On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first robotic blood-draw device, addressing the shortage of phlebotomists throughout the nation. The Aletta is the first standalone ...

The Aletta from startup Vitestro uses near-infrared light and ultrasound to find veins, then executes the blood collection process from tourniquet application to bandaging.

The FDA authorized Aletta, the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from an adult patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention. The robot finds a suitable vein and autonomously ...

Aletta is the first standalone robotic device authorized by the FDA to draw blood from a patient's arm without hands-on ...

FDA authorises Aletta, a robot that autonomously draws blood in adults under phlebotomist supervision, potentially easing staff shortages while maintaining safety and human oversight.

Vitestro’s Aletta uses ultrasound and imaging to find veins and perform routine blood draws, offering a potential answer to the nationwide phlebotomist shortage. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug ...