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FDA Approves First Standalone Blood-Drawing Robot | Mesa News
The FDA just approved Aletta, the first standalone robotic device to draw blood from adults — and it’s a game-changer for outpatient care. Guided by ultrasound and smart lights, it finds veins, handles tourniquets, cleans skin, inserts needles, and swaps tubes — all under the watchful eye of a trained phlebotomist who can supervise up to three robots at once. It’s safer than ever, stops if patients move, and outperformed human phlebotomists in trials — even with tough veins. With a growing shortage of blood-draw specialists, this tech could revolutionize efficiency without compromising…
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