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Nove
Overdose prevention device for your keychain - PATENT PENDING
Spring 2022 - ongoing
“From 1999–2019, nearly 500,000 people died from an overdose involving any opioid.”
- Center for Disease Control"
Overdose deaths can be prevented by administering Naloxone to a victim…
But
Few people actually have Narcan accessible when it is needed.
Why do so few people have Narcan available?
“ It is too awkward to carry around when I go out, it doesn’t fit in my pockets…”
- Samantha
College Student
“ I don’t carry Narcan because I wouldn’t want people to assume I am using”
- Matt
Volunteer at Whatcom Needle Exchange
“Narcan is too expensive, I just assume we have it on board if we ever needed it”
- John
Commercial Fisherman
Project Intent
Create a discrete, and portable naloxone administration device that can be manufactured at a low cost.
Design Goals Inspiration
Portable
Non-intrusive, easy to carry
Intuitive
using color and form to guide interactions
Discrete
Subtle Form, Not recognizable
Soothing
Calming in times of distress
Ideation Sketching
Ideation Mehcanical
Minimal Labeling
Labels are kept to a minimum on the exterior of the device to avoid stigmatizing perceptions when carrying naloxone.
Intuitive Use
Labels and instructions are revealed consecutively throughout the unlocking and administering process, ensuring proper use and aligning to FDA regulations.
Administration Process
1. Carry
About the same size as a key fob, Nove can be carried comfortably on a keychain, or in a pocket. Visible labeling and instructions are kept to a minimum to avoid stigmatizing perceptions of drug usage.
2. Unlock
Pull the safety strip and completely remove, allowing the orange button to pop up and the nasal cap to be removed.
3. Administer
Place the device between your pointer and middle finger with your thumb on the button. Place the nasal tip in the victims nose and press until the button is fully hidden.
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