According to The Oklahoman, the FDA approved the EZ Vein, a new device developed by an Oklahoma doctor for easing the placement of intravenous catheters in challenging patients. Much like with a blood pressure cuff, the device is inflated using a hand pump and vasculature within the window opening is more readily seen.
Dr. Robert Perry, a resident at Oklahoma University Medical Center, is the tinkerer that developed the device in his home workshop and managed to score one of the fastest FDA approvals ever: 17 days from submission.
The Oklahoman: Local doctor’s medical device gets quick FDA approval