SERVICES REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAZEPAM AUTOINJECTORS IN

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SUBJECT:  SERVICES REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAZEPAM AUTOINJECTORS IN
SUPPORT OF DESERT SHIELD.


                                        POINT PAPER
                                            ON
                         SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAZEPAM AUTOINJECTORS
                                IN SUPPORT OF DESERT SHIELD
                         
           PURPOSE
           
           To outline the requirements identified by the Services for diazepam
           autoinjectors in support of Desert Shield.
           
           BACKGROUND
           
         - On 14 Aug 90, CENTAF/SG decided to request production of diazepam
           autoinjectors (under the Army IND) for treatment of nerve agent
           casualties (should they occur) in its AOR (see point paper this date).
           
         - The CENTAF/SG decision led to queries to the other Services concerning
           any requirement they might have for the item.
           
         - As of 0830, 16 Aug 90 the following requirements have been
           identified to the Army project officer:
           
                        CENTAF                             30,000 units
         
                      USN/USMC                           75,000 units (increased from 45,000 units)

                      US Army                                85,000 units (83,000 + 4 per combat lifesaver/medic)

                      Total                                      190,000 units (increased from 158,000 units as of
                                                                    15 Aug)
             
         - Army issuing commercially available pre-filled syringes to combat
           lifesavers now once autoinjectors are available plan to issue 1
           autoinjector per soldier (comparable to CENTAF plans).
           
           RECOMMENDATION
           
           None. For information only.
           
           
           
              
              
              
              
           LtCol Falkenheimer/SGHR [(b)(2)] 16 Aug 90