Breath Condensate Collector
There is growing interest in the use of the biomarkers trapped in exhaled breath and the use of these biomarkers to non-invasively and cost-effectively test for conditions such as Lung Cancer, Asthma, Acid Reflux, and Tuberculosis.
Maddison set about creating a low-cost, single-use, Exhaled Breath Condensate (ECB) collector, capable of being used at home and delivered through the mail.
The patented solution is a compact device that can be cooled in a domestic freezer and used at the point of care. The result is a low-cost collector, suitable for home or developing country use. Samples can be collected and extracted for use in a lab or, diagnostic tests can be integrated within the unit.
Built-test-learn loops
Maddison developed a solution to cool the warm moisture-laden exhaled breath, converting it into a fluid (condensate). It is this fluid that is then captured for testing.
Maddison crafted the design by building and testing a series of rapid prototypes and iteratively improving them to optimize performance and drive down cost.
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Thousands of breath collectors have been made and supplied for clinical trials
Maddison is actively seeking partners to develop therapies or diagnostics that use the biomarkers contained within ECB.