Has anyone else every heard of a shot blocker?

[gandpsmommy]

It is a thin plastic disc, with multiple pressure points protruding on one side, used to create (not uncomfortable) pressure on a patient's arm while giving an injection, so that the patient's nervous system is "tricked" into not feeling the pain of the needle. I was extremely skeptical when our former pediatrician introduced us to this device right before dd was to have her booster shot at age 5. But it worked! She didn't even flinch, let alone whimper or cry when they gave her the shot. And this girl flipped out about having her ear wax washed out, getting eye drops at the eye doctor, etc. We have since moved and our physician has never heard of or used one. And the great pediatrician in our old town has retired, so I can't call his office to ask where to find one. I found the product through a google search, also being praised by a once-skeptical mom, but her link to a website for purchasing them lead me to a diabetics supply company that says they are no longer available. I need one for ds's booster shot in a few months! Anyone know where to buy one?

[Amy in NY]

I love Google.

http://www.parenting-child-development.com/child-immunizations.html


I am a nurse in a Ped's office so I may have to invest in one just to see if it works.

[gandpsmommy]

I love Google.

http://www.parenting-child-development.com/child-immunizations.html


I am a nurse in a Ped's office so I may have to invest in one just to see if it works.

Thanks so much for trying to help. Unfortunately this is the same site I came up with. The link for buying leads to a site where, under shot blocker, it says "Product unavailable until further notice." It really does work, though, so if I find a place to buy them, I'll let you know.

[Amy in NY]

I went to the Bionix website and the product is no longer listed there. After some more research, I have a feeling they dc'd the product. They were 70 cents per blocker, non reusable (in theory) and not reimbursable by insurance.

I wish I could have been more help. If you do find them, let me know.

Amy

[Lady_Dulcinea]

I found a place where you can buy a box of 50. lol

http://www.egeneralmedical.com/bx-8050-shotblocker-block-the-pain-of-routine-injections.html

Opps looking closer at that page it doesn't look like you can actually order them. bummer


I'll keep looking because this seems pretty niffty.