A small randomised trial of adult emergency department patients showed faster insertion and higher success rates with the EZ-IO compared with the Bone Injection Gun (B.I.G). This is in keeping with my own experience and that of several services I have worked for.
Comparison of two intraosseous access devices in adult patients under resuscitation in the emergency department: A prospective, randomized study
Resuscitation. 2010 Aug;81(8):994-9