GRAY, MAINE, March 27, 2012 (Press-News.org) VueTek Scientific announced today that it has launched Veinsite, which is the only hands free and portable peripheral vascular imaging device. Veinsite is head worn, allowing clinicians' to be hands free in order to place IVs without changing standard clinical practice. In a recent clinical study, clinicians saw on average two additional veins with Veinsite than with the naked eye. The study included subjects who can present challenges to vascular access, including infants, children, elderly, obese and those with dark skin.
Veinsite allows clinicians to simply look at the anatomy where they want to see veins and find the ideal location to place an IV. Seeing more veins and making better access choices can reduce the number of attempts to place IVs, which minimizes infiltration, infection and central lines. These results improve pain initiative outcomes, patient satisfaction scores, save valuable time and reduce cost.
Veinsite's proprietary technology utilizes a headset display to provide a crisp, clear video image without compromise from ambient light, skin contours and imperfections. This ideal configuration provides the best image on the market. Veinsite is proudly made in the U.S.A.
Veinsite is being distributed in the United States to Hospitals and Oncology Centers by Alliance Medical, 800-862-4446. All other clinicians or institutions and those outside the United States should contact VueTek Scientific directly at www.vuetekscientific.com or call 207-657-6565.
VueTek Scientific, located in Gray Maine was founded in 2007 to develop and commercialize advanced imaging systems that address unmet clinical needs relating to vascular access. Clinicians or institutions not using Alliance Medical and those outside the United States should contact VueTek Scientific directly at www.vuetekscientific.com or call 207-657-6565.
VueTek Scientific Redefines Vascular Imaging with the Launch of Veinsite
VueTek Scientific announced today that it has launched Veinsite, which is the only hands free and portable peripheral vascular imaging device. Veinsite is head worn, allowing clinicians' to be hands free in order to place IVs.
2012-03-27
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[Press-News.org] VueTek Scientific Redefines Vascular Imaging with the Launch of VeinsiteVueTek Scientific announced today that it has launched Veinsite, which is the only hands free and portable peripheral vascular imaging device. Veinsite is head worn, allowing clinicians' to be hands free in order to place IVs.