Not In Vein – The Aimvein Pro2.0 Vein Finder Review

Phlebotomy – drawing blood of a patient – has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most commonly used invasive procedures in medicine. Although the process seems simple enough, it actually carries some risks for both patients and health workers. In fact, WHO has a 125-page guideline – summarising the ‘simple, but important steps’ which can make phlebotomy safe and can contribute to the proper quality of the specimen, prevent laboratory errors, and minimise patient or healthcare workers’ injuries. Drawing blood from a healthy, young, well-hydrated patient is rarely a challenge to a professional. On the other hand, older, dehydrated patients with their sunken or collapsed veins might make even the most experienced phlebotomist sweat a little. And giving it a second, third, and fourth go is a stressful experience to both parties.  Here is where devices like the Aimvein Pro Vein Finder can shine. We recently got one of these and tested how it works.  What is in the box? Besides the handheld, quite lightweight scanner itself, the box includes a user manual, a charger/power cable, a skin marker, a remote controller and a laminated card to standardise the device before use. As one of the commenters noted under our youtube video, some kind of mount would be useful allowing phlebotomists to have both hands free. It is a fair point, but we also have to note that we tested the portable version of the device. Checking the...
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