels like my body is hyper and I am very tired when I calm down.'

After finishing the call, both said, 'The design and function of the epipen are very well thought out.'