Press release

Prevas: Biosensor launches an enhanced detection system for border controls

BIOSENS®900 - an updated detection system for drugs and explosive substances from the Swedish company Biosensor Applications - will be introduced during the spring. The instrument has been developed, tested and certified in close cooperation with Prevas.

The BIOSENS®900 is a portable instrument that is used to detect traces of drugs and explosives. The analysis is used to confirm suspicions and make it easier to continue searching for prohibited substances. The system is used by customers all over the world, above all for checking goods, containers and luggage at border controls and customs filters.

"The system is distinguished by high user-friendliness, low frequency of false alarms and exceptional sensitivity in real-world environments outside the laboratory," says Magnus Nygren, Marketing Manager at Biosensor Applications. "The detection capacity can be adapted to the customer's needs, and we are constantly working to enable the identification of new substances."

The Biosens series has been on the market for more than 20 years, with the BIOSENS®900 representing the third generation of the instrument. Prevas has long supported Biosensor Applications with the management and further development of the system's software platform, and they were also commissioned to assist with the development and launch of the new instrument model.

"Prevas possesses in-depth knowledge of our products and systems, so the start-up phase for the development project was short," says Magnus Nygren. "They have been able to offer support in all the required areas of the project, including software, mechanics, electronics and EMC testing."

The BIOSENS®900 has been updated in several areas. The system is now battery-powered and the handling of consumables has been simplified. Its size and weight have been reduced by more than 30 percent, and the instrument has gained an entirely new platform for electronics and mechanics. The software platform has also been adapted to support new features and future-proof production.

"Our joint efforts have resulted in a very robust and secure system," says Patrik Åkerlind, Consultant Manager for Software and Embedded Systems at Prevas. "It has also been interesting and rewarding to work with a product that contributes to the authorities' ability to combat the trade in drugs and explosives, which has become a global societal problem."