At KODA Ideaworks, we create practical medical innovations that solve urgent safety failures in healthcare. Our flagship product, HypoHolder, is FDA-registered Class I safety-engineered medical device, commercially available, and redefining hypodermic needle safety across surgical, clinical, and field settings. Designed to address the 800,000 needlestick injuries that occur annually, many during routine, two-handed handling, HypoHolder uses a patented, one-handed c platform to enable safe, controlled use in even the most high-pressure environments.
HypoHolder is more than a device, it’s a complete hypodermic needle safety solution, proven to reduce needlestick injuries, protect workflows, and meet the highest standards of care across surgical, clinical, and field settings.
70% of hypodermic needlestick injuries occur while uncapping, recapping or during disposal. HypoHolder is a safety-engineered medical device that can stop these injuries. WIth HypoHolder only one hand is used for the uncapping, recapping and disposal of the hypodermic needle reducing needlestick injuries , helping protect staff and lower the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
By eliminating the need for two-handed recapping, HypoHolder directly addresses the leading cause of hypodermic-related injuries in healthcare.
Designed for minimal disruption, Surgical HypoHolder fits easily into sterile fields and existing protocols without requiring major changes or retraining. Clinic HypoHolder is designed for clean procedures and clinic use and also fits into existing workflows.
HypoHolder has been tested and adopted in real-world surgical, clinical, dental, veterinary, and military settings with consistent success.
The device is built to meet, and exceed, OSHA and federal requirements for needle safety, ensuring regulatory alignment from day one.
HypoHolder helps facilities meet the sharps safety requirements of AORN, The Joint Commission, AAAHC, CMS, and the Department of Defense.
HypoHolder’s intuitive, one-handed operation enables safe hypodermic needle handling without needing to hold the device in place, with either magnetic stabilization (Surgical HypoHolder), weight and friction (Clinic HypoHolder) or temporary non-residue adhesive (Lite HypoHolder). Lightweight, durable, and compatible with a wide range of luer lock hypodermic needles, it’s designed for rapid adoption with minimal training. Beyond ease of use, HypoHolder supports institutional compliance with OSHA, CDC, VA, and Joint Commission standards, aligns with the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, and meets AORN’s 2025 Sharps Safety Guidelines for engineered injury prevention.
