Maskenbasiertes Diagnosesystem mit Ausgeatmetem Atemkondensat

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4736691

Anmeldetag

18. April 2021

Veröffentlichung

6. Mai 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

A61B5/08, A41D13/11A41D13/11

Abstract

A mask-based diagnostic apparatus is provided for detecting a biomarker contained in exhaled breath of a test subject. An exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collector converts breath vapor received from the lungs and airways of the test subject into a fluid biosample. The EBC collector including a thermal mass, a condensate-forming surface and a fluid conductor disposed on the condensate-forming surface. A fluid transfer system receives the fluid biosample from the EBC collector. A biomarker testing unit receives the fluid biosample from the fluid transfer system and tests the fluid biosample for a target biomarker. A testing system support is provided for supporting the EBC collector, the fluid transfer system and the biomarker testing unit. The testing system support is configured and dimensioned to fit inside a face mask. A face mask is provided forming an exhaled breath vapor containment volume to hold the exhaled breath vapor in proximity to the EBC collector to enable the condensate-forming surface cooled by the thermal mass to coalesce the exhaled breath vapor into the fluid biosample.

Anmelder

Firma

Daniels, John J.

Land

🇺🇸 USA