Needle removers are devices that physically remove a
needle from a
syringe. In
developing countries, there is still a need for improvements in needle safety in
hospital settings as most of the needle removal processes are done manually and under severe risk of hazard from needles puncturing skin and allowing infection. These countries cannot afford needles with individual safety devices attached, so needle-removers must be used to remove the needle from the syringe. This lowers possible
pathogen spread by preventing the reuse of the syringes, reducing incidents of accidental
needle-sticks, and facilitating syringe disposal.