The choice between innovative healthcare technologies frequently comes down to practical necessity. Evena Medical’s approach to solving the problem of finding veins more efficiently definitely scores a lot of points on that front. In our Elite Eight matchup Evena Medical won the popular vote over Pristine’s use of Google Glass 65 percent to 35 percent.
To recap:
Evena’s Eyes-On-Glass device uses multi-spectral 3D imaging adapted from Epson to show veins beneath the skin. Two digital cameras transmit the images wirelessly through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity. Video or images collected using the glasses can be transmitted remotely.
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Pristine uses Google Glass as a camera for another physician to do telemedicine consults. Its EyeSight application offers a more flexible approach than other cameras since the camera perceives what its wearer sees. The telemedicine market is gathering momentum as a way to provide specialists to areas of medicine and regions where specialists are in short supply.
Google Glass may be a hot technology but it is still very much at the development stage. Evena Medical’s glasses are designed to be used by nurses as well as emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Finding the right vein can be a time consuming process and Eyes on Glass makes that process easier. It addresses a more practical medical need than Pristine and would fit more easily into hospital workflows.
One reader made this interesting observation
Winner: Eyes-On-Glass by Evena Medical
