The gallium needle bends in response to human physique temperature
Karen-Christian Agno et al. (2023)
A needle that softens and turns into versatile when it enters the physique may scale back irritation and harm throughout injections, whereas additionally lowering the chance of unintentional pricks.
Needles and plastic catheters often cause inflammation and problems when injected, partly as a result of they aren’t as versatile because the physique’s gentle tissue and veins. Used needles can even risk spreading disease if a medical skilled is by chance pricked with one after use.
Instead, Karen-Christian Agno on the Korea Superior…
