Onset Launches New InTemp CX Gateway for Vaccines

Onset is expanding its InTemp family of pharmaceutical cold chain management (CCM) products with the launch of the InTemp CX Gateway.
 
Working with Onset’s InTemp CX400 and CX500 Series temperature data loggers and free InTempConnect cloud-based data warehousing service, the new InTemp CX Gateway enables real-time notifications of temperature excursions via email or text when loggers are in range. As a result, corrective action can be taken quickly to ensure the integrity of vaccines, whether they are stored in a facility or have arrived at their in-transit destination.
 
The CX Gateway seamlessly links InTemp data loggers to InTempConnect, which runs in the cloud. Users place the CX Gateway within a 100-foot range of one or more loggers and connect it to their local Wi-Fi or Ethernet. If an excursion occurs, a real-time update is sent to InTempConnect, which then can send alerts via email and text to a user-defined group of administrators.
 
In addition to enabling flexible alarm notifications, the CX Gateway can automate the process of downloading data from one or more InTemp loggers within range either at fixed intervals—such as daily, weekly or monthly—or upon the arrival of shipments.
 
“Too often, hospitals, clinics and companies in the distribution chain have had to choose between affordable vaccine storage data monitoring solutions that require manual uploads or Wi-Fi alternatives that are both complex and expensive,” said Paul DellaVilla, product marketing engineer for Onset. “With the addition of our InTemp CX Gateway, we are harnessing mobile and cloud technology to bring unprecedented ease-of-use and cost-effectiveness to automating data downloads and real-time alerts. In doing so, we’re making it easier than ever for customers to gain the anytime, anywhere insights needed to ensure the integrity of their vaccines.”
 
Bluetooth-enabled InTemp CX500 and CX400 loggers offer a cost-effective alternative to global positioning system (GPS) based solutions and automatically transmit data about temperature conditions. There’s no need to open refrigeration units or packages and risk compromising the environment. InTemp CX400 loggers have been designed specifically to meet all the requirements of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccines for Children program, and all InTemp products comply with Title 21 CFR Part 11, ensuring electronic records and electronic signatures are trustworthy and reliable.
 
The free InTemp mobile app enables easy and efficient logger setup, reducing staff training and workload. Authorized users can easily view data from the loggers, check logger status, set alarms, and create and share secure PDF reports from their smartphones and tablets.