Accuvein

Veinipuncture is the most common invasive medical procedure and it can take multiple sticks to hit the vein’s centerline.  AccuVein, LLC (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) has introduced a portable, non-contact vein illumination device that obviously improves accuracy.  It uses a class 2 laser to show the course of deoxygenated blood when held about seven inches from the skin.  The illumination can penetrate to a depth of 7 mm.  Take a look at the site’s video demonstration.  It costs $4,300.             MORE

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