Infrared hand vein detection

The use of infrared radiation for the medical diagnosis is a very new concept in the field of medical technology that promises to deliver high end results. Vein identification is one of the most recent research topics in biomedical examination. In any surgery, the first important phase is an insertion of an intravenous (IV) catheter. The major problem faced by the physicians is difficulty in accessing vein for IV drug delivery or taking blood samples for test. In case of children, adults, critical care patients etc. It is very difficult task. Unnecessary puncturing of veins occurs due to poor visibility. Wrong puncturing may lead to many problems such as bruises, wounds, rashes, blood clot or permanently damage the vein.Our aim is to develop a low cost vein detection system, which uses infrared technique to capture vein images, process these images and display them on screen. This type of system will provide an easy access to the doctor for efficient drug delivery.