Vein detection has, at times, proven a challenge for even some of the most experienced and skilled phlebotomists. New vein-locating devices are now available to improve the chance of finding the vein, reducing the number of sticks, and increasing patient satisfaction.
There are several such products on the market, such as Venoscope II Transilluninator® by Venoscope LLC, AccuVein AV500® by Accuvein Inc., and VeinViewer® by Christie Medical Holdings.
Venoscope® II uses high-intensity LED lights in varying wavelengths to produce the brightest light possible for transillumination. This technology improves success in difficult sticks on frail, obese, dark-skinned individuals, and other types of difficult-to-access veins. For neonates and very young children, the Neonatal Transilluminator is the solution Venoscope provides. It features the same powerful LED lights, but is smaller and more portable, making it even easier to maneuver around neonates and very young children.
The AccuVein® is a handheld non-contact vein illumination system that uses Near-infrared (NIR) imaging for detecting veins. It uses two safe barcode-scanner class lasers: an invisible infrared and a visible red. The two lasers work in tandem to provide a real-time image of the subcutaneous vasculature up to 10 mm deep.
