II Transilluminator Vein Finder

Work great! The benefit to this is you can varify vein vs scar tissue. Check for refill as some veins are hardened and will roll if you try to stick them. Good refil= good vein. Meaning the black line (vein) disappears when you touch it and reappears when you take your finger away. Works best in darkened room. I call it my magic wand. My nursing manager used to make fun of me when I first showed my venoscope. Now uses it and even calls me to get iv's on family or friends if they are in the hospital. I have been using this on my hard stick pts for years. Anyone who is instructed on how to use this would increase their 1st attempt ratio. Also I have been able to place IV's on people that even the PICC team are unable to get. Works really good on patients that are dark skinned or tattooed. Does have to be placed against the skin to use. The velcroe band that holds it in place only is useful if the vein is in line with the direction of the arm/limb. Highly recommend to all who have difficulty with IV's or frequently start IVs or draw blood.

I have only had this for less than 2 months when the red lights stopped working. Very disappointed.

Have used one for over 5 yrs. I love it!! You have to remember to use it, The darker the better. Turn off the lights. It’s an excellent tool for hard sticks on blood draw. Patients look at me funny when I turn off all lights and pull the shades but it’s a one stick for me for IVs and blood draws. I wish it had an area to put a key ring through it. I’ve dropped the first one so much that the broke battery lid which now taped on and I think there is a wire mostly broke in one of the arm. So I got a second one and attempting to treat it better.

I purchased this item for a hospital that I work at for the pediatric unit. There had been many patients who nursing attempted to draw blood from to no avail due to thick skin, collapsed veins, weight issues, etc. Within the first use of this item the nurses were excited about the use. It was used with an overweight patient who was terrified of needles, however after using the Venoscope II, they were able to locate a vein and only had to attempt once to find the vein. This won't fix the issue of veins collapsing during a draw since it only shows the size of the vein and its location, but it does greatly reduce unnecessary needle sticks. It is also still difficult in obese patients to find appropriate veins, but greatly aides in the process. At our hospital, we are definitely glad we purchased this and would suggest this item to anyone in the health care field that has to deal with blood draws.

I got several vein finders: - Veinlite LED Plus - Rechargeable Transilluminator Vein Finder - Venoscope II Transilluminator Vein Finder - Rechargeable Vein Finder Viewer for IV Access Phlebotomy, Handhold Vein Illuminator - FDA Registered HGVF637 Vein Finder - Infrared Vein Finder Viewer - Handheld Vein LocatorOn my skin, at least, the best performing was actually the very cheapest one (the no-name "Infrared vein Finder Viewer" which is a small loop of white plastic with an angular handle). It cost less than 1/8th the expensive VeinLite LED Plus. It is the highest contrast, and is also the lowest weight since it is AC powered instead of battery powered. For my use, that is not really a down side.Kinda clunky, takes alkalines, the strap (at the back) is too far away from the viewing area to keep that part held tightly, which is the only part that needs to be held tightly.

I have had one since 2012. I am an RN working medsurg. I love mine. It takes practice. It works on heavy patients,and patients with third spacing, scars, tattoos, tans, or dark skin. It is not magical. It doesn't show you all the veins. What it can do is let you find a vein you can't easily see otherwise. It usually lets you find someplace new to poke on the patient that's been in the hospital for 3 weeks. You have to hunt. Sometimes even with the finder, a vein can't be found, but that is rare for me. It is a good tool. I would not be without mine. I use it every shift. Anybody that has worked with mine for a while ends up wanting their own.p.s. you need to be in a dark room for it to work.

Replaced batteries and red lights are still out.

I have been using this device for a couple months in the ER. It is helpful on some patients to find veins not readily visible or to help establish the direction of some veins. It works on superficial veins only, you will still need to use ultrasound for moderate to deep vein identification. Product is overpriced for technology involved, should be selling well below current price in my opinion. If your department is willing to purchase one it is worth having around.