# Vein Finders and Cannulation

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/vein-finders-and-cannulation/
- Published: 2022-04-02T16:57:43+00:00
- Author: Monica

A cannula is a thin tube that doctors insert into a person’s body cavity, such as
their nose, or into a vein. Doctors use them to drain fluid, administer medication,
or provide oxygen.

A person can use intravenous (IV) and nasal cannulas both in the hospital or at 
home.

Common uses of IV cannulas include:

 * Blood transfusions or draws

 * Administering medication

 * Providing fluids

In such cases, it’s highly recommended to use a vein finder which makes it possible
to observe veins clearly under the skin, as it appears in darker colors than the
background.

To provide these services, professional and precise vein finders are needed. In 
this concern, SIFSOF has developed a specialized vein finder with all the required
medical needs. It is the [FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2](https://sifsof.com/product/medical-vein-finder-sifvein-5-2/).

The SIFVEIN-5.2 comes with a decent customizable brightness, which allows doctors
and nurses to customize the image brightness depending on the light of the room 
and the patient’s skin tone so that the vein becomes more visible and easier to 
access. Thus, banning any possible fail diagnosis and preventing discomfort, stress,
pain, and other unwanted reactions.

Phlebotomists can see blood vessels in a depth of 10 mm under the patients’ skin
with the SIFVEIN-5.2 vein finder. In addition to the Vein Depth Recognition mode,
which increases vein depth judging. As a result, the first venipuncture’s success
rate can be greatly increased, this makes the vein finder the best solution for 
cannulation.

The venipuncture technique would be considerably easier if a vein finder was used.
Phlebotomists, nurses, or doctors can assure the procedure’s efficacy while also
lowering the number of failed cannulation attempts.

Reference: [What to know about cannulas](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cannula)

 * ![FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/
   2018/06/FDA-Portable-Vein-Detector-SIFVEIN-5.2-1-300x300.jpg)
 * FDA Portable Vein Detector SIFVEIN-5.2

Disclaimer: Although the information we provide is used by different doctors and
medical staff to perform their procedures and clinical applications, the information
contained in this article is for consideration only. SIFSOF is not responsible neither
for the misuse of the device nor for the wrong or random generalizability of the
device in all clinical applications or procedures mentioned in our articles. Users
must have the proper training and skills to perform the procedure with each vein
finder device.

The products mentioned in this article are only for sale to medical staff (doctors,
nurses, certified practitioners, etc.) or to private users assisted by or under 
the supervision of a medical professional.