FDA Clearance for CoaguChek XS Pro system With Bar Code Reader for PT/INR Testing at the Point of Care

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche Diagnostics announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the CoaguChek® XS Pro system, a new point-of-care anticoagulation monitor with a built-in bar code reader that can automatically scan and capture operator and patient identification information. The bar code reader works in conjunction with the RALS®-Plus information management system to help healthcare professionals save time and prevent errors that could occur from manually entering the information for PT/INR (blood clotting time) testing with patients on warfarin therapy.