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Airglove Medical Announces Major Breakthrough in Difficult Venous Access

Airglove Medical has launched Airglove v2, an air‑warming glove designed to improve vein physiology before venepuncture. Clinical evaluations across more than 150 UK hospitals reported an 87.5% first‑time cannulation rate in oncology patients, a group known for difficult IV access. The UK performs roughly 32 million cannulations annually, with a 30% first‑attempt failure rate, positioning the patented system as a potential market disruptor. By gently heating the arm, the device dilates veins, aiming to make cannulation faster, easier, and less painful.