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Hemodialysis Needle Redesign for Improving Compliance
Hemodialysis Needle Redesign for Improving Compliance
Peter Sklavounos (ME)
Randel Placino (ME)
Fayad Sarker (ME)
Advised by Professor David Wootton
Advised by Professor David Wootton
Among the 500,000 hemodialysis patients in the U.S., over half do not follow their treatment due to needle injury and discomfort. Patients neglecting their treatment plans are at a 25% increased risk of mortality. Our temperature-sensitive needle design is rigid upon insertion to ensure precise directional control. It then becomes flexible with a 5mm bending radius at body temperature, improving patient comfort and reducing injury risk.