Nova
Biomedical Simplifies Critical Care Testing with
Next Generation Blood Gas Analyzer
 Waltham,
MA–Nova Biomedical simplifies critical care testing
with Stat Profile Prime®, a new blood gas analyzer
that combines the revolutionary micro-electronics of
the consumer world with Nova’s innovative ZERØTM
maintenance cartridge technology for a smaller,
faster, and less expensive critical care analyzer.
Stat Profile Prime’s ZERØTM maintenance
cartridge technology consists of individual
cartridges for biosensors, calibrators, and liquid
quality control. Each cartridge is maintenance-free,
ready to use, and easily replaced in seconds. This
design optimizes the life of each cartridge;
improves analyzer uptime; and eliminates the waste,
downtime, and higher costs of older combined
calibrator/sensor cartridge systems.
Nova’s new technology MicroSensor Card contains
biosensors for pH, PCO2, PO2, Na, K, iCa, Cl, Glu,
and Lac. Credit card-sized, the MicroSensor Card is
automatically calibrated and always ready to deliver
a full 10-test profile in just 60 seconds.
MicroSensor cards can be replaced in less than half
the time of older cartridge systems, which can take
more than one hour to calibrate and can remain
unstable with drift, frequent re-calibrations, and
reduced throughput for even longer periods of time.
Stat Profile Prime’s Clot Block™ sample flow path
protects the MicroSensor Card from blockages and
prolonged downtime caused by blood clots.
“We at Nova Biomedical are extremely excited to
launch the Stat Profile Prime platform with the
Prime CCS or critical care system. Stat Profile
Prime represents the latest critical care testing
technology and further demonstrates Nova’s
leadership and history of innovation,” said Brad
Bullen, BS, RCP, sales product line manager at Nova.
“Our zero maintenance system allows its users to
focus on what is important—patient care.”
Compact, lightweight, and simple to operate with a
color touchscreen, Stat Profile Prime may be used in
a fixed location virtually anywhere in the hospital
or operated on a mobile cart with a battery back-up.
Stat Profile Prime ensures the highest quality and
lab accuracy with automated, true liquid quality
control and continuous electronic self-monitoring,
saving time and labor. Tests include: partial
pressure of carbon dioxide and oxygen, acidity,
sodium, potassium, chloride, ionized calcium,
glucose, lactate, and hematocrit.
Contact: Brad Bullen
(781) 647-3700 ext. 570
bbullen@novabio.com
About Nova Biomedical
Incorporated in 1976 and based in Waltham, MA, Nova
Biomedical is a world leader in the development and
manufacturing of state-of-the-art whole blood
chemistry analyzers and is one of the fastest
growing in vitro diagnostic companies in the world.
Nova’s whole blood biosensor technology is
incorporated in products ranging from handheld
meters for glucose self- and point-of-care testing
to critical care whole blood analyzers designed for
rapid measurement of over 20 analytes. Nova sales
and service operations are worldwide with local
subsidiaries or distributors in 100 countries, and
wholly owned subsidiaries located in Canada, France,
Germany, Great Britain, and Japan. Certified by the
International Organization for Standardization,
Nova’s state-of-the-art manufacturing operations are
and located in the U.S. and abroad.
www.novabiomedical.com
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