Pros & Cons
Pros
Use this at work regularly in picu and nicu. Priceless tool when needing access on pediatric patients. Good on ya venoscope.
Much stronger and more efficient than other transilluminators. Much prefer this device as to the bulky wee sight or the overhead christie. It has a great ability illuminate through an infant's arm as well as a small adult hand.
Cons
Only useable on very * infants. Not useful beyond 27 weeks gestation. Not strong enough to * much fatty tissue.
Highlights
Quality
Have started many many ivs with the help of this device
My department just purchased the new style with the disconnecting cord after our last two were retired died
The small size of the light with the long cord makes it ideal for micropreemie hands
Just as it takes a lot of practice to become successful with ordinary ivs it takes a fair amount of practice with the venoscope... Read More
Competitiveness
This venoscope is so much better than the prong model
Much stronger and more efficient than other transilluminators
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The fiberoptic transluminator works ok but the light from this device allow you to see the veins much better
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The small led head works way better in allowing you to manipulate the childs hand or foot illuminating the veins from underneath
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Now i will tell you that every child is different and adipose tissue can affect visualization so with that being said the hardest ivs to start will be in the 5 month to 15 month age group due to a larger amount of subcutaneous fat
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This age group will be difficult no matter what device you use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However to be fair our devices see heavy use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We are apparently ruff on them because we buy 10 a year
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The cables like to pull out of the unit or light
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Biomed use to fix them for us but now refuse to