Hemoglobin in the blood absorbs infrared light. When the AccuVein AV300 is held about seven inches above the skin, veins appear noticeably different than the surrounding tissue. The vasculature shows up clearly on the skin's surface, aiding in vein location to collect a blood sample or administer IV medications.
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Venipuncture is the most common invasive medical procedure. AccuVein is a leading developer of technology to make venipuncture simpler for the practitioner and more comfortable for the patient.
The AV300 is the first portable non-contact device that illuminates veins by highlighting the position of the patient's veins directly on the skin.
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This footage is unretouched, but was lighted to show the vein pattern more effectively on video.
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