ptinr monitoring news about microvisk company history contact home january 13th 2014 spray about microviskour technologybenefits of self testing microvisk technologies has developed a unique micro viscometer based on a novel patented micro electro mechanical sensors mems technology . our main facility is located in st asaph north wales . microvisk was originally founded in 2004 and in 2006 expanded its premises and undertook a clinical trial for pt inr with the royal london hospital which gave excellent results in comparison with a universally recognised laboratory based industry standard . initial research was carried out at the rutherford appleton laboratories in oxfordshire . an increase in staff levels was seen in 2008 along with a move to a new facility with custom built laboratories and additional office space thus paving the way for future expansion . microvisk is now funded through a mixture of private and venture capital investors . microvisk has established collaboration with the royal liverpool & broadgreen university hospital trust . the company continues to undertake clinical trials in both this uk hospital and on sites in germany to verify and validate performance whilst confirming user requirements . these studies are accelerating the development of the coagmax system technically and ergonomically to produce an inr test system that combines laboratory quality results with ease of use . the trials have been facilitated by trustech part of the nhs innovation s network of hubs across england and health research wales . read more microvisk technology is based on micro electro mechanical system mems chip embedded on a disposable smartstrip . the mems chip incorporates a small and very efficient bimorphcantilever which pulses in the sample achieving high sensitivity with very little energy . the cantilever is made up of several layers of materials and represents a truly integrated actuator and sensor device with its structural and electrical properties carefully chosen to provide relatively large out of plane sweeping motion enabling the anchored beam to interact with the surrounding fluid . the resistance to sweeping and dumping of the medium can then be converted into an electronically suitable output by the integrated sensory module and passed on for data reduction and analysis . the mems based cantilever structure is realised using surface micro fabrication techniques thus leaving a wide range of substrates as potential candidates for packaging and test strip integration . read more self monitoring self testing is the name given to the methods used by patients to test their own inr . the technology available for self testing has improved greatly in recent years and results generally follow those generated by the laboratory . dosing adjustments are still carried out by a qualified physician but patients can often avoid unnecessary visits to see the doctor . in 2006 a paper published in the lancet reviewed many different clinical studies from around the world showed significantly fewer negative outcomes and an improved quality of life inpatients self testing on oral anticoagulation therapy than those who self tested as compared to those who were tested by conventional laboratory clinic means . the benefits of moving from having a venous sample taken to finger stick sample plus having a reduced need to spend time in a clinic has resulted in more people on long term oat choosing self testing . read more latest news microvisk acknowledged for nhs collaborationmay 7th 2015successful arab health 2015 for microviskfebruary 9th 2015meet us at arab health 2015january 20th 2015new coo to lead increased productionjanuary 5th 2015mediwales innovation award nhs partnershipdecember 15th 2014microvisk at medica 2014october 20th 2014 contact microvisk first floor unit c1 7600 the quorum oxford business park ox4 2j email enquiries microvisk.com registered in england and wales . co. no. 10190718 vat 833 669 695 pages chris townsend home coagmax technology news about microvisk contact latest news microvisk acknowledged for nhs collaboration successful arab health 2015 for microvisk meet us at arab health 2015 new coo to lead increased production mediwales innovation award nhs partnership twitter twitter linkedin linkedin copyright 2014 microvisk limited all rights reserved privacy policy terms of use