MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617070615 A) filed by Retractable Technologies, Inc.; and Shaw, Thomas, J. on June 05, 2026, for Treatment Apparatus And Method To Enhance Performance Of Medical Needles And Sharp Instruments.
Inventors include Shaw, Thomas, J.; and Duesman,jordan.
The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include providing a syringe with an enhanced needle, at least part of which is subjected to a treatment that enhances the performance of the needle. The treatment is administering at least a portion of the needle by projecting a heated, ionized airflow over the at least a portion of the needle at a temperature of at least 225°F to not greater than 325°F for not greater than 1 second. The treatment reduces a post-draw needle penetration force of the needle as compared to a traditional untreated needle, enhances lubrication adherence to the needle, and reduces residual metallic particle contamination resulting from the manufacturing process when compared to a traditional needle that has not been subjected to a surface treatment, which result in a significant reduction in the pain patient may experience during an injection.
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