VEIN LOCATOR, LED, neonate
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VEIN LOCATOR, LED, neonate
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Definition
A battery-powered device intended to use visible light (e.g., red LED light) to illuminate the skin and subcutaneous soft tissues, rendering them translucent for examination. It is typically used to help locate peripheral veins beneath the skin to assist a healthcare professional during venipuncture.
It is typically a portable hand-held device which may also be known as a vein finder/viewer, diaphanoscope, phaneroscope, or light scanner.
Specifications
Technical specifications
Wee Sight™ Transilluminator:
- Cool light protects babies from burns
- Easy to use and clean
- Battery operated for portability: Two AA alkaline batteries
- small enough to be used inside an incubator
- Strong LED light
- Output light wavelength: 629nm
- Class 2 LED product
MSF requirements
One-handed tool features a flat design that allows it to lie flat against a surface, making it possible for the clinician to simply drape the baby's arm or leg over it for enhanced evaluation.
The design also allows an individual person to operate the Wee Sight without assistance
Will not burn skin; light does not emit heat