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Friday 6/27/08
ARKRAY USA Receives FDA Clearance on GLUCOCARD™ 01 Blood Glucose Monitoring System
-New blood glucose system designed specifically for those who demand cutting-edge, auto code
technology and competitive pricing-
Minneapolis, MN, June 27, 2008 - ARKRAY USA, Inc. announced 510(k) clearance on GLUCOCARD 01 Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
GLUCOCARD 01
This new, affordable system requires no coding, displays results in 7 seconds, and requires a tiny 0.3 microliter sample size. GLUCOCARD 01 is AST approved and has a 360-count test memory with
time and date stamp. It also features a large, easy-to-read display for better viewing of test results. The
GLUCOCARD 01 is distinguished by its leading edge design and technology. Recent clinical data showed GLUCOCARD 01 to be highly accurate.
"ARKRAY is excited to announce a new addition to our growing line of GLUCOCARD blood glucose
monitoring systems. The novel GLUCOCARD 01 system follows the GLUCOCARD brand image
of sleek, compact, and discreet. The GLUCOCARD 01 appearance is similar to leading cell phone designs and unlike other glucose monitors on the market," said Jonathan Chapman, President of
ARKRAY USA, Inc. "We look forward to building off the GLUCOCARD 01 technology and launching
further systems later this year that will utilize the identical test strip."
About ARKRAY USA
ARKRAY has been a pioneer for nearly 50 years in the field of automated analysis from laboratory and point-of-care systems to home use patient self-testing systems.
ARKRAY's primary focus throughout that time has been diabetes, developing the world's first hand held blood glucose meter (late 1960s)
and the world's first HbA1c analyzer (1982). ARKRAY is one of the few diabetes testing companies in
the US market today that undertakes in-house each step of the development process to bring products
to market. ARKRAY is among the leading medical device companies noted for their patent-based
intellectual property by Patent Board (Wall Street Journal 6/17/08). Worldwide, ARKRAY is the 5th
largest blood glucose meter manufacturer.
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Contact:
ARKRAY USA, Inc.
Kerri O. Smith, Marketing Manager
info@arkrayusa.com
952-646-3203
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