FDA Authorized First-Of-Its-Kind Robotic Blood Draw Device
▫️The US Food And Drug Administration (FDA) Has Authorized The Aletta, The First Standalone Robotic Device That Can Draw Blood From A Patient’s Arm Without Hands-On Operator Intervention.
▫️The Device Is Authorized For Use in Adults In Outpatient Settings And Must Be Operated Under The Oversight of A Supervisor Trained in Phlebotomy.
▫️One phlebotomist Can Oversee Up to Three Aletta Devices at The Same Time, Which May Help Address The Current Phlebotomist Shortage in The US.
▫️The Device Guides The Patient to Position Their Arm, After Which The Patient or Supervisor Presses A Button to Start The Blood Draw. The Aletta Then Uses Near-Infrared Light And Doppler Ultrasound to Locate A Suitable Vein And Tell It Apart From Arteries. If No Appropriate Vein Is Found, The Device Will Not Attempt The Procedure.
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