University of Wisconsin alumnus Shawn Michels’ revolutionary injection invention is now on the market.
Michels began developing the Steady Shot as an undergraduate at UW. Michels said Steady Shot is a plastic wing attachment for insulin pens that allows a person to inject insulin with only one hand.
Michels said traditional insulin pens require two hands — one to hold the pen and another to pinch the skin to create a build-up of fat to inject into. The Steady Shot’s wings on either side of the needle pinch the skin, allowing a person to use one hand.
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