Transilluminator for IV Starts/Lab Sticks

[AtlantaWalter]

I recently started using a Red LED Transilluminator for doing my lab sticks and IV starts on the smaller preemies. It is as good as if not better than the more expensive model and i picked up several for other staff members.

They work great but does anyone know of other Transilluminators we could try at a reasonable price?

[designerVTI]

I know this is an old post, but I am an industrial designer who is being assigned to design a pediatric vein transilluminator, and I came across this forum while doing some research, and I was just wondering, are there any disadvantages with the ones out there right now? Even the most meticulous observations you can think of can help! Thanks a lot in advance :)

[dawngloves, BSN, RN]

I know this is an old post, but I am an industrial designer who is being assigned to design a pediatric vein transilluminator, and I came across this forum while doing some research, and I was just wondering, are there any disadvantages with the ones out there right now? Even the most meticulous observations you can think of can help! Thanks a lot in advance :)

I'd like it to attach to the baby somehow and still illuminate the vein I want to hit. Sometime I need to hands to stbalize the vein and insert the angiocath.

Maybe something that instead of one circle of light, there is a line of light so I can see a length or vein, rather than one spot.

[NeoNurseTX, RN]

We have Wee Sights and I think also Vein Viewers...teh HUGE ones. We trialed the little vein viewers (and they are AWESOME) but I don't think we ever got any. Too $$$.

[misszirz]

designerVTI,

Message me, I'm an IV nurse and have been using transilluminators for several years, I'd love to design one myself.. but since you have the job , I'll be happy to help.