HazMatID Elite | Smiths Detection | WMD Detector Selector

General Description
HazMatID Elite is a next-generation handheld chemical identifier that combines high performance with simplicity and performs an analysis in 1 minute or less. Analysis is performed by placing a small amount of unknown substance onto the diamond ATR sensor and applying pressure with an integrated press for solid samples. The sample interface also includes an integrated well for the containment of liquid samples. A second, touch-to-sample, diamond ATR interface is available for rapid analysis of pooled liquids and surface films, and enables robotics applications. MIL-STD-810G certified for operation in harsh conditions, HazMatID Elite has the widest thermal and solar operational range of any portable or handheld chemical identifier. The HazMatID Elite user interface contains a large display screen with a high viewing angle, large keypad, and an intuitive software workflow design. Long-range, embedded RF wireless transmission is included for rapid communication of data and connection to Reach Back IDTM 24/7/365 support services.

Technical Description
Incorporates FTIR spectroscopy to ID a broad range of materials. In this technique, infrared (IR) optical radiation from 4000 to 650 wavenumbers (cm-1) passes through a chemical medium where it is absorbed by the oscillating electric fields of bonding electrons and lattice vibrations. Purely ionic compounds (e.g., sodium chloride) do not possess the requisite electronic structure to be identified by any FTIR system. The diamond attenuated total reflection (ATR) sample interface allows users to analyze materials with virtually no sample prep. The ATR measurement involves attenuation of the evanescent field of a totally internally-reflected IR beam emanating from the diamond sensor into a sample. Technique permits easy, reproducible measurements with minimal training. To identify a solid or liquid chemical, the user places a small portion (at least 1 mg) on to diamond sensor and cleans sensor with an alcohol swab when finished.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

2 minutes or less for detection
1 sample, >10 tests/sample per run
349-96 samples every 2 hours
The system or device is currently fully automated
Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
0 components
No set-up of the system is required
Automatic detection

LOGISTICS:

Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
Approximately the size of a soda can
Between 1 and 5 kg
Wireless and wired connections are available
System or device uses batteries
4-8 hours battery life

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from < -21°C to > 42°C (All temperatures)
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
Greater than 3 years shelf life
Greater than 10 years expected life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system could easily be adapted into a fully autonomous system
The system software is closed and not available for modification
The system hardware is closed and not available for modification

DETECTION:

Possible the system could receive 510K clearance, no current efforts at this time
Possible the system could receive FDA approval, no current efforts at this time
Less than 10 µL
Superior specificity. System has a false alarm rate approaching zero (~0%)
100 ppm-1 ppt
Possible system could identify aerosolized chemical agent
System currently can identify liquid chemical agent

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