The SILVERSTAR AAN Original, Auricular Acupuncture Needle, is an original device allowing a small 2 mm needle to be implanted into the points on the pinny of the ear. It consists of a needle encased in a plastic injector. The injector itself consists of a needle guide which facilitates positioning of the AAN Original exactly on the selected point, and a plunger generating the impulse required for implantation. A stimulation magnet is present on the tip of the injector and may be used to activate the action of the needle or to directly stimulate the point which is to be treated. A hypoallergenic adhesive disc can also be positioned in order to protect the needle. The AAN Gold steel needle, with a film of pure Gold, is for use with patients who are allergic.
A sterile, long, slender, sharply-pointed instrument used to stimulate peripheral nerves in order to produce surgical anaesthesia, relieve pain, and to promote other therapeutic effects. It is widely used in complementary therapy. This is a single-use device.