6/28/09
The 14th International Conference of Near Infrared Spectroscopy
1/23/09
Near Infrared Analysis (NIR)
As a Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tool, the NIR (Near Infrared) analyser is the next generation technology for analysing solid and liquid chemical and pharmaceutical formulations. The patented design of NIR offers superior analytical performance with increased sensitivity and precise instrument matching to enhance method development, minimize implementation time and ensure seamless method transferability.
Near Infrared Analysis is perfect for the rapid non-destructive quantification of many constituents-including protein, moisture and fat. NIR analyser measures both liquid and powder samples without removing the sampling or optical accessories. The detector used is a DTGC detector. When changing between liquid and solid analysis, a simple manual lever is rotated to open or close a shutter between the side port and the top bench. Liquid samples are measured in transmission with disposable 8 mm vials. Powder samples are measured on the side port accessory in reflectance through disposable scintillation vials.
NIR analyser can be used throughout your manufacturing processes-from raw material inspection and in process testing to final product release. It is a relatively new technology for refineries to monitor main products, intermediate streams and unit feed. NIR analyser offered a low cost alternative to traditional gas chromatographs or distillation analysers. Unlike Gas Chromatographs, NIR probes are 100% optical, use no electricity and contain no moving parts. Multiple properties can be measured with one analyser head. NIR analyser is ideal to use in laboratories as well as in plant environments.
For pharmaceutical and chemical industries, NIR analysis provides increased economic benefits, improved tests and analysis on the dock, in the lab and on the process line. NIR testing is completely safe and requires no sample preparation. No harmful waste is created since NIR analysis requires no solvents or reagents. It can reduce the cost of routine testing by more than 50% depending on the application.
How to use it
Before testing, place the instrument on a horizontal, hard and stable surface away from sunlight. The warming up period is about 2 hours. The user should ensure that the temperature of the room where the analyser is stored be 10 to 40 degree C.
Near Infrared (NIR) analyser is used as a cost-effective means of measuring product or process consistency and quality control parameter in organic chemical-related or food industries.
Traditional laboratory methods are cumbersome, expensive and require trained personnel. These methods are too slow to allow sufficient reaction time for control of the process. Now, NIR analysers have replaced most of the traditional methods. These analysers can be placed directly in the production area and can be operated by plant personnel. The analysis time is less than one minute. This eliminates individual analysis on each constituent and saves manpower, training and time.
This article is issue in public interest by Applied Instrument Technologies (AIT) is the process analytical technology business within Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies company. AIT delivers process analytical technology solutions to the leading companies of the world. We design and manufacture robust process development and on-line analyzers for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
11/19/08
Urodynamix Submits 510(k) Filing to FDA for Second Generation Bladder Monitor
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 17, 2008) - Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:URO) today announced that it has submitted a 510(k) filing to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its second-generation UroNIRS 2000 Bladder Monitor System - a non-invasive medical device that uses near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to diagnose lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a urology office setting.
UroNIRS 2000 is a standalone device that does not require conventional external or peripheral urodynamics equipment for its operation, unlike first generation UroNIRS technology. This will allow Urodynamix to broaden distribution of its UroNIRS products and expand from hospitals and clinics into urology office markets. This office-based device will provide Urodynamix and its current and future distribution partners with greater access to the 20 million men in the U.S. with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who require diagnosis prior to effective treatment.
UroNIRS 2000 is based on a wireless tablet PC with Urodynamix's proprietary sensor configuration and is compact, portable and specifically designed for ease of use in the physician's office setting. The non-invasive procedure is used to confirm the presence of bladder outlet obstruction in men by identifying patients that have healthy bladder function yet suffer from weak urinary stream, hesitancy, urinary retention and related symptoms. UroNIRS 2000 is safer, faster, less expensive and more comfortable than conventional catheter-based diagnostics for the same condition. Clinical studies have shown that the UroNIRS device has an 86% success rate for accurately identifying obstructed male patients, most of whom are good surgical candidates.
Urodynamix will launch this new product with expanded distribution on a worldwide basis and expects to announce these new partnership(s) within 30 days.
"We are very pleased with the performance, quality, and customer-driven features of our UroNIRS system and are excited to be bringing this new technology to market as part of our strategy of developing the hospital market and then expanding into the Urologist office market," said Barry Allen, President and CEO of Urodynamix. "We look forward to FDA's review and the opportunity to provide our partners and physicians with an important new non-invasive approach to managing a widespread, chronic condition such as LUTS."
The typical review period for a 510(k) submission is approximately 90 days, and Urodynamix expects the first commercial orders of UroNIRS to ship in the first quarter of 2009 upon regulatory clearance.
About Urodynamix Technologies Ltd.
Urodynamix Technologies is a Canadian medical device company developing and commercializing non-invasive medical technology based on proprietary applications of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The Company is currently focused on products that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and traumatic increases in intra-abdominal pressure that cause abdominal compartment syndrome. Urodynamix's breakthrough medical technology has the potential to beneficially affect more than 200 million people worldwide.
Certain information contained in this press release may be forward-looking and is subject to unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied herein. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
source: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Urodynamix-Technologies-Ltd-TSX-VENTURE-URO-900825.html
11/1/08
EOS Ambiente, the “dynamic olfactometry” champion
Sacmi's odour-detecting machine exhibited at Ecomondo 2007
"Dynamic olfactometry" is a pretty recent science. Its origins date back to the 1980s when there was a growing awareness within Europe that industrial plant odour emissions constituted a serious social and environmental problem. Hence the development of a series of techniques for odour measurement and monitoring so as to bring "unpleasant smells" within the lowest possible - and legal - limits.
The innovative Sacmi-developed solution, capable of measuring even minimal concentrations of bad odours – no small problem for those living near distilleries, slaughterhouses, waste dumps, composting stations, animal farms etc. – is called EOS Ambiente (EOS Environment). Built by Sacmi Imola in collaboration with Progress srl – a company specialising in the control of glazing plants and environmental waste biological treatment stations – EOS Ambiente will be exhibited in Hall A7, stand 113 of the Ecomondo 2007 fair; due to be held in Rimini from 7th to 10th November, Ecomondo is Italy's biggest energy and material recovery/reutilisation fair.
The EOS Ambiente system is characterised by both outstanding stability, a must when working at continuously variable temperatures and humidity levels, and high sensitivity, so that even the most diluted odours right on the olfactory threshold can be measured. Moreover, EOS Ambiente can continuously assess the olfactory impact of a plant not only close to the various odour sources in the plant itself but also far away from them via remote receptors. Among other things, the instrument includes a set of electro-chemical sensors and an electrical signal processing system that recognise the "olfactory footprint" of a certain odour and quantify its concentration. The instrument also features an air/component intake system that stabilises its response independently of environmental conditions. The olfactory sensor "calibration" process is as unique as it is curious; sensors are calibrated in the laboratory on the basis of a dynamic olfactometry test. In practice, a panel of flesh-and-blood "nasal analysts" sniff air contaminated by the unpleasant odour; the latter is diluted with clean air until the smell drops below the perception threshold, thus becoming compliant with EN 13725:2003 standards. These samples are then used to calibrate the electronic system.
Ecomondo is a major event, attracting the attention of all those involved in the environmental field, as figures for the 2006 edition clearly show: 960 companies, 52,595 industry operators from 61 countries, 170 seminars/events/workshops and 335 business meetings between international buyers and exhibiting companies. Ecomondo is, then, an ideal opportunity to contact potential purchasers (public utility companies, plant managers etc.) of this new system. The prototype, already presented at the last edition of Ecomondo, incorporates all the Sacmi Group's long-standing experience with control systems, especially as regards the gas sensor development technology that Sacmi has been supplying to the food quality control sector for years.
10/31/08
Cibus Tec 2007, technology at the service of food
Raytec Vision and Fbr-Elpo exhibit their latest technological gems
The place: Parma. The date: 17th October. The event: Cibus Tec 2007, Italy's most important food processing and packaging technology fair.
By presenting cutting-edge technologies and methods that are complementary, Cibus Tec provides an excellent integrated overview of the entire production cycle, as a matter of fact, the fair is divided into three main sections: Tecnoconserve, which focuses on food preservation, Milc, for the dairy area, and Multitecno for inter-industrial and production chain technologies. This 2007 edition is expected to attract visitors from over one hundred countries; they can look forward to a packed programme of conventions and workshops (in addition to three theme-based days dedicated to tomato, milk and salami processing respectively).
A not-to-be-missed fair, then, for Sacmi, which will be heading for this Emilia-based city in strength with Raytec Vision, at Hall 6 stand G006, and Fbr-Elpo, at Hall 6 stand H006.
The latter, a specialised producer of tomato and fruit processing plants and aseptic filling machines/plants based in Parma, will be exhibiting the following machines.
- A single-head aseptic AS-I1000/2 filler (ideal for filling aseptic bags with capacities of up to 1000 litres with liquid and semi-liquid products and mixes with pieces in suspension).
- A bag-in-box AS-I-30/WEB filler for 5, 10 and 25-litre bags that is continuously conveyor-fed (widely used in the dairy field for aseptic UHT milk, milk-shake and cream filling) and an integrated compact aseptic SR6.150/200 for sterilisation and aseptic filling. This machine, a number of variants of which have been designed, has enjoyed considerable market success for some years now thanks to the following advantages: compactness, reduced cost, greater practicality and outstanding reliability.
Raytec - a Sacmi Group company – is the industry's leading designer of optical systems for fresh/frozen/dried food quality control and also the leading producer of X-ray inspection systems especially suited to food safety checks. Raytec will be exhibiting its two latest creations: Discovery and Rayview.
Discovery is a new optical sorter for high-quantity production of legumes and diced fruit and vegetables: featuring Blueight technology, this machine can eliminate insects and other foreign bodies from spinach and various salads at output rates of up to 5 tons per hour!
Rayview, instead, is an innovative X-Ray analysis unit for the elimination of faulty glass bottles and jars. It uses "Panoramic Vision" of the container bottom and has new CVS software that runs on the Windows operating system. Moreover, this new compact, integrated system provides the user with both the lamp and high voltage generator functions and, to enhance practicality even further, the contaminated jar rejection device on Rayview is fitted externally.
10/7/08
8/4/08
Thermo Fisher Scientific UK Announces European NIR Seminar in the UK
The seminar will be hosted by representatives from Thermo Fisher and their customers and will cover the latest advances and applications of NIR instrumentation.Seminar highlights include presentations from:- Neville Broad, Abbot - The non-invasive analysis of bottled liquid pharmaceutical samples by NIRS- Wayne Sinclair, Bristol Myers Squibb - The application of NIR for content uniformity and blend monitoring- Laura La Monica, Wyeth - Analysis of moisture in fluid bed dryer- Sheelagh Halsey, Thermo Fisher Scientific - NIR applicationsAttendance is free of charge on a first come first served basis. Please e-mail ashley.gaches@thermofisher.com for registration details.
8/2/08
ศูนย์ฯขอนแก่นเปิดให้บริการวิเคราะห์พืชอาหารสัตว์ และเมล็ดพันธุ์ฯ
8/1/08
A Counter To Counterfeit Drugs
Counterfeiting can apply to both branded and generic products, with counterfeit products including drugs with the correct ingredients or with the wrong ingredients; without active ingredients, with insufficient active ingredient or with fake packaging. The increased occurrence of counterfeit medicines has several serious consequences. These may include illness or death of patients, higher medical insurance and lost revenues to pharmaceutical manufacturers and governments. Children are particularly at risk. Diminished public confidence in both health care providers and the medicines supply chain could indirectly lead to increased illness (as a result of non-adherence) which would strain health care services. Damage to a brand’s credibility could tarnish a manufacturer’s reputation, not to forget the substantial loss of revenues.
The recent discovery of counterfeit medicines in the UK supply chain prompted Professor Moffat, Dr O’Neil and their colleagues at the Centre for Pharmaceutical Analysis, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, to develop a rapid, precise and portable analytical technique for in-field use. Working with samples provided by the Korean Food and Drugs Agency and a portable transmittance near infrared (NIR) spectrometer developed by NIR Technology Systems they have the answer to identifying counterfeits where they choose. This ability to replace laboratory analysis with the use of a portable instrument at the point of sampling is an attractive option for regulatory authorities. Furthermore, the NIR technique is rapid, precise, non-destructive and costs very little to operate.
Their findings have been published in the latest edition of the Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. “Near infrared spectroscopy is a scientific tool which has helped us understand the differences between genuine and counterfeit drugs, even those which look exactly the same to the naked eye,” Professor Moffat said.
As well as being able to identify counterfeit from genuine tablets, the chemical information provided by NIR spectroscopy helps identify the likely origin of the tablet. Thus law enforcement agencies obtain valuable information about the laboratories manufacturing counterfeit medicines.
The present paper was presented at the 13th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Umeå, Sweden. Professor Moffat, together with his students and collaborators, are also developing the technique of NIR spectroscopy for the quality assurance of medicines and to ensure that manufacturing methods are efficient and effective. “Our studies also have relevance to the formulation development of new medicines to make sure that patients get the right drug at the right amount at the right time”, said Professor Moffat.
7/22/08
7/21/08
วันที่ 4 กรกฎาคม 2550 “การควบคุมมาตรฐานคุณภาพของสินค้าทางการเกษตร และอุตสาหกรรม โดยวิธีที่ไม่ทำลายเพื่อการแข่งขันบนเวทีการค้าโลก”
7/16/08
August 3-8, 2008, Welcome to 14th International Diffuse Reflectance Conference
The Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy invites all interested parties to attend the 14th International Diffuse Reflectance Conference, August 3-8, 2008, at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA. This biannual event attracts scientists, engineers, managers, and other technically oriented people from academia, government, and private industry, all having an interest in the subject of light-matter (visible, near-, and mid-IR) interaction in scattering and absorbing media.
Commonly known as the "Chambersburg" Meeting, this conference is in its 26th year of operation. If you are a first time comer, welcome! - you will find this conference to be informative, economical, and pleasant. If you are a returning participant, you already have a very good idea of the value of this meeting - welcome back!
Loads of information, highly respected peers of the near-infraredspectroscopy community, informal and relaxing environment - this is a conference to wholeheartedly consider in your summer plans.
Take advantage of the cheap value of the U.S. Dollar by coming to Chambersburg for a week during your holiday this summer [registration + room+ meals = $500 U.S. (before July 1, 2008)]!
7/15/08
05 july 1 : สรุปผลการจัดงานอบรมเชิงวิชาการ เรื่อง การควบคุมคุณภาพสินค้าด้วยเทคนิค Near Infrared Spectroscopy เพื่อการแข่งขัน ในเวทีการค้าโลก