Provided is a system and method for an ergonomic needle protector. More specifically, provided is an ergonomic needle protector (100) for a needle having a first curvature (112). The ergonomic needle protector (100) has a flexible body (102) having a first end (104) and a second end (106), and an internal channel (108) extending from the first end (104) towards the second end (108). The flexible body (102) is formed of a resilient material structured and arranged to return to a curved state along the length of the flexible body (102) according to a second curvature (128) different from the first curvature (126) of the needle (116). The internal channel (108) structured and arranged to receive the needle (116) when the flexible body (102) is deformed to conform the internal channel (108) to the first curvature (126) and frictionally bind against the needle (116) when the flexible body (102) is released back to the second curvature (128). An associated method (700) of use is also provided.
