Novarix Inc, 4112 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA
Will the device work on patients with excessive hair?
Like most near infrared (NIR) vein imaging devices, excessive arm hair will cause the image on the
display to be challenging to read and will often distort the image or create a grainy look. This will
vary from patient to patient. Normally, excessive hair will be trimmed prior to procedure.
Will the device work on patients with tattoos?
For all near infrared (NIR) vein imaging devices, extensive tattooing will cause the image on the
display to be challenging to read and will often be distorted or grainy. This will vary from patient to
patient.
Will the device work on patients with dark skin?
Yes, the IV-eye performs equally on all shades of skin. In fact, it can be particularly useful on patients
with dark skin due to the possible decreased visibility of the veins to the naked eye.
Are tanning creams or skin dyes a problem?
Some creams and skin dyes contain inorganic chemicals such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide which
can act as a physical sun block and reflect light. This is known to affect results in authentication
technology. Novarix has not carried out any tests with the IV-eye in this area or condition.
Can the device be used in bright light, at night time or in poor light conditions?
The device will work in all of these conditions. Direct natural sun light on the screen can sometimes
be a little challenging, but with a small screen, it is easy to tilt the device slightly to obtain a clear
image.
What are the size dimensions of the screen?
The viewable display area is 47mm x 34mm and the area within this which displays the vein image is
32mm x 32mm.
Why is the display not bigger?
Upon research, our customers wanted a small pocket sized, handy device that was portable, easy to
use and to move away from the larger more cumbersome devices – hence small and lightweight. The
screen size is also to aid focus in finding the more difficult veins and not as a general visualization
tool.