Single-Use Sensor Product Family Enters High Volume Production

SAN JOSE, California, January 11 - Finesse Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of measurement and control
solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the production
release of its single-use sensor product family: TruFluor sensors for
dissolved oxygen or pH and process temperature, and TruTorr headspace
pressure sensors. The product family is optimized for accuracy, lifetime, and
ease of use. It is available on the Thermo Scientific HyClone BioProcess
Containers for the Thermo Scientific HyClone Single-Use Bioreactor. Finesse
single-use sensors are seamlessly integrated into the Finesse turnkey
bioreactor system, either in single or redundant process configurations,
having process volumes from 25L to 2000L. The sensors have also been
qualified for use in cGMP applications.

The TruFluor sensors consist of a disposable sheath, an optical reader, a
cable, and a transmitter. Their patented optical design is based on real time
phase fluorimetry and uses a large area detector enabled by free space optics
in order to eliminate photo degradation and drift. The TruFluor products also
provide a co-located temperature sensor which is accurate enough to be used
as a process variable. The TruTorr system consists of a disposable pressure
sensor, a cable, and a transmitter.

Finesse sensors automatically compensate for temperature, and are
pre-calibrated. Specifically, the calibration and lot data are encoded on a
gamma-radiation-resistant memory chip that is integrated inside the sensor
and follows it through production and sterilization. This chip is
automatically read by the Finesse system once the disposable element is
connected. All sensor wetted materials are animal-derived component free and
USP class VI compliant; each sensor's certificate of compliance can be
downloaded from the Finesse web site.

All Finesse single-use sensors are pre-inserted in a disposable
bioreactor bag port and gamma sterilized with the bag. As the sensor is
pre-inserted during the bag manufacturing process, the sterile barrier is
never broken; since the sensor and port form a unique, high surface area
seal, media backflush and leakage, that are common with reusable sensor
interfaces, are completely eliminated.

According to Finesse Solutions CTO Dr. Mark Selker, "Every aspect of our
single-use product family has been engineered to allow the bio-process
professional to focus on their process instead of problems. The fast ramp
into high volume production of our products is the result of rapid adoption
of our technology by the market leaders in bio-processing, but also general
market recognition that our sensors provide a unique, complete solution for
single-use upstream applications."

About Finesse Solutions, LLC

California-based Finesse Solutions, LLC, has established a proved record
in providing turn-key, scalable solutions for single-use upstream
bio-processing. The Finesse product platform includes an extensive portfolio
of novel disposable sensors, modular configure-to-order automation hardware,
and intelligent software that can harmonize global bio-process information
and technology transfer. Finesse also offers a complete set of services
including startup, commissioning, and validation for rapid and reliable
deployment of single-use equipment into cGMP manufacturing applications. For
more information, please visit us at www.finesse.com.

Media, Barbara Paldus, +1-408-570-9012, for Finesse Solutions, LLC