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Technology Development Initiative – Paper of the Month – July 2022

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Verification of technical characteristics and performance of VeinViewer Flex, ICEN IN-G090-2 and AccuVein AV400 transillumination devices

Published in Clinica Chimica Acta.

Authors

Adrijana Dorotić, Ivona Kuktić, Dora Vuljanić, Ana-Maria Šimundić

Paper presented by Dr. Kathleen Trychta and selected by the NIDA TDI Paper of the Month Committee

Publication Brief Description

Background:
Venous blood sampling and intravenous injections are two of the most widely used procedures in healthcare. Despite being routine procedures, locating appropriate veins remains challenging in pediatric patients and elderly patients as well as in patients who are dehydrated or have collapsed veins. Failed attempts to access useful veins can be painful, stressful, and traumatic to the patient.

Technological Advancement:
The authors describe a transillumination device that uses near infrared light-emitting diodes to visualize superficial veins and project a real-time image of the veins directly on the surface of the skin. This emerging technology has potential applications both clinically and pre-clinically to improve successful venipuncture for blood sampling and injection of therapeutics in challenging patient populations.


Dorotić, Adrijana; Kuktić, Ivona; Vuljanić, Dora; Šimundić, Ana-Maria

Verification of technical characteristics and performance of VeinViewer Flex, ICEN IN-G090-2 and AccuVein AV400 transillumination devices Journal Article

In: Clin Chim Acta, vol. 519, pp. 40–47, 2021, ISSN: 1873-3492.

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@article{pmid33839091,
title = {Verification of technical characteristics and performance of VeinViewer Flex, ICEN IN-G090-2 and AccuVein AV400 transillumination devices},
author = {Adrijana Dorotić and Ivona Kuktić and Dora Vuljanić and Ana-Maria Šimundić},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33839091/},
doi = {10.1016/j.cca.2021.04.001},
issn = {1873-3492},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-08-01},
urldate = {2021-08-01},
journal = {Clin Chim Acta},
volume = {519},
pages = {40--47},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND AIM: Transilluminator device allow healthcare professionals to visualize peripheral veins without using tourniquet. Aim of the study was to test the ability of three devices (Christie VeinViewer Flex (Christie, Lake Mary, Florida, USA), ICEN IN-G090-2 (ICEN Technology Company Limited, Guangdong, China) and AccuVein AV400 (AccuVein, New York, USA)) to present quality images thought defined criterion.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study was designed as a comparison of technical characteristics, evaluation of image quality and assessment of applicability in different conditions (different viewing angels, conditions of lightning and image visibility under interference of humidity and body lotions) in reference person on two venipuncture sites.

RESULTS: Devices have different technical characteristics and vary in optimal distance for good quality image (18-30 cm), number of presented veins (1-4), image dimension (6.0-90.3 cm), length (1.5-8.0 cm) and thickness (2-5 mm) of the dominant blood vessel. Devices present different image visibility under different viewing angels, conditions of lightning and interference of humidity and body lotions (from good quality to unusable images).

CONCLUSION: Transillumination devices differ in their technical characteristics and performance. The choice of the device should be based on the needs of the particular patient population and the intended use of the device.},
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Transilluminator device allow healthcare professionals to visualize peripheral veins without using tourniquet. Aim of the study was to test the ability of three devices (Christie VeinViewer Flex (Christie, Lake Mary, Florida, USA), ICEN IN-G090-2 (ICEN Technology Company Limited, Guangdong, China) and AccuVein AV400 (AccuVein, New York, USA)) to present quality images thought defined criterion.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study was designed as a comparison of technical characteristics, evaluation of image quality and assessment of applicability in different conditions (different viewing angels, conditions of lightning and image visibility under interference of humidity and body lotions) in reference person on two venipuncture sites.

RESULTS: Devices have different technical characteristics and vary in optimal distance for good quality image (18-30 cm), number of presented veins (1-4), image dimension (6.0-90.3 cm), length (1.5-8.0 cm) and thickness (2-5 mm) of the dominant blood vessel. Devices present different image visibility under different viewing angels, conditions of lightning and interference of humidity and body lotions (from good quality to unusable images).

CONCLUSION: Transillumination devices differ in their technical characteristics and performance. The choice of the device should be based on the needs of the particular patient population and the intended use of the device.

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  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33839091/
  • doi:10.1016/j.cca.2021.04.001

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