Delivering proven results you can trust from a company you know, the cobas® pulse system is an app-based, user-friendly blood glucose management solution that provides a gateway to the future of digital health at the point-of-care (POC).
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with the next generation in glucose point-of-care.
cobas® pulse is currently not available for sale in the U.S. and is not intended for use with capillary fingerstick or venous samples.
Introducing the cobas® pulse system
Advanced Safety and Performance
Simplicity
Gateway to Digital Health
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advanced safety and performance
Fast-paced healthcare environments demand reliability, accuracy, and safety. cobas® pulse uses new technology to give you confidence in your results.
Proven accuracy
- Evaluated under the latest FDA guidelines for hospital blood glucose meters1
- In the multicenter evaluation, cobas® pulse had a consistently higher proportion of samples that were within the FDA guidelines when compared to the predicate device.
No interferences*
- Unique strip architecture eliminates all clinically relevant interferences3
- Over 142 different exogenous and endogenous interferences tested during clinical evaluation2
Durable and reliable
- Tested against 12,000 cycles of cleaning and disinfections2
- Liquid-resistant2
- Free-fall drop tested from a height of 2 meters (6.56 feet)2
*Based on CLSI guidelines EP07 and EP37 other published literature.
References
- FDA Guidance Document: Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Systems for Prescription Point-of-Care Use (2020), number 1755.
- Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. Data on file.
- cobas® GLU test strips Package Insert V1.0, 2024
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increased simplicity
Simple, robust, and portable, cobas® pulse is designed from the ground up with the user in mind, so you can have more time to get back to what matters most — delivering high quality patient care.
Simple to learn
- Intuitive icon-based interface
- Device-guided test process, including changes in the color-illuminated test strip port, so users know exactly when to perform the next step in the process
Simple to use
- Strip port lighting and a built-in flashlight for testing in dimly lit patient rooms
- Automatic strip ejection to help reduce the risk of contamination and keep touches to a minimum
- Built-in optical scanner for barcodes and RFID options that enables easy log-in
- Wireless and fast charging with battery status always visible to minimize downtime
- Easy to clean and disinfect with no exposed contact points
Simple to manage
- Centralized and optimized device and lot management workflows with cobas® infinity edge smart — whether you have one site or hundreds to manage
- Redesigned test strips with a 24-month shelf life from date of manufacture
- Expiration date on test strips is printed directly on vial, regardless of open date
- QR code printed on each individual test strip identifies the test strip lot
Award-winning product design to meet your needs
With a clear understanding of the current and future needs of healthcare systems, Roche brings the value of high-quality diagnostics to cobas® pulse, the next generation in point-of-care systems. Its award-winning,* user-centric design incorporates customer feedback to enhance the user experience and positively impact patient care.
“Customer-centric” design for the best user experience to enable high-quality patient care.
The Red Dot Award is an international, juried design competition, recognizing the best in design and business.1
* cobas® pulse was awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award in 2021 for its customer-centric design. An international, juried competition for product design, the Red Dot recognizes the best in design and business.1
References
- Red Dot. (2021). Article available from https://www.red-dot.org/project/cobasr-pulse-60024 (last accessed: July 2024)
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a gateway to digital health
The cobas® pulse system keeps you connected and grants you access to a growing platform of clinically valuable apps, equipping you with the tools you need to efficiently and easily improve patient care.
Healthcare apps for your needs
- Access to Roche-selected, third-party apps* that can help with clinical decision making and optimize workflows, all with one device.
*The use of any third-party app is subject to a separate license agreement with the respective third-party app developer. Roche gives no warranties (express or implied) with regard to any third-party app.
Configured for you
- The included platform, cobas® infinity edge smart, delivers enhanced, personalized services to help save time and reduce workflow disruption.
cobas® pulse works best with navify® POC Operations — the fully integrated modularized data management software solution for the future.
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cobas® pulse is currently not available for sale in the U.S. and is not intended for use with capillary fingerstick or venous samples.