A mechanical device for assisting medication injection is provided herein comprising a connector having a distal end and a proximal end; a piston rod locked in said connector before medication injection; a spring configured to bias said piston rod distally; a releasable restraining means configured to releasably restrain said piston rod in a locked state against said biasing of said spring, wherein, upon release of said releasable restraining means, said piston rod moves distally under force of said spring; an activation means configured to release said releasable restraining means; and a mounting means for mounting a syringe at said distal end of said connector.