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The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System is an in vitro diagnostic, portable, automated analyzer that quantitatively measures electrolytes (cK+, cNa+, cCa2+), glucose, and lactate in heparinized arterial and venous whole blood. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System is intended for use by trained technologists, nurses, physicians and therapists. It is intended for use in a laboratory environment, near patient, or point-of-care setting. These tests are only performed under a physician's order. Potassium (cK+): Potassium measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Sodium (cNa+): Sodium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, delydration, inappropriate antidiuretic secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. Calcium (cCa2+): Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany. Glucose (cGlu): Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Lactate (cLac): The lactate measure the concentration of lactate. Lactate measurements are used to evaluate the acid-base status and are used in the diagnosis and treatment of lactic acidity of the blood).

The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System consists of the ABL90 FLEX PLUS analyzer, sensor cassette and solution pack consumables, and related accessories for the analyzers. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS is a portable, automated system intended for in vitro testing of samples of balanced heparinized whole blood for electrolytes (cK+, cNa*, cCa²), glucose, and lactate. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System has an automated sample inlet mechanism, which can collect blood through two different measuring modes: the S65 syringe mode and the SP65 short probe mode.

The EasyStat 300 is designed for clinical laboratory use, making quantitative measurements of potassium (K+), ionized calcium (Ca++), and chloride (Cl-) in whole blood (arterial/venous) samples from Li-Heparinized Syringes. This Analyzer should only be used by trained technical laboratories to aid in the dagnosis and treatment of patients with electrolyte and/or acid-base disturbances. Potassium (K+) measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Calcium (Ca++) (ionized) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). Chloride (Cl-) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.

The EasyStat 300 is a system for use by health care professionalsto rapidly analyze venous and arterial whole blood samples in a clinical laboratory setting. The analyzer incorporates a Reagent Module containing the "calibrating" solutions A2, B2, and a "conditioning" solution C2. Calibrations are performed automatically or on-demand by the user to establish the "slope" of each sensor, used in the calculation of the patient sample. The analyzer employs "Ion Selective Electrode" (ISE) sensors for K*, Ca**, Cl¯. The EasyStat 300 uses 175µL of whole blood in the "Syringe" mode to analyze patient samples. The EasyStat 300 reports results for Potassium (K+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (Cl-). Additionally, it provides a number of calculated parameters based on the reported results and a number of input parameters as described in the Operator's Manual. Medica's EasyQC materials (REF 8315/8316/8317) are specifically formulated for the EasyStat 300. Medica requires the use of quality controls every day patient samples are analyzed and after any troubleshooting is performed, as instructed in the Operator's Manual, to validate the performance of the analyzer. The analyzer stores QC results and provides a statistical analysis of its performance using Levey-Jennings plots for the last 30 consecutive days. The Reagent Module (REF 8101) has a twelve-month shelf-life when stored at 4º-25ºC. The electrolyte sensors (K, Ca, Cl) have one-year shelf-life when stored at 4º-25ºC. Use-Life of the sensors is determined from their calibration profiles and from the reported results during the EasyQC analysis. Sensors are replaced by the operator as described in the Operator's Manual. An automatic calibration is performed after installation to qualify the new sensor(s) and the operator is instructed to use the EasyQC multi-level QC materials to validate the EasyStat 300 performance. The EasyStat 300 may be equipped with a Medica provided barcode scanner (REF 8420) via a USB port to automatically enter patient sample and EasyQC material information. Details are provided in the operator's Manual. To maintain the performance of the analyzer Medica provides a cleaning solution (REF 8305) and a troubleshooting kit (REF 8250). Their proper uses are described also in the operator's Manual.

The ISE Electrodes on the RX Imola can be used for measurement of the electrolytes sodium, potassium and chloride in serum and urine and for use in diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte imbalance. For in vitro diagnostic use only.

RX imola is an automated clinical chemistry analyzer complete with dedicated analyzer software. Software functions of the analyzer include the facility to interact with a host computer for direct download of test method selection details for individual samples. A barcode system is used for the rapid identification of patient samples, reagents and QC samples, In addition, the RX imola is fitted with an Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) module that operates in conjunction with specific electrodes for the quantitative in vitro diagnostic determination of Sodium, Potassium and Chloride in serum and urine.

The SmartLyte® Plus is an automated, microprocessor-controlled analyzer which utilizes ion-selective electrodes for the measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and lithium in Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Venous Whole Blood, as well as measurement of sodium, potassium and chloride in pre-diluted Urine samples. The SmartLyte® Plus Sodium Assay is intended to measure sodium in Venous Whole Blood, Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Urine on the SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism (excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone), diabetes insipidus (chronic excretion of large amounts of dilute Urine, accompanied by extreme thirst), adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease (caused by destruction of the adrenal glands), dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. The SmartLyte® Plus Potassum Assay is intended to measure potassium in Venous Whole Blood, Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Urine on the SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. The SmartLyte® Plus Chloride Assay is intended to measure the level of chloride in Venous Whole Blood, Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Urine on the SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. The SmartLyte® Plus Calcium Assay is intended to measure ionized calcium levels in Venous Whole Blood, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Serum on the SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer. Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). The SmartLyte® Plus Lithium Assay is intended to measure lithium carbonate) in Venous Whole Blood, Sodium Heparin Plasma, and Serum on the SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer. Measurements of ithium are used to assure that the proper drug dosage is administered in the treatment with mental disturbances, such as manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder). For in-vitro diagnostic use only.

The SmartLyte® Plus Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Li+ Electrolyte Analyzer which can test Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, Venous Whole Blood, pre-diluted Urine samples, and QC materials is substantially equivalent to it's predicate SmartLyte® Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Li+ Electrolyte Analyzer which tests Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, Venous Whole Blood, pre-diluted Urine samples, and QC materials. Both are microprocessor-controlled analyzers which utilize ion-selective electrodes for the measurement of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Calcium and Lithium in Serum, Sodium Heparin Plasma, Venous Whole Blood, pre-diluted Urine samples, and QC materials. The analyzer self-calibrates using Diamond Diagnostics Fluid Pack (510(k) 013850) every 4 hours throughout the day or on request. Sodium. Potassium. Chloride and Calcium are commonly measured for use in the diagnosis and management of patients with a broad range of renal, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Lithium is a drug used to treat mental illness. Mission controls (510 (k) 033063) are the recommended quality control material to be used daily. The SmartLyte® Plus is intended to be a direct replacement for the SmartLyte® Electrolyte Analyzer (K082462). The SmartLyte® Plus Electrolyte Analyzer is designed for clinical laboratory professionals to assess the levels of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Calcium and Lithium found in Venous Whole Blood, Sodium Heparin Plasma, Serum, and Urine of patients. The analysis is performed in-vitro, and neither the analyzer nor any of its components come in contact with the patient.

The FlexLab 3.6 Automation is a modular system designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in order to automate sample processing in the Laboratory. The system consolidates analytical instruments, such as the ARCHITECT c8000 System into a unified workstation that performs a variety of instrument specific assays such as Sodium, Potassium and Chloride. Sodium, Potassium and Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving electrolyte imbalance.

The FlexLab 3.6 Automation is a modular system designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in order to automate sample processing in the Laboratory. The system consolidates multiple Analytical instruments into a unified workstation. The Automation software provides for workload management, sample routing to relevant Analytical instrument based on sample orders coming from LIS (Laboratory Information System) and instrument operational status monitoring. This is accomplished through communication connections between the Automation, Analytical instruments and LIS (Laboratory Information System) or middleware. Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing in details are as follows: sample loading and unloading and sample identification, sample transport along the system and routing to relevant modules, loading and unloading in centrifuge, decapping, sealing, storing in a temperature controlled environment, aliquot samples capping, sample presentation to connected Analytical instruments. The FlexLab 3.6 Automation Systems perform the following pre and post analytical functions: Sample bar code identification (previously performed by the analyzer) Sample transport and tracking Sample centrifugation (Optional functionality) Sample de-capping (Optional functionality) Sample re-capping (Optional functionality) Sample sealing (Optional functionality) Sample de-sealing (Optional functionality) Sample aliquoting (Optional functionality) Sample Storage and Retrieval (Optional functionality)

The SMARTLYTE is an automated, microprocessor-controlled analyzer which utilizes ion-selective electrodes for the measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and lithium in serum, plasma, whole blood, pre-diluted urine samples. In addition, the analyzer can also measure sodium, chloride and calcium in dialysate samples. The SMARTLYTE Sodium Assay is intended to measure sodium in whole blood, serum, plasma, pre-diluted urine and dialysate on the SMARTLYTE Electrolyte Analyzer. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism (excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone), diabetes insipidus (chronic excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, accompanied by extreme thirst), adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease (caused by destruction of the adrenal glands), dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. The SMARTLYTE Potassium Assay is intended to measure potassium in whole blood, serum, plasma, urine and dialysate. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. The SMARTLYTE Chloride Assay is intended to measure the level of chloride in whole blood, serum, plasma, urine and dialysate. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. The SMARTLYTE Calcium Assay is intended to measure ionized calcium levels in whole blood, plasma, serum, and dialysate. Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). The SMARTLYTE Lithium Assay is intended to measure lithium (from the drug lithium carbonate) in whole blood, plasma, and serum. Measurements of lithium are used to assure that the proper drug dosage is administered in the treatment of patients with mental disturbances, such as manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder).

The SMARTLYTE Nat, K", CT, Ca*, Li Electrolyte Analyzer which can test serum, plasma, whole blood, pre-diluted urine samples, dialysate solutions and QC materials is identical to GEMLYTE Electrolyte Analyzer ( cleared under k082462) which tests serum, plasma, whole blood, pre-diluted urine samples, and QC materials. Both are microprocessor-controlled analyzers which utilize ion-selective electrodes for the measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and lithium in serum, plasma, whole blood, pre-diluted urine samples, dialysate solutions and QC materials. The analyzer self-calibrates using Diamond Diagnostics Fluid Pack (510(k) 013850) every 4 hours through out the day or on request. Sodium, potassium, chloride and calcium are commonly measured for use in the diagnosis and management of patients with a broad range of renal, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Lithium is a drug used to treat mental illness. Mission controls (510 (k) 033063) are the recommended . quality control material to be used daily.

The GEM Premier 4000 is a portable critical care system for use by health care professionals to rapidly analyze whole blood samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. The instrument provides quantitative measurements of pH, pCO2 pO2, sodium, potassium, chloride, ionized calcium, glucose, lactate, hematocrit, total bilirubin and CO-Oximetry (tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, HHb) parameters. Total bilirubin can also be quantitated from heparinized plasma samples when analyzed in the tBili/CO-Ox mode. These parameters, along with derived parameters, aid in the diagnosis of a patient's acid/base status, electrolyte and metabolite balance and oxygen delivery capacity. Total bilirubin measurements are used in the diagnosis and management of biliary tract obstructions, liver disease and various hemolytic diseases and disorders involving the metabolism of bilirubin. In neonates, the level of total bilirubin is used to aid in assessing the risk of kernicterus.

The GEM Premier 4000 is a portable critical care system. The potassium (K+) sensor membrane on the GEM Premier 4000 is being modified to lower the valinomycin concentration, along with a proportional decrease in the amount of counterion.

The Biolis 12i is a discrete photometric chemistry analyzer with ion-selective electrode (ISE), with direct quantitative measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride, and glucose in serum. It is a device intended for the in-vitro, spectrophotometric determination of general chemistry assays for clinical use. The Biolis 12i includes an optional lon Selective Electrode (ISE) module for the measurement of sodium, potassium and chloride in serum. The Biolis 12i is not for Point-Of-Care testing. It is for vitro diagnostic use only. Sodium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. Potassium measurements monitor electrolyte balance and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders. The Biolis 12i analyzer with glucose hexokinase assay is intended to measure glucose quantitatively in human serum. Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic glycemia, and of the pancreatic islet cell carcinoma.

Using photometry, the Biolis 12i instrument measures the glucose concentration in serum by monitoring the change in absorbance at 340 nm. Additionally, the Biolis 12i with lon-Selective Elective module additionally measures the concentration of the electrolytes, sodium, potassium and chloride in serum, using indirect potentiometry.

The Beckman Coulter AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes such as Glucose, Magnesium, and Potassium in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Applications include colorimetric, turbidimetric, latex agglutination, homogeneous enzyme immunoassay, and ion selective electrode. The Glucose test system is for the quantitative measurement of glucose in human serum, plasma, urine and cerebrospinal fluid on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers. Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. The Potassium test system is for the quantitative measurement of potassium in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. The Magnesium test system is for the quantitative measurement of Magnesium in human serum, plasma and urine on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers. Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low plasma levels of magnesium) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high plasma levels of magnesium).

The AU5800 clinical chemistry analyzer is a fully automated, random access analyzer, designed for ultra-high throughput laboratories. This system is designed to suit varying workloads and is available in different configurations, from a one-single photometric module AU5810, up to a four-photometric module AU5840. The AU5800 analyzer measures analytes in samples using the same reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) materials and other consumables used within the AU series of instruments. This ensures the same reliable results and references ranges across the AU family members. This system carries out automated analysis of serum, plasma, urine samples and other body fluids and automatically generates results. Electrolyte measurement is performed using a single or double cell lon Selective Electrode (ISE) which is also common among the other members of the AU family.

The Poly-Chem 90 ISE Module is for the quantitative in vitro measurement of sodium, potassium, and chloride in human serum on the Poly-Chem 90 clinical chemistry analyzer. Sodium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism (excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone), diabetes insipidus (chronic excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, accompanied by extreme thirst), adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease (caused by destruction of the adrenal glands), dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. Potassium measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.

Poly-Chem 90 ISE Module is for the quantitative in vitro measurement of the level of sodium, potassium and chloride in human serum on the Poly-Chem 90 clinical chemistry analyzer. The ISE module measures sodium, potassium and chloride using ion selective electrode technology.