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OUR Core Technology

We believe retractable syringes have yet to fulfill their potential in protecting those at risk of harm from unsafe injection practices. Many retractable syringe products currently available are similar in product design and operator performance, with IP litigation taking place among a number of manufacturers. Unilife’s technology is unlike any other known type of retractable syringe product either available or in development. Key competitive differentiators of our retractable syringe technology include the automatic (passive) retraction of the needle, the ability for operators to control the speed of retraction, and the full integration of these safety features within the barrel. Furthermore, we are the first company to present a range of clinical (plastic) and prefilled (glass) format syringes which share the same core safety technology.

OUR Design Philosophy

Having the right technology is important, but it’s what you do with it that counts. We recognise that developing one product to fit all markets will likely result in having a product that fits none. Every pharmaceutical and healthcare market identified by Unilife has specific injection safety requirements. Consequently, whilst all Unilife products feature automatic, operator-controlled retraction, each is custom-designed to address the specific safety and functionality needs of distinct customer groups. We have taken this design philosophy one step further to ensure the Unilife Ready-to-Fill Syringe is fully engineered for high-volume production from day one.

OUR Production Strategy

In an age where many companies are seeking to send their production offshore, we are proud to be doing the opposite. While Unilife’s relationship with KDL in China has enabled us to secure regulatory approval of our Unitract 1mL Syringes across key international markets, our intent moving forward is to utilise fully-automated assembly systems situated at our U.S. facilities to manufacture the bulk of our products. Our automated assembly systems utilise advanced robotic machinery and digital sensors to help us cost-effectively attain the highest standards in quality and device reliability. To develop, build and operate Unilife’s automated assembly systems, for example, our in-house engineering and production teams have all the core skills and experienced required. For pharmaceutical companies which are entrusting us to provide a primary container device for their therapeutic drugs, we believe production of U.S.- manufactured products is particularly important.