REVOLUTIONIZING SHARPS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
We provide solutions for sharps injury prevention, sharps waste management, and the future of sustainability in healthcare.
Transformative Innovations
Simple solutions with big impact.
NeedleAID Safe
After experiencing needlestick injuries we wanted to create a tool that was compatible with regular needles and also prevented injuries.
NeedleAID Green
Inspired by sustainability efforts in research laboratories, we created, tested, and built a service to divert needle caps from landfills.
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NeedleAID Smart
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Conversations with hundreds of healthcare workers revealed a problem hidden in plain sight—and we're cooking up a technological solution to solve it.
Our Mission
Each year, 2 million healthcare, veterinary, laboratory workers are injured by syringe needles. That's one injury every 15 seconds. One wrong needlestick at the wrong time can have life-changing implications. Our cofounders know first-hand the pain of a needlestick, and the frustration afterwards of not finding a suitable way to prevent it. With a customer-focused mindset we are creating sharps solutions for every worker in every workplace.
Our Vision
Our vision is for everyone who uses needles to have NeedleAID Safe within reach to avoid accidental needlesticks, for all workplaces that use needles to have their needle caps diverted from landfills through NeedleAID Green, and for sharps waste management to be made more affordable and efficient with NeedleAID Smart.
HOW NeedleAID Safe WORKS
Reduces Risk:
Over 90% of needlestick injuries go unreported. With NeedleAID, the likelihood of needlestick injuries is significantly reduced, paving the way for a safer work environment.
Reduces Anxiety:
NeedleAID eliminates the anxiety linked with needlestick injuries, allowing healthcare professionals to work confidently and calmly when preparing needles.
Workplace Safety:
Transform your workspace into a paradigm of safety with NeedleAID, ensuring the well-being and safety of your team, reducing burnout and worker stress.
Time Savings:
NeedleAID's intuitive design streamlines the needle preparation process, enabling you to focus more on patient care and work safely with high volumes of needle preparation for injections.
Reduces Effort:
NeedleAID minimizes the effort required for safe needle handling, streamlining efficiency, boosting your team's productivity while maintaining safe practices.
Regulatory Compliance:
NeedleAID not only aligns with, but exceeds, regulatory standards for needle safety in Canada, the USA and the EU.
Core Functions & Key Benefits
Hear from other users
"As a nurse, I've always been aware of the risks associated with handling needles. Since our hospital started using NeedleAID, I've seen a significant reduction in needlestick injuries. It's truly an innovation that makes our job easier, safer and less stressful."
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Miranda L, Nurse Practitioner
"As a research technician dealing with needles daily, the safety NeedleAID provides is immeasurable. It's eliminated the constant worry of needlestick injuries, allowing us to focus more on our research. It's a game-changer in the lab and animal facility, and has greatly increased our efficiency."
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Victoria M, Research Technician
INTRODUCING NeedleAID Green
Did you know that needle-caps are 100% recyclable?
​More than 16 billion needles are used every year - that's 100 blue whales worth of recyclable needle caps that get thrown away every year!
​We are committed in supporting sustainable material recycling practices, collecting and rerouting plastic caps to local recycling programs. The NeedleAID Green Recycling Unit makes responsible needle-cap use safe and efficient in your research facility or clinic.​ Our Green Subscription Package is customizable for your facility, clinic or lab, and we can accept a wide array of single-use plastics, including masks, gowns, wrappers, needle-caps and more!
“It feels inevitable because it is pretty wasteful. A lot of the packaging in healthcare products is pretty wasteful, but through necessity because we have to keep everything sterile, whereas the caps seem recyclable. It serves its purpose for 20 seconds or so, then its job is done…As long as the product [cap] has not been contaminated, then it is easily recyclable. Much less wasteful I would say.“
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Mario Linaksita, RPh, University Pharmacy Pharmacist-Manager
We're actively looking to connect with partners who share our vision for planetary health and sustainability in healthcare and beyond. Reach out to us at info@needleaid.ca
NeedleAID Smart WILL BE
Our Clients
We are proud to be the safe needle preparation system of choice for a wide variety of hospitals, clinics, facilities, organizations and users around the world. Here are some of the clients we partner with to protect their workers:
Our Partners and Supporters
We are grateful to our partners and supporters for their generous help along our journey. Here are some groups we work with to make NeedleAID a reality:
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