Abstract
A needle having shaft that forms a tip and a portion proximate to the tip that is formed from a shape memory polymer. The shaft of the needle may be programmed to curl from a straight configuration to a curved configuration upon triggering by heat, thereby moving the sharp tip and providing a non-stick needle for safe and easy disposal.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Patent number | 11,400,236 |
| Priority date | 4/8/13 |
| Filing date | 12/20/18 |
| State | Accepted/In press - Jun 27 2019 |