Robotic IV Insertion Prototype Means Less Pain for Kids (3 of 3) (VIDEO)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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A new prototype device for rapid and safe IV insertion can identify veins, insert a needle and withdraw it in a single movement. The semi-automatic handheld device, called SAGIV, was developed by students and clinicians in the Biodesign program of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah Medical Center.

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