Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human body. The softening IV needle is rigid at room temperature, similar to ...

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, ...

Safer, less painful injections Illustration of the variable stiffness P-CARE intravenous needle, whose mechanical properties can be changed by body temperature. (Courtesy: KAIST Bio-Integrated ...

Would you want to sit for an hour with a needle in your arm? What if it meant you could get all the vitamins and hydration your body needs to feel great afterward? A health trend that has become ...

While intravenous needles need to be rigid in order to pierce the skin, that rigidity sometimes causes damage to the veins. A new needle addresses that issue by softening upon insertion into the ...

A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set.” The set ...

It’s only 2 p.m. on Friday, and I’m already a few beers deep. For the sake of science, I have an important assignment: to thoroughly intoxicate myself. Tomorrow, I’m scheduled to get vitamins injected ...

BD is launching a specialized ultrasound system designed to help clinicians target the perfect vein for their IV. The company said it aims to help offer patients a “one-stick hospital stay,” with the ...

No one likes being stuck with a needle to get intravenous fluids in the hospital. But worse than being stuck once is having it done twice. Or three times. Or as many times as it takes before the ...

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 ...