ARIO SDM RFID Tag
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With a diameter of 8.9 mm, the diminutive ARIO SDM marks the beginning of an entirely new generation of nano-type chips and tags that will undoubtedly be used for item-level security and tracking & tracing assets through a pharmaceutical or medical supply chain.
Imbedded in the ARIO SDM is an electronic chip, which typically contains a whopping 2-kbits of data, including a unique serial number as well as ample memory space that can be read, modified and protected. In the case of the 2-year old pilot, the serial number was linked to a database housing critical information on a tissue samples, including patient data and tissue treatments. This information is read from a distance of only a few inches using a fixed desktop or lightweight hand-held reader.
The chip also has an anti-collision function enabling the simultaneous reading of numerous tags. This is extremely useful when searching for a specific sample on a tray of 100 tubes. When placed on a reading station, all tags can be read in under three seconds, while locating the targeted tagged tube. This is a time saver both in labs and for researchers alike.
Since June 2003, TAGSYS had the ARIO SDM tag deployed in a major trial where the tag had been incorporated into test tube caps and subjected to extremes in temperature. In an effort to determine their resistance to precipitous temperature swings, the test tubes were immersed in liquid nitrogen (and frequently removed) to test the tag for two years. Working in conjunction with their project partner, Cybernetix, (a robotics and automation specialist company), TAGSYS put the new tag to the test at the Cell and Genetic Therapy Center of the Paoli Calmette Institute in Marseille, France. This is the very first medical facility in the world to have adopted RFID technology for the tracing and tracking of biological pathology samples.
This two year-old pilot project has determined that the ARIO SDM is robust enough to withstand liquid nitrogen and a range of extreme temperature variations from 104F to 321F, all within a matter of a few seconds. In this particular instance, ARIO SDM has raised the bar on performance within the cryogenic preservation process. This breakthrough brings a unique reliability to the tracking and tracing of biological samples, as well as making a significant contribution to compliance of quality standards GBEA, BPL and ISO. As a successful conclusion to this pilot, and because of ARIO SDM's scanning efficacy and efficiencies in extreme medical environments, in June 2005, "Cryotag" was deployed in four prestigious hospital research laboratories in France. Also in 2005, West Pharmaceutical Services (based in the U.S.) selected ARIO SDM for their West Spectra injectable drug product packaging project, whereby the tag is embedded under the cap, enabling authentication of products as they move through the supply chain while also significantly improving inventory control.
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•Brochure: TAGSYS RFID E-connecting Goods
•White Paper: RFID Security For The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
•White Paper: Item-Level Visibility In The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain