Pelorus 1000 propofol measurement system
The Pelorus 1000 propofol measurement system offers the unique capability to rapidly measure the concentration of the intravenous anaesthetic Propofol in whole blood samples. For all enquiries please contact propofol@spheremedical.com
Propofol is widely used in critical care, for general anaesthesia in the operating room and for sedation in the intensive care unit. At the present time, the concentration of intravenous anaesthetics in the blood stream cannot be measured in real time. The ability to titrate propofol to target whole blood concentration is expected to be a key tool in individualising and optimising therapy at the patient level, both in the operating room and the intensive care unit.
The Pelorus 1000 offers the clinical researcher, for the first time, the ability to carry out studies which require real time drug concentration measurement, rather than retrospective sample analysis.
This product is intended for research only and is not approved for clinical use.
Benefits
Fast results
- 5 minutes’ analysis time
- Highly sensitive measurement principle for accurate, reliable results
Easy and convenient operation
- Operation via dedicated touch-screen computer
- Single-use cartridge for each measurement
- No sample preparation required
- Benchtop device with small footprint
- Simple start-up and shut-down
Quality control and calibration
- QC at three concentration levels (provided)
- Simple daily calibration routine
Technical Specification
| Operating conditions | 15°C-25°C, 20-90% RH non-condensing |
| System voltage | 110-240 V ac requirement (50-60 Hz)/120 W |
| Instrument weight | 17.5 kg/38.5 lb |
| Instrument dimensions | 54 x 37 x 33 cm / (W x D x H) 21.5” x 14.6” x 13” |
| Monitor dimensions | 50 x 15 x 60 cm / (W x D x H) 19.7” x 5.9” x 23.6” |
| Detection principle | Quantitative colorimetric analysis |
| Sample type | Anticoagulated whole blood |
| Sample volume | 0.7 ml |
| Sample ID | 12 digits alphanumeric |
| Measurement range | 0.0-20.0 μg/ml |
| Measurement time | 5 minutes |
| Throughput | 8 samples per hour |
| Data storage | Electronic data file |
| Language | English |
