Vein Finder Thingie

Yes, that seems the only logical, plausible explanation. There’s no way skin is going to reflect visible light differently based on vein placement or even temperature.

Exactly. Not yet anyway. Maybe next month that technology will be available.

Amazing! Should really help with those people who have hard-to-find veins.

You mean IR.

Hope the wife is better?

Cool tech!
Sounded like some kind of high powered UV when I read the OP but no eye protection

Of course you could simply use one of DB Customs high lumen lights and enlighten your hand from behind. If it doesn’t get vaporized you should see everything in between.

Oh, I have read. And I even understood. As probably everybody else in this thread. I was just pointing to something which could be DIY-ed.

She’s doing much better and recovering as good as could possibly be expected. Thanks for asking. The whole team at the hospital seemed first rate and I am so grateful.

The glasses seem more practical.

I remember when you could buy them from ads in the back of comic books.

Good to hear! Hope she gets well fast!

Now this screams for an app.
I have no Iphone of Iwatch
But the heartbeat sensor or screen sensing many levels of pressure must allow of a 3d scan of what happens under the skin. Then via augmented reality show it to users.
Now that would be an awesome app.

What memories I have of those X-ray spec glasses I lusted for as a kid. But who had a dollar much less the 25cents for shipping??? None of my buds that’s for sure. Ahhhhh……the late 50’s thru early 60”s. :open_mouth: :money_mouth_face:

That was still big money when I was a kid in the late 60’s early 70’s.

I’ve used one of these before. The one that I used was a wheeled unit and had the green light. The new smaller one seems to use the red. The larger green one I had used a DLP projector to put the IR map onto the skin. I haven’t used it in years but I do remember putting a gloved hand under it and it seeing through the glove without any problem. One time I used it and was able to get a line started on a patient that had nothing that I could feel or see. I got it right away and was pretty amazed. Interestingly, there was a setting for hairy. In actuality the hairy setting was the best for everybody in my experience.
You get to the point where you know the tricks and you sort of sense how to get it and don’t miss. But that said, I sure am glad that there are tools and devices that can help.

Bright-med supplies the easy to use and high quality vein viewer. to easily locate vein.

vein finders are devices that find hidden and hard to find blood vessels for easy injections. They are modern infrared light ddevices that is used to find deep and hard to find veins easily.

Many companies offers these machines and they are expensive because they use infrared light technology. Some of the well know brands are Accuvein, UMTEC, illumvein and many others.

Seems like there are two basic flavors of these things. One is really only light with specific color to help highlight the vein. And reviews indicate it only works for easy to find close to the surface veins.
The second is way more sophisticated and uses high tech goodies and costs plenty of $$

Let us know what you find out. I get stuck 2 times a month.
All the Best,
Jeff

When hunting veins, mine are huge and close to the surface. But they like to roll. Still, depending on the nurse, there maybe “fishing” involved.
Nothing quite so pleasant as when they have been in there for 45 seconds rooting around for a good puncture and blood draw.
There is one who always punches through, blows out the stick, and needs a second site or even a third try.
They monitor my blood pressure. When one of the “fishing nurses” comes in, BP pumps up and and my heartbeat skyrockets.
When I get an older nurse, who transferred in from oncology, I can maintain my cool. She never misses.
She can’t fathom why the others can’t hit it. She says I’m one of the easiest sticks in the treatment center.
At home, using a light with and adjustable color temp makes the veins easier to see. but only the close to the surface ones.
Lots of fun.
All the Best,
Jeff

Mr. Jeff51 your account of being “stuck” made my stomach knot. I have MS and some years back “enjoyed” the high dose prednisone treatment. Never had a problem with needles or none of that stuff. Insurance said it was an at home regimen for 5 days. I think I got the most inexperienced RN on the planet. That poor lady dug around forever trying to get a good stick. I think the lady was about to cry and I know I would have if it would help. Finally I asked her to stop so I could go to bathroom or I was gonna be sick. She was apologizing like crazy and I said we will get first time when ’I get back. Sure enough got it straight away and it was the most “comfortable “ line I have ever had

A spam topic right in the middle of the forum. This is my spammy link: vein finders. It is good and easy to use. I hope you like it.

My wife N eye just recently got stuck by a newbie at a CVS pharmacy He was super nervous and fumbled about as he dealt with our flu and shingles vaccine. My initial reaction was to terminate the procedure. I now just hope he has gained confidence and is able to help others.