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An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion?

A research team has developed an intravenous (IV) needle that softens upon insertion, minimizing risk of damage to blood vessels and tissues. Once used, it remains soft even at room temperature, ...
STAT

Apellis safety probe of eye disease drug identifies injection needle as possible cause of severe side effect

Apellis Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that it had identified “internal structural variations” in a type of needle used by doctors to prepare syringes of its eye disease drug Syfovre as a possible cause ...
Business Wire

Start of Sales of Stainless Steel Materials for Injection Needles to Europe and China Compliant with the European Medical Device Regulations Cobalt Composition Regulations

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (TOKYO: 5491) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) commercialized “NK-304LCO” stainless steel for injection needles in November 2020, which is compliant ...
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An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion

Intravenous (IV) injection is a method commonly used in patient’s treatment worldwide as it induces rapid effects and allows treatment through continuous administration of medication by directly ...