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COVID-19 vaccine extractor
The Danish startup RobinTech has developed a COVID-19 vaccine extractor that pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials instead of only 6, as currently is the case. With the potential to increase the present vaccine stock by 333 million doses, without increasing production of COVID-19 vaccines, RobinVac has the potential to speed up the COVID-19 vaccine program significantly. Available now in Europe and soon also in the US, Asia and South America, the patent pending COVID-19 vaccine extractor, has the potential to significantly speed up of the vaccination program.
Increases COVID-19 vaccines from six to seven doses per vial
The Danish startup has developed a digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor that in combination with a specific method, pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, from the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine. That is one extra dose from each vial. The vaccine extractor RobinVac, has been tested on Pfizer covid-19 vaccines, at two vaccination locations in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tests confirmed that when using RobinVac, the vaccinators pull out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of six, as currently is the case. With EU’s goal that by summer 2021, members states should have vaccinated 70% of the entire adult EU population, RobinVac has the potential to increase the number of vaccinated EU-citizens to 81%. RobinTech is currently in close dialogue with health authorities in Denmark and abroad. Although RobinVac has been tested on the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty ® COVID-19 vaccine, laboratory tests show that RobinVac is compatible with all other COVID-19 vaccine vials, currently on the market.
Tests at COVID-19 vaccination locations confirmed laboratory tests
Tested in collaboration with the capital region of Denmark
RobinTech has been tested at two Danish vaccination locations in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tests supported the conclusions from laboratory studies and confirmed that RobinVac enables the vaccinators to pull out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of six doses. The tests were performed in collaboration with the Capital Region of Denmark.
Tested in collaboration with the capital region of Denmark
RobinTech has been tested at two Danish vaccination locations in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tests supported the conclusions from laboratory studies and confirmed that RobinVac enables the vaccinators to pull out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of six doses. The tests were performed in collaboration with the Capital Region of Denmark.
Key benefits using RobinVac
RobinVac extracts seven doses out of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine vial, instead of only six
RobinVac is a digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor that pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of the current six doses that vaccinators manage to pull out. The patent pending digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor, thus has the potential to significantly speed up of the vaccination program.
By using RobinVac, the vaccine dosage does not depend solely on the vaccinator's assessment. The dosage is instead measured using the RobinVac digital measuring device. The device is calibrated to make accurate measurements and when the vaccines from a multi dose vial are accurately measured, it is possible to get seven doses out of each vial, instead of only six as currently is the case. In addition to getting seven doses out of a vial, RobinVac offers a host of other significant benefits that you can read about below.
RobinVac extracts seven doses out of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine vial, instead of only six
RobinVac is a digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor that pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of the current six doses that vaccinators manage to pull out. The patent pending digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor, thus has the potential to significantly speed up of the vaccination program.
By using RobinVac, the vaccine dosage does not depend solely on the vaccinator's assessment. The dosage is instead measured using the RobinVac digital measuring device. The device is calibrated to make accurate measurements and when the vaccines from a multi dose vial are accurately measured, it is possible to get seven doses out of each vial, instead of only six as currently is the case. In addition to getting seven doses out of a vial, RobinVac offers a host of other significant benefits that you can read about below.
Other benefits using RobinVac
Compatible with standard 1 mL syringes
As there is not sufficient volume to extract six doses from a single vial, using standard syringes, vaccinators currently use low-dead-volume syringes. With RobinVac you can pull out the seven doses using standard 1 mL syringes or low dead-volume syringes, by choice. Thus, the optimization of the highly urgent vaccine effort does not depend on the availability of a specific syringe.
User-friendly and easy to incorporate into existing COVID 10-vaccine settings
RobinVac is easy to use and complies with all COVID-19 vaccine procedures. Thus, RobinVac is easy to incorporate to existing COVID-19 vaccination settings, as the way you pull the vaccine out of the vial, only slightly differs from current procedures. Tests at two Danish vaccination locations, also confirmed that the vaccinators very quickly become familiar with RobinVac and can easily use RobinVac by following the instruction video and the detailed written instructions that is accompanying the digital extractor.
Extracting COVID-19 vaccines from vials is five times faster
Using RobinVac, it is five times faster to pull out the COVID-19 vaccines from the vials, compared to current method. Tests at two Danish COVID-19 vaccination locations, showed that using RobinVac, the vaccinators can withdraw seven doses in three minutes. This is an average of 25 seconds per vaccine. With current method it takes eight minutes to withdraw six doses, or an average of 160 seconds per vaccine. RobinVac thus makes it five times faster to extract a vaccine.
Reduces mechanical stress on mRNA vaccine
mRNA vaccines contain strands of genetic materials. The genetic materials are protected by a special coating. It is important not to stress the coating, as stress easily initiates a degradation process. Filing up the syringes from each vaccine vial involves different mechanical steps that potentially stresses the vaccine. RobinVac shields the vaccines from unintended stress.
Standard aseptic procedures
RobinVac is compatible with standard aseptic techniques (sterile technique) and supports the non-touch technique, which means that all sterile procedures are maintained using of RobinVac to pull out the seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials.
Reduces risk of needle damage
RobinVac reduces the risk of vaccines being wasted due to needle damage. This is of course related to the fact that you cannot use syringes with damaged needles, and you also cannot just replace the needle. Thus, it is necessary to destroy the syringe, including its vaccine.
Correct handling of bubbles in syringes
Air bubbles in a vaccine syringe is problematic, as they have impact on the accuracy of the vaccine dose. The bubbles, especially large air bubbles, create a risk of under-dosing. As these air bubbles are time-consuming to handle, the vaccinators carefully have to follow a range of time-wasting procedures, when filling the syringes. RobinVac handles the air bubbles and streamlines the vaccinators’ work.
Improved dose accuracy
The effect of the COVID-19 vaccine depends on several factors - including the amount that is injected into the body. The amount must be very precisely 0.3 mL. Too little vaccine reduces its effect, and too much vaccine will cause many vaccines to be unnecessarily wasted. RobinVac ensures that each syringe always is filled with exactly 0.3 mL of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Improved ergonomics
Filling the syringes at the COVIDE-19 vaccine locations, requires that the vaccinators perform a series of non-ergonomic movements. With RobinVac, the vaccinators avoid a range of activities related to filing a syringe, which improves the ergonomics of the vaccinators.
Compatible with standard 1 mL syringes
As there is not sufficient volume to extract six doses from a single vial, using standard syringes, vaccinators currently use low-dead-volume syringes. With RobinVac you can pull out the seven doses using standard 1 mL syringes or low dead-volume syringes, by choice. Thus, the optimization of the highly urgent vaccine effort does not depend on the availability of a specific syringe.
User-friendly and easy to incorporate into existing COVID 10-vaccine settings
RobinVac is easy to use and complies with all COVID-19 vaccine procedures. Thus, RobinVac is easy to incorporate to existing COVID-19 vaccination settings, as the way you pull the vaccine out of the vial, only slightly differs from current procedures. Tests at two Danish vaccination locations, also confirmed that the vaccinators very quickly become familiar with RobinVac and can easily use RobinVac by following the instruction video and the detailed written instructions that is accompanying the digital extractor.
Extracting COVID-19 vaccines from vials is five times faster
Using RobinVac, it is five times faster to pull out the COVID-19 vaccines from the vials, compared to current method. Tests at two Danish COVID-19 vaccination locations, showed that using RobinVac, the vaccinators can withdraw seven doses in three minutes. This is an average of 25 seconds per vaccine. With current method it takes eight minutes to withdraw six doses, or an average of 160 seconds per vaccine. RobinVac thus makes it five times faster to extract a vaccine.
Reduces mechanical stress on mRNA vaccine
mRNA vaccines contain strands of genetic materials. The genetic materials are protected by a special coating. It is important not to stress the coating, as stress easily initiates a degradation process. Filing up the syringes from each vaccine vial involves different mechanical steps that potentially stresses the vaccine. RobinVac shields the vaccines from unintended stress.
Standard aseptic procedures
RobinVac is compatible with standard aseptic techniques (sterile technique) and supports the non-touch technique, which means that all sterile procedures are maintained using of RobinVac to pull out the seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials.
Reduces risk of needle damage
RobinVac reduces the risk of vaccines being wasted due to needle damage. This is of course related to the fact that you cannot use syringes with damaged needles, and you also cannot just replace the needle. Thus, it is necessary to destroy the syringe, including its vaccine.
Correct handling of bubbles in syringes
Air bubbles in a vaccine syringe is problematic, as they have impact on the accuracy of the vaccine dose. The bubbles, especially large air bubbles, create a risk of under-dosing. As these air bubbles are time-consuming to handle, the vaccinators carefully have to follow a range of time-wasting procedures, when filling the syringes. RobinVac handles the air bubbles and streamlines the vaccinators’ work.
Improved dose accuracy
The effect of the COVID-19 vaccine depends on several factors - including the amount that is injected into the body. The amount must be very precisely 0.3 mL. Too little vaccine reduces its effect, and too much vaccine will cause many vaccines to be unnecessarily wasted. RobinVac ensures that each syringe always is filled with exactly 0.3 mL of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Improved ergonomics
Filling the syringes at the COVIDE-19 vaccine locations, requires that the vaccinators perform a series of non-ergonomic movements. With RobinVac, the vaccinators avoid a range of activities related to filing a syringe, which improves the ergonomics of the vaccinators.
Quote Martin Vesterby, Medical Director at RobinTech
’There is a great need of fast and effective vaccination rollouts across the world, to fight COVID-19 and get our society back on track’ says Martin Vesterby MD, PhD and Medical Director at RobinTech”. “We are very excited about our test results and the prospects of RobinVac contributing to speed up the vaccination program. Currently we negotiate with the Capital Region of Copenhagen Denmark and the Danish Statens Serums Institut (SSI). SSI is responsible for the Danish preparedness against infectious diseases. We hope to reach an agreement soon. We are also in close dialogue with several foreign authorities that are interested in RobinVac” Martin Vesterby continues.
Global distribution
RobinVac is distributed globally and as it complies with all COVID-19 vaccine procedures RobinVac is easy to incorporate to existing COVID-19 vaccination settings. RobinVac by following the instruction video and the detailed written instructions that is accompanying the digital extractor.
About RobinTech
RobinTech is a Danish startup that develops health care products and has recently developed RobinVac – a digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor that in combination with a specific method pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of only six. RobinTech is a strong supporter of United Nations Global Sustainable Goals (SDG). In particular we are inspired by ‘Good health and well-being’. Thus, our approach is always that our products and new developments must support our vision to ‘Contribute to good health and to improve people’s well-being’ and make a positive global impact. The story of Robin as the denominator for all our products and new developments is referring to Robin Hood and to our aim to make our products accessible for all, regardless of economic characteristics.
Media information
You are welcome to use our press release. When using our press release, please link to our website robinvac.com If you are a journalist or otherwise representing a media and has a query, please e-mail us or call us. You find our contact information below.
RobinVac is distributed globally and as it complies with all COVID-19 vaccine procedures RobinVac is easy to incorporate to existing COVID-19 vaccination settings. RobinVac by following the instruction video and the detailed written instructions that is accompanying the digital extractor.
About RobinTech
RobinTech is a Danish startup that develops health care products and has recently developed RobinVac – a digital COVID-19 vaccine extractor that in combination with a specific method pulls out seven doses from COVID-19 vaccine vials, instead of only six. RobinTech is a strong supporter of United Nations Global Sustainable Goals (SDG). In particular we are inspired by ‘Good health and well-being’. Thus, our approach is always that our products and new developments must support our vision to ‘Contribute to good health and to improve people’s well-being’ and make a positive global impact. The story of Robin as the denominator for all our products and new developments is referring to Robin Hood and to our aim to make our products accessible for all, regardless of economic characteristics.
Media information
You are welcome to use our press release. When using our press release, please link to our website robinvac.com If you are a journalist or otherwise representing a media and has a query, please e-mail us or call us. You find our contact information below.
Media contacts
For all inquiries, please contact:
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André Larsen CEOE-mail [email protected]
Phone +45 30 75 97 81 |
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Martin Vesterby, Medical DirectorE-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +45 25 13 72 03 |
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extra doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines can be extracted with RobinVac in 2021
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