If the future of blood collection is automation, Vitestro stands to play a leading role.
Bleep Bloop Blood: Vitestro’s Automated Blood-Drawing Robot Cleared For EU Market
Vitestro's automated blood drawing robot received CE marking on August 28. The company is limiting release of the robot over the next 12 months to a small number of selected hospitals, with plans to scale up production thereafter.
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