# Bone Injector Drills Vidacare EZ-IO Wins Medical Innovation of the Year By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boner-innovation-wall-street-journal-picks-injector-drill-for-award References: [inventorspot](http://inventorspot.com/articles/wall_street_journal_announces_innovation_awards_for_2008_18201) Cringe alert: the [Wall Street Journal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-surfaces) picked their top innovations for 2008. In the [Medical Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-accelerator-technology) area, they gave the gold to Vidacare for the EZ-IO. It's a [high speed drill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-drill-bit) with a super-duper needle to (pucker up) bore into bones and inject meds or other fluids. If I ever need this, I don't want to know that it was used on me, I have a pucker factor with my water pic. **Implications** - In today's modern industry it is imperative that businesses devote their efforts to providing products that are reflective of the latest technology innovations. In doing so, they will find that tech-obsessed and tech-driven consumers will likely invest in their products on a more regular basis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High Speed Drill Technology:** The development of high-speed drill technology presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries, such as medical devices and engineering. - **Needle-based Injection Systems:** The advancement of needle-based injection systems opens the door for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry, enabling more efficient and precise administration of medications and fluids. - **Tech-driven Consumer Demand:** The rise of tech-obsessed and tech-driven consumers creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries that can meet their demands for cutting-edge products and technologies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Devices:** The medical devices industry can harness the potential of high-speed drill technology and needle-based injection systems to create innovative and efficient medical instruments. - **Engineering:** The engineering industry can leverage high-speed drill technology to revolutionize construction and manufacturing processes, paving the way for greater efficiency and precision. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can capitalize on needle-based injection systems to improve medication administration methods, enhancing patient care and safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enhanced Medical Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruin-biometrics.md) - [High-Performance Medical Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-medical-tools.md) - [Personalized Hydration Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medi-water-ai-20.md) - [Recovery-Optimizing Medical Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lung-resection-surgery.md) - [Spinal Graft-Assisting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kleiner-device-labs.md) - [Next-Generation Shoulder Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exactech.md) - [Wearable Drug Delivery Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-injector.md) - [Innovative Osteoarthritis Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osteoarthritis-treatment.md) - [Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3d-bone.md)