No more needles!
A painless patch for blood collection
A safer and definitely ‘less scary’ way to obtain blood samples
The Invention
The result of this discovery would be a ‘patch’ to obtain blood samples instead of a syringe or hypodermic needle.
This invention primarily solves a longstanding problem of how to manufacture a patch that can draw subcutaneous fluid.
Our design introduces a network of open channels on a surface of a patch which can be produced quickly and cheaply by a process known as soft embossing.
Key Benefits
Microneedle technology traditionally focuses on drug delivery. Our design however, is specifically for collection of subcutaneous fluids.
Soft embossing is a relatively cheap method of manufacture compared to deep reactive ion etching.
Prototype has been developed.
The advantages of the patch over the hypodermic needles are:
- painless blood collection
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useful if there is difficult venous access, particularly infants
- does not require a skilled operator
- point of care diagnostic collection of blood
- ideal for children and the elderly
This pain-free invention could revolutionise the way we take blood samples in the near future.
The Opportunity
UNSW is seeking a commercial partner to licence and/or to work collaboratively with the inventor Dr Robert Nordon in the development of this ground-breaking technology.
For more information, please contact Dr Joe Brennan on 0450 469 492
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