AccuVein Vein Illumination Device (AV400) Improves First Attempt Success Rate for IV Placement in Obese Patients

Conclusion: Use of AccuVein AV400, a vein illumination device based on infrared technology, can significantly improve the success rate of vein cannulation at the first attempt in patients affected by obesity where obtaining vascular access is a well-known challenge.

Results from this clinical investigation show that using the device will improve the rate of rapidly starting a peripheral IV by more than 3 fold. Also, the beneficial impact of using this medical tool is increased in certain patient categories such as female gender, older subjects and patients with darker skin color as it is demonstrated by the Odds Ratios from a multivariate regression.