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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Aug 6.
Published in final edited form as: IEEE Trans Robot. 2015 Aug 4;31(4):1044–1053. doi: 10.1109/TRO.2015.2452776

TABLE I.

Summary of Design Requirements and Engineering Constraints

Design Criteria Engineering Constraint
Accuracy Cannulate ø2.0–3.5 mm veins
Imaging depth Image veins up to 10 mm deep
Real-time tracking Segment and track veins at > 15 Hz loop rate
Size & weight Portable (< 30×30×30 cm) & lightweight (< 10 kg)
Time of procedure Perform the venipuncture in < 5min