NOVA MAX is founded in 1976; Nova Biomedical is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of state-of-the-art medical devices, diagnostic equipment and specifically in vitro diagnostics. In addition to the Nova Max glucose monitors, they also make Stat Profile blood gas, critical care analyzers. These are blood-testing analyzers used for emergency testing on some of the most critically ill patients in the hospital. They also manufacture a variety of advanced technology diagnostic products for some of the world's largest and most successful healthcare companies. Nova Biomedical is widely known as the world leader in whole blood critical care technology to hospitals because of their extensive offerings of over 46 different whole blood tests.