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 ...

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 ...

The simplest tools often pose the greatest risks, and nowhere is this more evident than in the healthcare industry. The humble needle, a staple of modern medicine, carries a significant danger, needle ...

Patients with ED of mixed aetiologies identified as having used alprostadil injections in the previous 2 y were invited to take part in the study. Eight patients took part; the median age was 56 ...

MICRO-PIPETTES are blunt by their very physical nature. A micro-injection needle would be a more appropriate instrument for penetrating and injecting small biological specimens. Such a needle is shown ...

Around this time every year, I call my parents to let them know I’ve scheduled my flu shot, presenting the information with all the pride of a cat who’s just dragged a dead mouse inside: Look, mom and ...