This invention relates to augmented polymeric hypodermic needles and lancets. The needles and lancets are stiffened by augmenting means so that they are able to pierce the skin. The devices cost less to manufacture and are safer to use than present metal hypodermic devices. They make possible new types...http://www.google.se/patents/US5607401?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5607401 - Augmented polymeric hypodermic devices