AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
life science, medical equipment
COUNTRY
Uganda
DESIGNED BY
Emmanuel Kamuhire
WEBSITE
https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/vein-locator/
A-Lite Vein Locato
The Vein Locator is a device that uses light emitting diodes for locating veins for cannulation (IV)
How does it work?
The vein locator uses red light absorption by deoxy-hemoglobin within the patient’s vein, allowing the veins to show up more clearly on the patient’s skin.
This is the third prototype iteration.
Why is it needed?
Easy healthcare solutions
How does it improve life?
To reduce vein damage and wasted medicine due to difficulty finding veins for cannulation.
