Progeny ResQ | Rigaku Raman Technologies

General Description

Technical Description
Raman spectroscopy can be used to effectively and efficiently identify and distinguish between different materials in liquid and solid forms, including organic and polyatomic inorganic materials. The identification can be accomplished in as quick as 20 seconds from collection of data to analysis report. Many packaging materials such as polymer bags, glass bottles, flasks and vials do not interfere with the measurement, allowing the user to screen materials by non-contact, nondestructive analysis, without opening containers. Raman spectroscopy is a vibrational technique, which means any chemical or physical change that affects the molecular vibrations will change the Raman spectrum. This extends the technique's ability to include the identification of counterfeits and patented formulations infringement. In addition, unlike other vibrational spectroscopies such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), water has relatively weak Raman peaks which allows Raman to measure samples that are hydrated or in aqueous solutions. The specificity of Raman, which allows for rapid creation of new material databases and methods, and its relative ease of use, have made Raman spectroscopy a popular technique when chemical identification and material inspection is required.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

2 minutes or less for detection
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)
This system does not require consumable components
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
5-10 years expected life
The system could be adapted to a fully autonomous system with some effort
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 100 μl
Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)
> 1x10-3 mg/m3
> 1 ppt
Possible system could be adapted to identify aerosolized
chemical agent
System currently can identify liquid chemical agent