In2it
Client
Provalis Diagnostics
Description
Point of care diagnostic system for HbA1c measurement
Date
2004
Activities
- Design for Manufacture
- Electronics Engineering
- Industrial Design
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Support
- Prototyping
- Software Development
- Testing and Evaluation
- UX/UI
The in2it™ instrument is a fully automated, cartridge based, diagnostic tool that allows users to monitor their HbA1c levels at home or at the point of care. By interrogating the historical data stored on board, users can manage their long-term HbA1c levels to achieve significant improvements in managing their diabetes.
DCA was responsible for all aspects of the instrument design up to the delivery of representative injection moulded pre-production prototypes to Provalis Diagnostics. From this point in the development process, design responsibility was transferred to an in-house Provalis team to allow refinement in parallel with the assay chemistry and protocols.
The instrument was specifically designed to suit the requirements of the Far Eastern manufacturer recommended by DCA to produce and assemble the in2it™. As a result, each subassembly is produced with its own dedicated PCB, allowing it to be assembled and tested in isolation before integration into the final unit.
The product’s many advantages, including its lab accuracy, small size, operability via battery and general flexibility, answer the markets needs. Its effects on Provalis Diagnostics sales will be fundamental
John Curtis. Managing Director at Provalis Diagnostics
