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SUBMITTER: Chen A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4482475 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Alvin A Nikitczuk Kevin K Nikitczuk Jason J Maguire Tim T Yarmush Martin M
Technology 20130901 1
Venipuncture is pivotal to a wide range of clinical interventions and is consequently the leading cause of medical injury in the U.S. Complications associated with venipuncture are exacerbated in difficult settings, where the rate of success depends heavily on the patient's physiology and the practitioner's experience. In this paper, we describe a device that improves the accuracy and safety of the procedure by autonomously establishing a peripheral line for blood draws and IV's. The device comb ...[more]