Jan 21 2010
TruTouch Technologies, a pioneer in non-invasive biometric intoxication
detection systems, today announced that it has successfully carried out
human clinical trials of its newest finger-touch detection system for
alcohol intoxication, in collaboration with Lovelace Scientific
Resources. The trial is intended to support continued product
commercialization and new technology development for the device, called
TruTouch 2000.
“TruTouch's mission is to help eliminate alcohol-related
dangers on our roadways and in our workplaces, by providing a simple,
accurate and cost-effective test to ensure driver and equipment operator
safety.”
TruTouch and Lovelace Scientific Resources carried out a comparison
alcohol level detection study in 55 patients, comparing effectiveness
and sensitivity of the newly developed TruTouch 2000 finger touch device
with the TruTouch Guardian forearm device, breathalyzer and the current
gold standard for intoxication detection, venous blood.
Dr. Richard D. Gill, President and CEO of TruTouch, said, "We are
delighted to announce the successful calibration of our newly developed
TruTouch 2000, which will help advance commercialization of our current
TruTouch intoxication detection systems. These systems are already
enjoying success in the law enforcement support, oil drilling, military
and transportation operation markets. Additionally, we are looking
forward to a successful launch through OEM partners into Medical,
Workplace & Point of Sale markets."
He added, "TruTouch's mission is to help eliminate alcohol-related
dangers on our roadways and in our workplaces, by providing a simple,
accurate and cost-effective test to ensure driver and equipment operator
safety."
The TruTouch Guardian and TruTouch 2000 are advanced intoxication
detection devices that use light, instead of bodily fluids or other
means, to measure a subject's alcohol level. With the TruTouch 2000, a
subject places a finger on an infrared scanning system, which then
analyzes the level of intoxicant in the subject's system. The device can
produce accurate results in less than 15 seconds, and has a built-in
biometric identification system to ensure test result integrity.
Unlike a Breathalyzer, the TruTouch Guardian and TruTouch 2000 devices
require no user training, no disposables, no samples, and need no
operator assistance.
Current and future TruTouch applications include:
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Medical Diagnostic Systems
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Workplace Safety Systems
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Alcohol Point-Of-Sale Liability Reduction Systems
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Law Enforcement Systems
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Industrial Safety Systems
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Vehicle Safety Systems
Source: TruTouch Technologies, Inc.