An EpiPen seems simple: just one step to administer a life-saving dose of adrenaline. This video reveals the hidden genius behind that simplicity, using a dissected pen and a large-scale model to explain the three distinct, battery-free mechanisms that work in sequence. Discover the clever engineering that fires the needle, delivers the dose, and automatically makes the device safe after use.
The Ingenious Engineering of the EpiPen
It is just one step, but under the plastic, it’s actually three distinct mechanisms that trigger each other in quick succession without any additional input from you.
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