Comfortably Numb/Numbrr Solutions, LLC.

Novel Medical Device to Reduce Pain from Needle Sticks

in collaboration with akhil surapaneni, greg allison, matt o'gorman, mike hua, Dr. Mehdi razavi, Dr. matthew wettergreen, dr. ann saterbak, dr. jane grande-allen 

Problem Statement

Due to an ongoing non-disclosure agreement, a limited amount of information can be shared currently. Refer to the image slideshow and video in the Work Done and Proposed Solution section and articles linked in the Selected Press section for previously publicly disclosed information on the project. 

Work Done and Proposed Solution 

Due to an ongoing non-disclosure agreement, a limited amount of information can be shared currently. Refer to the image slideshow and video in the Work Done and Proposed Solution section and articles linked in the Selected Press section for previously publicly disclosed information on the project. 

Outcome and Future Work

The product was of interest to a clinical pharmacy in Florida and a licensing deal was explored. Due to an ongoing non-disclosure agreement, a limited amount of information can be shared currently. Refer to the image slideshow and video in the Work Done and Proposed Solution section and articles linked in the Selected Press section for previously publicly disclosed information on the project. 

Awards

Allison, G.; Chee, C.; Gray, M.; Hua, M.; O’Gorman, M.; Surapaneni, A.; Zhang, Q.; Razavi, M.; “Device to reduce pain from needle sticks,” U.S. Patent Application No. 62157080 October 13, 2016. (Patent Pending)

Rice University Engineering Design Showcase: Excellence in Freshman Engineering Design 1st Place (2015)

Rice University Undergraduate Elevator Pitch Competition 2nd Place (2015)

Selected Press

Making injections less painful by David Ruth (Rice University)

Annual Undergraduate Elevator Pitch Competition Fall 2015 Winners (Rice University) 

D.R.A.D.I.S. wins Engineering Design Showcase by Mike Williams (Rice University)

Engineers Made a Simple Device to Numb Skin So Injections Hurt Less by Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo)

This Student-Designed Device Numbs Your Skin So Injections Don’t Hurt by Ben Schiller (Fast Company)

Hate Needles? This 3-D Printed Device Makes Injections Pain-Free by John Brownlee (Fast Co. Design)

Comfort from the Cold by James Pero (ASME)

Simple but ingenious invention takes the ouch out of injections by Michael Franco (CNET)

Comfortably Numb, A Trio of Rice University Freshman Engineers Develop a System to Make Injections Less Painful by Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)

Comfortably Numb Device Cools Skin to Prevent Pain of Drug Injections (Medgadget)