Project title

DUO Syringe - an Innovative device for intravenous administration

Scientific Coordinator's name:

Pedro Parreira

Scientific Coordinator's e-mail:

parreira@esenfc.pt

Principal R&D Unit:

UICISA: E / ESEnfC

Other R&D Units involved in the project:

Muroplás-indústria de plásticos, S.A.; Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros (PIEP)

Project keyword(s)

Innovation in Nursing Care Technology, Clinical research, Double-chamber syringe, Effectiveness, Safety

Short abstract and comments

This Project aims to develop a medical device consisting of a sequential release double chamber syringe to improve the clinical practice of intravenous administration of drugs and serums.

Potential uses/indications

The development of this medical device (dual-chamber syringe, for drug and flush solution) seems to be an important step to facilitate nurses\' adoption of good clinical practices in intravenous procedures, reducing catheter manipulations