Engineering Excellence AusIndustry Innovation Prize
ISO13485, ISO14971, IEC 61000-3-2, CISPR11, EN 61326, UL 61010
Fluidics, Motion, Industrial Design, Usability/HFE, Design for Manufacture, Connectivity & System Integration, Consumable Design
Stained blood smears are microscopically examined as an aid in diagnosing general infections and blood related disorders such as leukemias and anemia. Abbott Diagnostics approached us to provide turnkey instrument design, development and transfer-to-manufacture services for an integrated system that would automatically smear blood and stain slides.
Our integrated team of scientists, engineers and manufacturing experts developed the CELL-DYN SMS, the first automated slide maker and stainer. The instrument automates all aspects of blood film preparation and combines proven wedge-smear technology with the flexibility of 10 user-definable staining protocols.
We worked closely with Abbott’s team to design, develop and manufacture a sophisticated diagnostic instrument enabling blood samples to be taken from closed specimen tubes and automatically smeared across slides. In addition, the instrument printed patient information on each slide for easy identification.
Following development, the instrument was transferred to our in-house manufacturing facility. For more than 13 years, our ongoing manufacturing and sustaining engineering support has included:
Major challenges we overcame included:
We are the sole developer and manufacturer of the CELL-DYN SMS™. Our continued manufacturing assistance over 13 years has ensured the instrument’s reliability in the consistent production of high-quality blood films.
Below are a selection of case studies highlighting the range of problems we’ve solved to deliver innovation and business value for our clients.
Life Sciences & Biotech
Not all innovative or complex technology is used in the clinic, but these systems benefit from many of the same principles used.
Mid to High Throughput Instruments
Whether we support the entire product or take lead on a subsystem, full instrument architecture is critical to success.
Benchtop & Distributed
Translating technical workflows of an assay into an automated process performed within a device.
Custom Process Automation
Transition from clinical to commercial scale manufacturing with our production-ready manufacturing and automation solutions.
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