A world of medical possibilities and applications in one device

Following the successful unveiling of the LumiPod, ITL were able to give visitors and exhibitors at MEDICA 2016 a glimpse into the future of diagnostics.

The LumiPod project has been deemed ‘the concept car of diagnostics’ and was created to showcase exactly what ITL are capable of. It’s a demonstrator of where the market is heading and has been designed to instil creativity and provide inspiration to others looking to develop a MedTech device.

The project provided a valuable opportunity for ITL’s designers and engineers to push the boundaries of modern technology as they embarked on a creative exploration to invent this MedTech demonstrator of possibilities.

The project was the brainchild of Mechanical Design Engineer - Sukie Whitehall and experienced Electronics Engineer Sam Kuske. Sukie, Sam and the LumiPod team realised that although ITL were well recognised as a proficient contract developer and manufacturer of medical devices, their creative expertise and innovative approach was often underestimated.

Sukie Whitehall says: “This is a really exciting project for us. It’s been designed to break the mould – the idea is that it can invoke some creativity in our clients and people who might want to work with us in the future. This is a demonstrator of where the market is going – and we believe that when visitors interact with it at the show they can’t help but apply their own ideas and think about future applications.” 

ITL wanted to incorporate a variety of new ideas and applications into a singular instrument; including the development of their first ever app. The instrument serves to combine stylish, modern design with the efficiency and reliability that any laboratory would expect from a manufacturer with nearly 40 years’ experience behind them.

Features of the LumiPod include:

Near-field communication (NFC)

• Touch-free sample recognition
• Links the sample and results to a singular individual
• Removes human error in ID input
• Anti-counterfeiting
• Data can be stored locally on an RFID tag

Wireless charging

• High ingress protection
• No trailing wires
• Convenience
• Portability to move around lab or clinic

Bluetooth Data Transmission

• Freedom to monitor remotely
• Real-time data analysis
• Connection to a LIMS or other information management system
• Improved EMC susceptibility performance

Visually and Audibly Responsive

• Emotional feedback
• See and hear alerts without monitoring

The LumiPod is an ideal representation of the company’s capabilities for the diagnostic space.

ITL plans to position themselves as a pioneer of leading technologies and are soon to be celebrating their 40^th Anniversary in the medical and diagnostic sector. They are hoping to see more of these newer technologies added to their already impressive portfolio including; in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), point-of-care devices, cancer staging and treatment, surgical robots and next generation DNA sequencing.