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Oct 01, 2014
The PocketChem BG PG-7320, due to go on sale from ARKRAY, Inc. (herein, ’ARKRAY’), is a new in-hospital glucose analyzer with easy operation.
It can be used for rapid glucose measurement and obtain highly-reliable measurement results as an POCT* device. It comes equipped with a barcode reader that reads patient ID, measurer ID and sensor ID, reducing the possibility of data mix-up. It can transmit measurement results quickly to electronic charts, cutting hassle and time for medical professionals and preventing manual entry mistakes/omission. The device will contribute to centrally control measurement results and improve efficiency of work in the medical field.
The PocketChem BG PG-7320 has just received the Good Design Award 2014 (G Mark) organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) today (1 October).
ARKRAY will continue to develop products that meet the wide-ranging needs within the medical field.
* POCT (Point of Care Testing)
This refers to testing performed at GP or specialist clinics/wards and other outpatient centers near to the patient (the bedside).
PocketChem BG PG-7320
•Rapid, easy, accurate measurement
- Measurement in just 5 seconds, realizing speedy measurement in the medical field.
- Measurement with micro-volume whole blood (0.3µL).
- With hematocrit correction function, blood glucose of plethoric and anemia patients can be accurately measured.
•Increasing ease-of-use/ease-of-reading
- Light weight (120 g), palm-sized and compact.
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- An easy to read color LCD.
Improving ease-of-use by showing illustrations of how to deal with errors.
•Contributing to centrally control measurement results and prevention of entry mistakes
- Equipped with a barcode reader, the device will centrally control information on patients, measurers and sensors, preventing data mix-up.
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- Wireless connectivity allows easy data transmit to electronic charts, reducing time for data processing and preventing manual entry mistakes/omission.
•Quality control function
- Quality control using dedicated control solution.
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The device comes with the QC check function that tells when to check QC.
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The PocketChem BG PG-7320 received the Good Design Award 2014 (G Mark).
High usability of the product has been highly admired by the examiners of JDP.
- The device has good operability similar to simple measurement devices for blood glucose and is equipped with functions necessary for medical professionals.
- The function that controls 1,000 data using ID read via barcode will prevent manual entry mistakes and patients mix-up at large hospitals.
- Color LCD makes various modes easy to see.
- The R shape of the device bottom prevents the body slipping down when holded by one hand.
- The device has been designed very well to give both medical professionals and patients a sense of safety with its software and hardware.
ARKRAY uses the award as an opportunity to develop products with better design quality that provide high added value to medical facilities.
Good Design Award
Good Design Award (G Mark) is the only comprehensive program for the evaluation and commendation of design, organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) since 1998. Its origin was “Good Design Selection System” established in 1957 by Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Since then it has been given to approximately 40,000 designs for more than 50 years. Its aim is the creation of culture and life in the new era leading to richer lifestyles and better business opportunities. The Award attracts many companies and organizations from all around the world. G Mark that represents the goodness of the design is well known to the society.
| Name | PocketChemTM BG PG-7320 |
|---|---|
| Release date | Estimated release data: November 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Sample type | Whole blood |
| Meas. items | Glucose in whole blood |
| Meas. principle | FAD-GDH enzymatic electrode method |
| Meas. range | 10-800 mg/dL |
| Hematocrit range | 20-70% |
| Min. sample vol. | 0.3µL |
| Reagents used | BG Sensor (bottle) |
| Meas. time | 5 seconds from detection of blood application |
| Power source | Lithium-ion battery |
| Outer dimensions | 60 (width) x 119.5 (depth) x 35 (height) mm |
| Weight | Approx. 120 g |
| Sale price | JPY150,000 (Tax not included) |
| Notification number | 25B1X00001000043 |
| Classification | Class I (General Medical Device/Special Maintenance Control Medical Device) |
This product will be sold through ARKRAY Marketing, Inc. (ARKRAY, Inc.'s distributor in Japan).
This product is only available in Japan and is not sold in other countries.
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