Bruce Sargeant, Dr. Andreas Faulstich and Brian Jarvis05.17.10
Platform Perfection
IVD instrument development time can be reduced through the effective use of platform technology.
Bruce Sargeant, Dr. Andreas Faulstich and Brian Jarvis, BIT Analytical Instruments
Development time for a large-scale diagnostic system generally is measured in years. Consequently, reducing that time period by half (or more) is a significant achievement. Reducing the costs associated with that time-savings can be even more impressive. Since speed to market and competitive cost structures are primary drivers when it comes to outsourcing the development of a diagnostic instrument or other medical devices, more in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) OEMs are considering platform technology. By exploiting the fact that many instruments share the basic building blocks with regard to both hardware and software, a manufacturer can repurpose a foundation that is proven and validated and spend development dollars on the functionality or feature that makes the instrument unique. With the availability of a virtual library of basic, certified components that are scal
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