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information is provided
by The ARSE Foundation for anyone concerned about the high levels of
HIV and HCV among people who inject drugs and who are angry about the
lack of action being taken to stem the pandemics. HIV killed 3
million people in 2003. It is expected that 5 million more people will
be living with the virus by the end of 2004.
 Health Care Leadership Council AdvaMed Health Institute of New Jersey  The $yringe giants BD http://www.bd.com Terumo http://www.terumo.com Tyco Healthcare - A division of Kendall http://www.kendallhq.com $yringe manufacturers involved in Trial information
current as at 10th August 2004
 Company name: Retractable Technologies Inc Product name: Vanishpoint Headquarters: Texas, USA Website: http://www.vanishpoint.com/ TGA Approval: Yes Comments: This is the only retractable syringe that has been accepted for use in the Australian trial of retractable syringes in needle/syringe programs. This product is being distributed in Australia by Scientific Education Supplies Pty Ltd.  Company name: Lucra Trading Product name: Securegard Headquarters: Manufacturing plant based in Hungary Website: http://www.safegardmedical.com TGA Approval: Yes Comments: This company was a contender in the Australian retractable trial however the syringe wasn't taken up.  Product name: OMI Retractable Syringe Headquarters: Based in Australia Website: http://www.omiltd.com/ TGA Approval: Yes ASX: Yes - OMI Comments: The first company to have its retractable syringe approved by the TGA for sale in Australia. Has a partnership with Terumo Corporation. This company was a contender in the Australian retractable trial however the syringe wasn't taken up. More Australian $yringe
Manufacturers
information
current as at 10th August 2004
 Product name: The Unitract Syringe Headquarters: Sydney, Australia Website: http://www.unitract.com.au TGA Approval: No Comments: Has a partnership with ASP plastics who make FitPacks.  Company name: Ritract Ltd Headquarters: Sydney, Australia Website: http://www1.ritract.com TGA Approval: Yes Comments: The second
Australian company to receive TGA approval to sell its syringes in
Australia. This is the company that has Michael Wooldridge, former
Australian health minister on its team. RiTract has signed
a
heads of agreement with
Back to top  Product name: The Medigard Syringe Headquarters: Main Beach, Australia Website: http://www.medigard.com.au TGA Approval: No Comments:  Company name: Analytica Product name: Non-reusable Automatically Retractable Safety Syringe (NARSS) Headquarters: Castle Hill, Australia Website: http://www.analyticaltd.com/Home/ TGA Approval: No Comments:  Company name: Eastland Medical Systems Product name: “Clip-On”, “Safeline”, “AutoInjecta” and “Reversyringe” Headquarters: Perth, Australia Website: http://www.eastlandmedical.com.au/ Comments:  Company name: Ensi-Med Product name: Safe~T syringe Headquarters: Canberra, Australia Website: http://www.ensi-med.com Comments: Originally Uniject (now licensed to BD). ENSI-MED will shortly list on the Australian Stock Exchange following a reverse takeover of Cosmedics |
