Control And Measurement Technology

Masimo Announces International Availability of Pronto-7™-a Palm-sized Spot ...

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced CE Mark clearance for the international release of the Masimo Pronto-7�-a palm-sized handheld device designed for quick and easy noninvasive spot-checking of total hemoglobin (SpHb�), SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index. �New features and product enhancements include the addition of Max Sensitivity Mode and expanded sensor size options to accommodate a wider range of finger sizes.

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New Features Improve Performance & Range of Testing

Several new features are now available and were designed to enhance performance. A Max Sensitivity Mode has been added that allows measurement over a broader range of patients. �In addition, the Pronto-7 now offers three noninvasive sensor sizes to accommodate the range of finger diameters. �Each sensor is color-coded to make size identification easy (Small-Yellow, Medium-Red, and Large-White). �Lastly, the new sensors are optimized to improve performance in low ambient temperatures.

Hemoglobin is one of the most commonly ordered tests in both hospital and non-hospital settings because it is critical to assessing blood loss. However, traditional lab testing requires a painful needle stick for the patient, time-consuming blood draws for the clinician, and typically provides delayed results. The Pronto-7 offers a breakthrough solution for measuring hemoglobin in less than one minute-without the needles, time-consuming laboratory analysis, risk of blood contamination, hazardous medical waste, and patient discomfort associated with traditional blood tests. �With dimensions of just 13 cm x 7.2 cm x 2.5 cm (5.1" x 2.8" x 1") and weight of 296 grams (10.5 ounces), the palm-sized Pronto-7 puts the power of noninvasive hemoglobin spot-check testing, along with SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index, into any clinician's hands in various clinical settings, including physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and on the scene of medical emergencies. �Because of the device's embedded 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth communication capability, wireless printing or emailing of test results is enabled and future upgrades will allow for wireless transmission to electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Dr. , who recently acquired Pronto-7 stated, "Pronto-7's noninvasive technology is helping blood donors avoid pre-donation needle sticks and allow department staff to reduce biological sample orders, cross contamination risks, and eliminate biohazard waste as no blood residues are generated during this noninvasive test.

Technology and Instrumentation - thedavidschultz

By Jim Collins , Chapter 7 focuses on technology.  What was determined that technology cannot make a company great.  It also cannot prevent a company from failing.  Adherence to the Hedgehog, Three Circles and Stockdale Paradox concepts will only take a company from good to great.  Technology must be utilized in a manner that supports the aforementioned concepts.  The same is true for process control and instrumentation.  Control technology must be applied correctly.

It is important to first understand why the measurement is being made.  Monitoring points are only used to keep track of the state of a process and can be used to diagnose process issues.  Control points are used to maintain a process and adjustments are made based on these measurement.  On a safety system measurements are made to prevent catastrophic failure which can lead to loss of life and damage to equipment.  Technology must be applied correctly in these examples.

Product tiering is one strategy in the implementation of technology.  Within a family of transmitters and process control there are different products that can be used for monitoring, control and safety.  Conventional transmitters can be used for monitoring, core transmitters for control, and premium tier products for safety and other critical measurements.  Broadly applying any technology throughout a process has to potential to leave it vulnerable to process upsets, or be cost prohibitive.  Adherence to the aforementioned concepts most certainly apply.

There has been significant interest in wireless technology for process control and instrumentation.  There are currently two competing standards, specifically, WirelessHART (IEC 62591) and ISA 100.11A.  This technology can be used to add monitoring or control points.  It can also be used to capture stranded HART data for existing smart transmitters.  Wireless can also be incorporated with safety showers to know when an event has occurred.  It is important to understand this technology must be applied using the principles presented here.  Carte blanche application will have the same ramifications as product tiering.

With all of the technology available for instrumentation and process control it remains your core business concepts be applied.  Using a sophisticated technology in a basic application will not necessarily create a better process.  Sometimes a pressure gauge will do just fine.

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