US Patent Issued to Emory University on April 22 for "IV administration system configured to prevent self-inflicted injury" (Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,280,238, issued on April 22, was assigned to Emory University (Atlanta).

"IV administration system configured to prevent self-inflicted injury" was invented by Nathan J. Skoller (Atlanta), Rush Austin Leigh (Atlanta), Tamera Tyra Mason (Atlanta), Rachael Elizabeth Price (Atlanta) and Ian Smith (Atlanta).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The devices and systems can allow for safe and cost-effective administration intravenous medication, for example, in psychiatric settings by mitigating ligature, disassembly, and weaponization risks associated with intravenous administration. The system may include a fluid connection device. The fluid connecti...