Precision. Care. Confidence.
Injeq IQ-Tip® spinal needle is a smart solution for lumbar punctures – based on bioimpedance detection it gives an alarm when the needle tip detects cerebrospinal fluid.
Know precisely where the tip is
Injeq IQ-Tip® spinal needle facilitates lumbar puncture by alerting the physician with an audio alarm when the spinal fluid has been reached. You know precisely where the tip of the smart needle is, and when it has reached the spinal canal. Whether you are a seasoned medical professional or a recent medical school graduate, Injeq IQ-Tip system is an advanced tool to make lumbar puncture successful.
With Injeq IQ-Tip® it is possible to get the puncture right the first time, every time.
The latest Injeq news and activity
German reseller Florian Holderer was dazzled by the smart needle
Ecumed’s CEO Florian Holderer emphasizes the importance of user experience and trust in the marketing of the IQ-Tip® smart needle. Florian Holderer […]
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Changes to the Injeq Plc. Board
The Annual General Meeting held on May 31 2022 made the regular decisions as defined in the by-laws. The new […]
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Incidence of traumatic lumbar punctures in neonates and infants
The part two of the trilogy has now been published. This article of the three part series examines the incidence […]
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Bioimpedance spinal needle provides high success and low complication rate in lumbar punctures of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
The great results of our latest clinical investigation have now been published as an open access article in Scientific Reports, […]
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"Traumatic lumbar punctures are especially problematic, since they may introduce leukemia cells from blood to the central nervous system."
Because Every Procedure Matters
- Knowing that the needle tip is in the right place, you can avoid repeated, inconvenient punctures. Not only for patients with leukemia but also for newborn babies to whom lumbar punctures are particularly challenging.
- Avoid unnecessary needle movements in spinal area.
- Only 6% incidence of post-dural puncture headache – among the lowest incidences reported with the same-size needle of any type.
- Enabling technology for further applications.
About us
Injeq was founded when a group of experts in the fields of technology and medicine identified a solution for a well-known medical need – to make lumbar punctures safer and more precise. The vision of a smart needle was further developed to a fully-formed idea, and from there to clinical research at neonatal intensive care units and pediatric oncology departments.
Now Injeq has a clinically proven product soon ready for the market, based on unique, tried and tested technology. Injeq IQ-Tip® spinal needle is the leading product in its field, offering safe and smooth procedures through real-time information.
Our staff consists of professionals with expertise in a wide range of fields, including medical research, signal processing, clinical research, European regulation, and various areas of production, quality assurance and corporate management.
We have an active corporate board, that includes the original developers of the innovation complemented with external experts. The board members support the operational organization and participate actively in company development.
The main benefits of our smart needle – Precision, Care and Confidence – are present in everything we do and what we want to offer our clients.
Injeq IQ-Tip® products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745). As a medical device manufacturer, Injeq applies standard ISO 13485:2016 in its quality system. IQ-Tip® needle received CE approval by TÜV SÜD PS (0123) on December 21, 2021 and the innovative Injeq IQ-Tip® system is ready for sales to the European market.