Illuminating Revolutionary Patient Care™
Meet Our World-Class Developer, Christie Medical
Christie Medical Holdings, Inc. is a global company based in Lake Mary, Florida. A dedicated trailblazer to Illuminating Revolutionary Patient Care™, Christie Medical proudly creates and commercializes products for the healthcare industry.
Committed To:
Improving the patient experience
Minimizing patient risk
Lowering the cost of care
Developing quality products
VeinViewer® was the first ever vein-viewing technology to hit the market. Prior to 2006, healthcare providers could not eliminate the guesswork from locating patients’ veins—a critical first step in most procedures. Regardless of how experienced or skilled a healthcare professional may be, “first stick success” wasn’t always guaranteed.
Enter VeinViewer®, the mobile NIR light based vascular imaging system that clearly and accurately reveals accessible vasculature in a real-time HD image, directly on patients’ skin. Leading hospitals regard VeinViewer® as their preferred choice, thanks to an easy-to-use and effective system that transforms vascular access.
The market leader in smart vein-finding devices.
Improve first-stick success for IVs
by up to 100%
Minimize PICC lines
by more than 30%
Decrease IV start times
by up to 100%
A Background on Vascular Imaging Technologies
Vascular imaging technology was first discovered almost thirty years ago, in 1994. Shortly after, the earliest model of VeinViewer® was developed and later deemed one of Time Magazine’s “Most Amazing Inventions of 2004.” After continual use and clinical testing of VeinViewer®, medical experts agreed it was time to expand this smart technology to other field professionals; In 2006, VeinViewer® was officially launched for commercial use.
Six device generations later and a global footprint of 40+ countries and counting, the VeinViewer® has been revolutionary to the patient and practitioner experience since ‘94. Its high-standing reputation has stood the test of time, because in 2022, VeinViewer® was voted “Best Mobile Vascular Imaging System of 2022” by Global Pharma.
Since the initial launch of VeinViewer®, Christie Medical has come out with multiple editions, including the VeinViewer® Vision 2 and the VeinViewer® Flex. Now, we are proud to introduce CathCompass® as a software update to select VeinViewer® devices.
More supporting clinical evidence than any other vein visualization device.
Study shows a potential $475,000* in cost savings over two years using VeinViewer® technology to place peripheral IVs instead of PICC lines.
*Based on a national average of $700 per PICC
VeinViewer reduced the number of medically unnecessary PICC lines placed in NICU patients by more than 30%*.
VeinViewer® demonstrates enhancements in the average number of attempts and total time needed for venous access and first attempt success rates. These improvements led to increased patient satisfaction.
The use of the vein viewing device significantly improved the first attempt venipuncture success rate, decreased the number of attempts per patient, and decreased procedure time for the study population. The device was well received by patients, families and staff.
VeinViewer showed a statistically significant increase in the percentage of first stick success rates on difficult venous access pediatric patients in a randomized controlled study.
VeinViewer demonstrates enhancements in average number of attempts, average time needed for venous access and 1st attempt success rates. Moreover, these improvements seem to have led to an increase in patient satisfaction.
VeinViewer® Illumination Technology
High definition (HD) image projected directly onto the skin. No gels, no patches, just LED projection in real time.
Multiple ASSESS™ Plus imaging modes adapt to patients’ and practitioners’ needs.
AVIN™ (Active Vascular Imaging Navigation) allows for movement along the anatomy with immediate feedback. Zero lag.
Hands-free “Eyes on Patient” (EOP) technique offers seamless integration into normal procedures. No need to look away towards a monitor. No additional equipment needed during vein accessing.
Focal indicator ensures VeinViewer® is at the right distance for best image quality and accuracy.
TrueView: Vein-width accuracy. Reliable information for best catheter gauge selection.
Df2 (Digital full field) technology reveals deeper vasculature with more accuracy than any other vein light devices on the market.