Video: AccuVein Launches First Portable, Non-Contact Vein Illumination Device

AccuVein AV300 Helps Healthcare Professionals Locate Hard-to-Find-Veins

Advances Quality of Patient Care in Venipuncture, Most Common Invasive Medical
Procedure

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuVein LLC today announced
the launch of AccuVein AV300, the world's first hand-held, non-contact vein
illumination device that helps healthcare professionals locate hard-to-find
veins. IV starts and blood draws (venipuncture) can be a source of patient
anxiety and discomfort, and accessing veins in difficult patients can take up
to 10 minutes and require multiple needle sticks. Venipuncture is the most
common invasive medical procedure with an estimated 2.7 million procedures
conducted every day in the United States alone. The AV300 can help reduce the
need for multiple needle sticks, with the goal of improving patient care and
the time to access veins.

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"In fast-paced environments like the ER or in ambulances, reducing the time to
access veins and ensuring other tests are conducted and medication is provided
quickly is paramount to improving patient care outcomes," said Dr. Diane
Sixsmith, Chairman of New York Hospital Queens. "In some cases, establishing
IV access may involve multiple attempts, which can increase the risk of IV
site complications."

The AccuVein AV300 can help to advance patient care in a variety of settings
by assisting healthcare professionals in locating the vein quickly for blood
draws, intravenous lines and delivery of medications. Detecting and
highlighting hemoglobin, the AV300 scans up to 8mm below the skin's surface to
help locate peripheral veins normally used for venipuncture. The device
projects a pattern of light on a patient's skin revealing vein position to
help the healthcare professional locate veins for access.

"The AV300 enables healthcare professionals to see a vein map on the skin,
which represents an exciting medical innovation striving to improve the time,
comfort and cost of care," said Stephen P. Conlon, President of AccuVein.
"Furthermore, we've found that patients respond positively when they can see a
display of their veins for these procedures, so we expect that the AV300 will
contribute to increased patient satisfaction -- a priority in the healthcare
community."

Weighing only 10 ounces, the AV300 uses point-and-click technology -- the
healthcare professional simply presses a button and positions the device above
the patient's skin to display a map on the skin of underlying veins. With a
range of hands-free options, the AV300 can quickly switch between a hand-held
and hands-free mode, freeing the practitioner's hands to perform the
venipuncture.

For more information on the AccuVein AV300, please visit www.AccuVein.com.
AccuVein representatives will also be on-site at the Infusion Nurses Society
2009 Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition, Booth 620, May 16-21, in
Nashville, Tennessee; and at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses'
National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Booth 2409, May 16-21,
in New Orleans, Louisiana.

About AccuVein
AccuVein applies advanced technologies to important healthcare challenges.
Their innovative AV300 allows practitioners to see a map on the patient's skin
of the position of veins, helping caregivers locate veins while they perform
the most common invasive medical procedure -- venipuncture. Built using
AccuVein's expertise in medical device miniaturization and user-intuitive
design, the AV300 is the world's first portable, non-contact vein illumination
solution. With more than a dozen patents filed worldwide, AccuVein
demonstrates an ongoing commitment to invest in improving patient care and
patient satisfaction.

For more information on the AccuVein AV300, please visit www.AccuVein.com.

SOURCE AccuVein

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