This image is an illustrative visualization, not a photo from the medical institution.
What does the Maccabi use case show?
An article published on February 16, 2026 in Blinker / Hed HaKrayot describes the use of VR headsets to distract children during blood tests at Maccabi clinics in the Northern District. The article includes a video and credits the footage to Maccabi.
How does the product fit into the process?
The child experiences virtual content while the team continues preparation or the examination, subject to suitability and professional judgment. During an organizational demonstration, it is important to check content selection, operation, communication with the child and the ability to stop. The number of available experiences and languages depends on the proposed version and must be confirmed before purchase.
Public documentation from the clinic
The video shows distraction during a blood test. It is not an operator training video or evidence of effectiveness for every child or procedure.
Source: Blinker / Hed HaKrayot, February 16, 2026. Original video credit: Maccabi. Links open on an external website.
Documentation of use is not a clinical study
The article describes real-world use. It has no comparison group or measurements that allow a specific change in pain, anxiety or treatment duration to be attributed to the product. This documentation should be distinguished from studies of other systems.
Use is determined by the device model's instructions, the child's suitability and the team's judgment. The experience must not be forced, and no time to calm should be promised. The system complements care and communication with the child and parent.
