Means and Method to Puncture Skin Painlessly

Abstract

A means and a method is disclosed to diminish or eliminate the pain associated with a sharp object penetrating the skin, during such procedures as an injection, biopsy, or deriving a blood sample. To this end, repeated tapping, pressing, or rubbing is performed over the skin at or near the site of penetration of the sharp object in conjunction with applying electricity on the skin. The invention discloses a method of using a skin-puncturing means, with enhanced features, to provide local anesthesia at the site of penetration of a sharp object.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A syringe including A) a needle that is designed for insertion into an injection recipient's body, B) a TENS device, and C) a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to said TENS device and positioned on said syringe so as to electrically contact the skin of the injection recipient when resting on the skin. 
     
     
         2 . The syringe according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of electrodes is attached to said syringe through a spring that allows said syringe to move against said electrode. 
     
     
         3 . The syringe according to  claim 2  wherein two or more of said plurality of electrodes are attached to said syringe through one or more springs that allow said syringe to move against said two or more of said plurality of electrodes. 
     
     
         4 . The syringe according to  claim 3  wherein one or more of said springs allow said syinge to tap on the injection recipient's skin when said electrodes are stationarily positioned thereon. 
     
     
         5 . The syringe according to  claim 3  wherein one or more of said springs allow said syinge to rub on the injection recipient's skin when said electrodes are stationarily positioned thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The syringe according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of said plurality of electrodes is carried on an extension that can swivel open from the body of said syringe.