WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- An explosives detector by Implant Sciences has been added to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's list of qualified security solutions.
The "qualified" status, which follows an earlier "approved" status and additional testing, means regulated organizations are encouraged to procure the product, the company said.
"This is the fourth regulatory success Implant Sciences has had with the QS-B220 this year," Implant Sciences Vice President of Technology Todd Silvestri said. "Through these government approvals and successes with a number of air cargo customers, the QS-B220 has proven its efficacy in air cargo screening facilities was well as in the laboratory."
Implant Science's QS-B220 uses ion mobility spectrometry to rapidly detect and identify trace amounts of a wide variety of military, commercial and homemade explosives. It features a radioactive material-free design, push-button maintenance and diagnostics, and a patented internal automatic calibration system.
"Implant Sciences is proud to be the only provider of a TSA-qualified trace detection solution that does not incorporate radioactive materials," said Glenn D. Bolduc, the company's president and chief executive officer "Not having to invest in radiation safety protocols represents a significant operational advantage for many of our customers. We anticipate that this achievement will accelerate our sales efforts, both domestically and internationally."
