Moore’s Law and Anesthesia
Moore’s Law is a well-known axiom amongst the tech-geek set. It states that your iPhone will get smaller every year until it disappears. No really, Moore’s law describes a long-term trend in the history of computing hardware: the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years (or 18 months), and thus making your iPhone smaller every year.
This, of course, applies to anesthesia tech as well. I have previously blogged about the Vein Viewer. The VeinViewer uses near-infrared light and other technologies to detect subcutaneous blood and create a digital image of the patient’s superficial vein pattern projected directly onto the surface of the skin in real time. It’s a pretty neat device who’s original dimensions and cost made it damn near useless on a practical level. Thanks to Moore’s law and perhaps the desire to actually sell a few of these devices we know have the Vein Viewer Flex.
From The Christie Medical’s Website:
Ideal for alternate care facilities, such as surgery and blood/plasma centers, as well as home healthcare and EMS, VeinViewer Flex is designed for durability and maximum portability. Flex is also suited for hospital departments such as the ER and NICU where space requirements and speed of assessment demand ultra-portable and VeinViewer reliable.
No word on availability or price. Stay tuned.
