pmel

Hi,

What classifies a clinical vs a research cytometer?

In other words, I see on the BD website that they call their:
FACSCalibur 1 Laser
FACSCalibur 2 Laser
FACSCanto II
as clinical flow cytometers

and their
Accuri C6
FACSVerse
LSRFortessa
as research flow cytometers.

Beckman Coulter does the same on their website calling their:
EPICS XL 3
EPICS XL 4
EPICS Elite
FC500
as clinical flow cytometers

and their:
Gallios
Cyan ADP 7 Color
Cyan ADP 9 Color
as research flow cytometers

What defines the classification of a clinical device vs a research device?
I'm searching other manufacturers and they don't classify them as one or the other. I want to compare all systems 'apples to apples' so I'm very curious.

Thanks for your input!!
Phil