INFRA VEIN

Abstract

As an ode to modern configuration and cross discipline integration, a new design project has been employed which stretches over the good of both the fields: Medical and Electronics. The usage of infrared devices is probing further into the biomedical field, finding greater utility in diversified operational environment. Vein puncture, or simply translated 'finding the patient's vein' is a complex process that is being executed through multiple approaches; however, most of them until now have been observed to cause patient discomfort and in severe cases leading to harmful injuries - both psychological and physiological. Previously used methods such as peripheral catheter insertion, intravenous therapies and etc. were both time and resource consuming. In addition to that it posed a lot of difficulty in accessing right veins for certain medical situations such as intravenous drug delivery. This paper proposes an advance approach to such intricate medical procedure by using an infrared technology based vein visualizer. It works on the principle of non-invasive vein detection system, interfaced to a peripheral device for result output. The research incorporated, aimed for developing a portable device which can detect sub - cutaneous veins, enabling doctor(s) quick access to the right veins for efficient drug delivery and other such medical processes. On a wider scale the utility of this device lies in almost every walk of medicinal field and aims to improve patients' experience by causing less distress.