Erskine Medical
Erskine Medical LLC is a leading innovator and developer of safety devices for needle-based medical devices, including syringes, IV catheters, blood collection devices, Huber needles, and spinal needles. Founded in 2005 by Timothy Erskine, the company focuses on advanced needle safety technologies, including patented and patent-pending solutions like Counterpoint™ technology, which is licensed to multinational medical device companies. The company also offers consulting, engineering, and design services to bring products to market efficiently.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Erskine Medical
Patents
Products
Push-button winged blood-collection safety needle (design available for licensing)
Safety design for winged blood-collection needles featuring a push-button actuator that deploys a softly extending shield prior to needle removal.
Compact safety Huber needle design (available for licensing)
Safety Huber needle design engineered for minimal housing diameter and reduced production cost, intended for catheter access applications.
Compact safety syringe needle design (available for licensing)
Safety syringe needle design that minimizes device profile to reduce user technique intrusion and lower storage/sharps volume.
Needle shielding technology optimized for low parts count and simple manufacture
Needle shielding technology that emphasizes reliable shielding performance while minimizing component count and manufacturing complexity to enable cost-effective production.
Push-button winged blood-collection safety needle (design available for licensing)
Safety design for winged blood-collection needles featuring a push-button actuator that deploys a softly extending shield prior to needle removal.
Compact safety Huber needle design (available for licensing)
Safety Huber needle design engineered for minimal housing diameter and reduced production cost, intended for catheter access applications.
Compact safety syringe needle design (available for licensing)
Safety syringe needle design that minimizes device profile to reduce user technique intrusion and lower storage/sharps volume.
Needle shielding technology optimized for low parts count and simple manufacture
Needle shielding technology that emphasizes reliable shielding performance while minimizing component count and manufacturing complexity to enable cost-effective production.
Services
Consulting, engineering and design services to develop and commercialize needle-based safety devices, including concept development and design-for-manufacture guidance.
Licensing of needle-safety technologies to manufacturers, including negotiated exclusive or field-limited licensing arrangements.
Consulting, engineering and design services to develop and commercialize needle-based safety devices, including concept development and design-for-manufacture guidance.
Licensing of needle-safety technologies to manufacturers, including negotiated exclusive or field-limited licensing arrangements.
Expertise Areas
- Medical device safety design
- Mechanism and actuator design for needle devices
- Design for manufacturability (DFM) for medical devices
- Device prototyping and product commercialization
Key Technologies
- Mechanical needle shielding mechanisms
- Push-button actuation for shield deployment
- Retractable needle systems
- Catheter-advancement actuated retraction
News & Updates
Timothy Erskine, founder of Erskine Medical, is an inventor on 68 US patents related to medical safety devices.
Timothy Erskine designed and implemented BD's Insyte AutoGuard®, the top selling and most profitable IV safety catheter in the US.
Timothy Erskine, founder of Erskine Medical, is an inventor on 68 US patents related to medical safety devices.
Timothy Erskine designed and implemented BD's Insyte AutoGuard®, the top selling and most profitable IV safety catheter in the US.