POC cardiac analyzer, 3/15

March 2014—The Diagnostics Division of Siemens Healthcare is unveiling its latest point-of-care acute care analyzer for the management of patients with cardiovascular disease symptoms. The company’s Stratus CS 200 Acute Care Diagnostic System is designed for simple operation and instrument management at the point of care to help facilitate rapid decision-making and provide optimal patient care.

The Stratus CS 200 system has a user-friendly, touchscreen interface to easily navigate through menus. A barcode reader eliminates the need for manual entry and reduces potential for error. The system also offers bidirectional connectivity, which allows for secure results transmission with third-party data managers and provides capability for remote operator lock out and monitoring of calibration dates. In addition, the system automatically spins whole blood into plasma for testing, ensuring that results will be comparable to lab tests run on plasma samples and reducing the risk of biohazard exposure.

The Stratus CS 200 system delivers a robust cardiac assay menu, including high-sensitivity Troponin I. First results are available in 14 minutes and subsequent results are available in as few as four minutes. Product availability varies by country, not available for sale in the U.S.

Siemens Healthcare , 914-524-2844