{"id":46351,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Inject_and_Forget_Contraceptive_Drug_Delivery_Device","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Inject and Forget Contraceptive Drug Delivery Device","latest":{"id":1267928,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T14:59:19Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Poinerm.gif|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Maternal mortality\n| classification = Preventative\n| made = No\n| replicated = No\n| manufacturer-location = Perth, Australia\n}}\n\nWomen in developing nations often do not have access to contraceptives, and in the case that they do, may find it difficult to adhere to tedious guidelines on a regular basis. Essentially, there is a need for easy-to-use, cost-effective contraceptives that do not require regular maintenance or effort.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThis innovative drug delivery system is a subcutaneous biosynthetic bone-like material made of calcium minerals that, once implanted, can deliver contraceptives at regular intervals in a sustained manner for several months.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: This device is currently being developed by Gérrard Poinern of Murdoch University in Australia.\n* Manufacturer location: Murdoch University in Perth, Australia\n\n== When and where it was tested/implemented ==\n\nA research group is currently developing the technology to be feasible, and if successful, will collaborate with a drug company to begin human trials.\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nThis device received funding from the Grand Challenges Exploration Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Other internally generated reports ===\n\nMurdoch receives $100,000 to develop a contraceptive for third world. (2010, November 10). Murdoch University. Retrieved February 5, 2013. Link available [http://media.murdoch.edu.au/murdoch-receives-100000-to-develop-a-contraceptive-for-third-world here].\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nGrand Challenges Explorations: Round 5 Winners Highlights. (n.d.). Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Retrieved February 5, 2013. Link available [http://www.grandchallenges.org/pages/default.aspx here].\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}