Innovation

Needle Shade

University of Rochester
posted on 06/15/2010

Needle out-of-sight for injection

Suggested Uses

This invention relates to relieving the apprehension and anxiety associated with the sight of a needle piercing the skin during self-injection of medication. Due to this fear and hesitation, compliance with a medication therapy would also be adversely affected.

Advantages

The present invention provides a means to obscure the intimidating sight of a needle piercing one


Innovation Details
 

Detailed Description

This invention relates to relieving the apprehension and anxiety associated with the sight of a needle piercing the skin during self-injection of medication. Due to this fear and hesitation, compliance with a medication therapy would also be adversely affected.

The present invention provides a means to obscure the intimidating sight of a needle piercing one

File Number: 6-1680 

Other Information:

  • Refer to: Case # 6-1680
  • Lead Innovator: Sarah Szucs, RN
  • Case Manager: Zubair Mirza
  • zubair_mirza@urmc.rochester.edu


IP Protection

Patent Number(s): 12/749,008, 3/29/10

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