our history - ontario pharmacists association
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1924
BD manufactures the first syringe made specifically for insulin injection
1932
Our history
The first automatic injection device is developed to automatically insert the needle
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The first sterile, completely disposable syringe is created
1969
The first “self-contained” insulin syringe is developed with a permanently attached needle
Syringes in a variety of barrel sizes are introduced
1974 and 1987
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1952
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1988
A microbonded needle lubricant is developed
1991
The pen needle is introduced The first “short needle” (8mm / 5/16”) syringe isdeveloped
1997
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1999
The world’s shortest, thinnest insulin pen needle (5mm / 3/16” x 31G) is introduced
2003
Proprietary “thin-wall” needle technology is applied to insulin needles
The BD Integra™ Insulin Syringe—a spring-based retracting syringe
2004
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2007
BD AutoShield™ is a safety-engineered pen needle launched
2010
The BD Ultra-Fine Nano™ Pen Needle—the smallest pen needle ever
BD AutoShield Duo™ ;BD was first to create a safety pen needle that passively covers the front and back needles
2011
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2012
The BD-patented PentaPoint™ Comfort Technology makes our 31G and 32G pen needles the only ones to have five beveled edges (instead of the standard three beveled edges)
2013
Our EasyFlow™ technology—extra-thin-wall needle design
Our history
Same outer diameter
2018
BD Nano ™ PRO is introduced