908 Devices enhances the portable XplorIR analyzer for simultaneous identification and quantification of hazardous gases and vapors

PRESS RELEASE

BOSTON – 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer in purpose-built portable and benchtop chemical analysis devices, today announced an enhanced quantitation suite for its XplorIR handheld gas and vapor analyzer. With this software update, the device, part of 908 Devices’ acquisition of RedWave Technology, can now quantify nearly 5,000 airborne chemicals. XplorIR provides fire departments, HAZMAT teams and other first responders with critical information and decision-making regarding personal protective equipment, ensures rapid remedial action, and reduces risks to first responders and the public.

XplorIR is the first of its kind handheld product that uses Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to identify, quantify and track gases and vapors. This easy-to-use device can automatically and accurately identify multiple compounds simultaneously at the part-per-million level, detecting chemicals in seconds and quantifying them in less than a minute. Once detected, XplorIR continuously monitors and updates the chemical composition every four seconds, allowing rescuers to confidently identify themselves – even in changing environments such as air currents.

“The main advance is the quantification of the risks involved. We equip first responders with the real-time identification and concentration of airborne chemicals, which is critical intelligence,” said John Kenneweg, government vice president for 908 Devices. “Since the advent of the photoionization detector (PID) in the 1970s .there has been limited technological progress in the gas/vapour detector market. However, XplorIR stands out as the first device designed specifically for first responders. With this improvement in quantification, XplorIR is now an essential tool for the public safety community.”

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, over 36.6 million reports were submitted to fire brigades in 2021, of which 433,500 concerned hazardous materials – approx. 1.3% of all calls compared to 4% of fire calls. Many calls result from unknown odors detected by civilians, and fire departments need advanced technologies in the field such as XplorIR to quickly detect and identify unknown gas/vapor hazards. It is also important that first responders have confidence that they will be able to remove the unfamiliar odor signal so that they can effectively manage and mitigate potential hazards.

The addition of the quantification package represents significant further development and community investment, second only to the introduction of continuous sampling mode shortly after XplorIR’s debut in 2022. The device remains easy to use. It is designed to be activated and operated by first responders wearing fully encapsulated protective suits and includes convenient features such as large buttons, audible alarms and visual cues. XplorIR support services are enhanced with 908 Devices’ famous Reachback service to provide the best customer support and troubleshooting available.

The XplorIR quantification suite is now available for purchase, and existing customers can update their systems with a simple software update. To learn more about the 908 Devices XplorIR, visit: 908devices.com/products/xplorir.

About 908 devices

908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS) is revolutionizing chemical analysis with its simple portable and desktop devices designed for life-changing applications. The company’s devices are used as needed to investigate unknown and invisible materials and provide fast and actionable answers to directly address some of the most critical problems in bioprocessing, pharma/biopharmaceuticals, forensics, life science research and adjacent markets. The company is headquartered in the heart of Boston, where it designs and manufactures innovative products that combine the power of complementary analytical technologies, microfluidic sampling and separation, software automation and machine learning. For more information visit www.908devices.com.