Velano Vascular aims to reduce unnecessary needle sticks and high-risk line draws via a patented device technology that offers a painless and reliable alternative to both venipuncture and CVC/PICC line draws. Velano’s family of devices seek to repurpose the peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) that is placed in both neonates (24 gauge) and pre-adolescents and teens (22 gauge) for simple, safe blood drawing purposes. Velano’s blood draw system overcomes mechanical barriers to PIV aspiration. NCC-PDI has provided pediatric market research, regulatory planning, R&D engineering and manufacturing, and pediatric clinical study planning.