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A temperature-responsive intravenous needle that irreversibly softens on insertion - Nature Biomedical Engineering
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The high stiffness of intravenous needles can cause tissue injury and increase the risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens through accidental needlesticks. Here we describe the development and performance of an intravenous needle whose stiffness and shape depend on body temperature.
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