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Oct 22, 2015

Supporting diabetic patients around the world
- New release of blood glucose test meter -

Recently, the world's diabetic population has risen to 386.7 million and it is projected to rise to 592 million^*1 by 2035. Diabetes may cause complications such as diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy, so in the interest of prevention, it is important for patients to have proper awareness of their conditions and monitor their blood glucose.

GLUCOCARD S and GLUCOCARD S onyx released by ARKRAY, Inc. (hereafter, "ARKRAY") are the newest models of ARKRAY's international brand for blood glucose monitoring system. They meet the requirements defined in ISO 15197:2013^*2 regarding the accuracy of devices and the effects of interfering substances such as hematocrit^*3

In 1970, ARKRAY was the first in the world to succeed in the development of a simplified blood glucose test meter. Through the supply of the GLUCOCARD product line as well as diabetes management systems, ARKRAY has been committed for over 40 years to continually improve QOL for patients and to support professionals on the front lines of diabetes care who give instructions to patients. ARKRAY will continue to promptly supply products that match the needs in various countries and regions in the world to support the front lines of diabetes treatment.

Product Features

Terminology

*1 Estimated number of diabetic patients
Source: "IDF Diabetes Atlas Sixth Edition 2014 Update" (November 2014 / International Diabetes Federation)

*2 ISO 15197:2013
ISO 15197 is the "In vitro diagnostic test systems -- Requirements for blood-glucose monitoring systems for self-testing in managing diabetes mellitus," a specification for self-monitoring devices for blood glucose that has been used since 2003 as the standard for evaluating device performance.
To further improve the accuracy of self-monitoring devices for blood glucose, clinicians were requesting more stringent requirements. In response, the revised edition, ISO 15197:2013 came into effect in May 2013, providing more stringent variance allowances and newly added requirements on the impact of hematocrit, which was not included in the 2003 edition.

*3 Hematocrit
The ratio of red blood cells within blood

Product Overview: GLUCOCARD S and GLUCOCARD S onyx

　　 　　 　　

Name	GLUCOCARD S	GLUCOCARD S onyx
Release Date	October 2015	October 2015
Specification
Meas. target	Blood glucose level	Blood glucose level
Meas. range	10 to 600mg/dL, 0.6 to 33.3mmol/L	10 to 600mg/dL, 0.6 to 33.3mmol/L
Required sample	0.3 µL (whole blood)	0.3 µL (whole blood)
Reagent to be used	GLUCOCARD S Test Strips	GLUCOCARD S Test Strips
Meas. time	5 seconds after applying blood	5 seconds after applying blood
Memory capacity	500 test results	500 test results
Operating environment	Temperature: 8 to 40℃ Humidity: 20 to 80％	Temperature: 8 to 40℃ Humidity: 20 to 80％
Power source	3V: Lithium coin battery x 1	3V: AAA (1.5V × 2)
External dimensions	L84.0 × W50.0 × 17.6 mm	L84.0 × W50.0 × 17.6 mm
Weight	47g	70g
Sales area	Worldwide *This product will not be distributed in Japan.

This product will be sold by ARKRAY Global Business, Inc.
ARKRAY Global Business, Inc. manages overseas distribution for ARKRAY products.