A new device takes inspiration from an unexpected sea creature

There are many reasons to hate needles beyond injections and IVs being uncomfortable. 

IVs, for one, are an imperfect drug delivery method—one with a risk of infection and dependent on the presence of a trained professional. Not to mention the recent extreme weather-related IV fluid shortage in the U.S. 

However, IVs are still a necessary evil especially for administering biologic drugs, which are generally too large to be delivered orally.

Now, bioengineers may have found a solution to this problem. Their inspiration lives under the sea.

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Hadi Saleh

Dr. Hadi Saleh is CEO of CeramTec, a leading provider of advanced ceramics for medical applications. He is driven by the idea of embracing technology for the benefit of human life.

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