Vascular Access Technologies, Inc., is an innovative medical device company whose mission is to meet the need for safe, precise central venous access on the first attempt. Founded by Lakshmikumar Pillai, MD, and located in Palo Alto, CA, Vascular Access Technologies has developed a unique device called SAFECVAD, the only radically new and better standard and stand-alone approach to performing central venous access. It is a specially designed steerable catheter and guide wire, which are visible through commonly available standard fluoroscopy. This innovative single-use device is safe, low cost, and very easy to learn. The SAFECVAD nearly eliminates the failures of central line placement, thereby preventing the too frequent dangerous and costly cascade of severe complications. Benefits include greater patient safety, a drastic reduction in the cost of treating serious complications, and lower liability for practitioners and hospitals.