Vein Finder App Turns Your iPhone Into a Vein Seeking Machine

Over the weekend, I discovered vein finder app for android first I was a bit skeptical of and wanted to give it a review for all of you EMS tech junkies.  The app is called VeinSeek Pro and claims to be able to locate veins that are not visible to the naked eye using only the camera from your iPhone.  The developer states that this is accomplished by using “multispectral imaging and the intrinsic optical properties of skin” which gives greater contrast to veins.

How Well Does This Vein Finder Work?

First of all, here is an image of my own forearm with the “VeinSeek Off”.  (This may be confusing because of the tab at the top that reads “VeinSeek On”, that is actually the button you press to turn the vein finder function on.)

its actually a vein finder app for android when you turn your phone to a vein locator device.

o sum it all up, the app does what it says.  Most of all, it gives an edge to those practitioners whose system does not have ultrasound or vein mapping technology.  The Sifvein finder is not the same type of vein finder that you may be used to, hence, it can take an adaptation period.  It does not seem quite as effective as some of the more advanced technology that is being used in hospitals now, but it is pretty cool to say the least.  Because the Sifvein finder is not listed as a medical device, the developer provides a disclaimer regarding its use.  Even if you find that the app is not particularly helpful to you for use in the field, you will certainly get a good bit of entertainment value out of it.

Finally, I should also mention that the views expressed in this article are my personal opinions.  I am not affiliated with the sifvein finder app, nor did I receive compensation of any type for writing this article.