New Syringe Remembers if It Has Been Used by Someone Else, Huddersfield University Study

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A new type of syringe is the latest preventative measure in the global battle against blood-borne diseases like hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Imbued with “intelligent ink,” the ABC syringe turns red after use, allowing physicians to determine immediately whether it’s sterile. The developers estimate that the technology will prevent upwards of 700,000 infections in five years.

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