Nobody should dread the second stick

In 2014, our founder, Matthew Morin, BSN, RN, was working night shifts on a busy med-surg unit, where finding a vein often meant dim lights, limited staff, and a patient already anxious about being stuck again. Like so many nurses, Matthew knew that every missed attempt wasn't just frustrating for clinicians, it was uncomfortable, stressful, and sometimes painful for patients.

When his unit finally invested in a high-end vein finder, the impact was immediate. IV starts were smoother. Confidence improved. Patients felt the difference. But there was one major problem: the price.

As Matthew dug deeper into the technology, he uncovered a hard truth. Most vein finders rely on safe, proven transillumination technology, yet they were priced anywhere from $350 to over $3,000. That meant access was limited, shared devices, long waits, or no device at all, leaving nurses, phlebotomists, caregivers, and patients without a tool that could dramatically improve the experience on both sides of the needle.

That didn't sit right with him.

Matthew believed that just like every nurse carries their own stethoscope, they should be able to carry their own personal vein finder, one that's affordable, portable, and ready when it matters most. No more waiting. No more unnecessary sticks. No more added stress for patients when every attempt counts.

In 2015, he founded Easy-RN, LLC and launched Illumivein®, a powerful, handheld vein finder designed to put effective technology directly into the hands of healthcare professionals and the patients they care for.

Today, Illumivein® is trusted by over 30,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, from hospitals and clinics to home health and family care. Together, we're helping clinicians work with greater confidence, and helping patients experience fewer sticks, less anxiety, and better care.