Planned Products
Our initial product line comprises a base device (called the Voyager), application-specific cartridges, and accessory components.
The Voyager is where the actual “measurement” of the chemicals occurs. A disposable, single-use cartridge is inserted into the Voyager. The Voyager will identify the type of cartridge that has been inserted. The information gleaned by the Voyager (e.g., the concentration of the breath chemical, etc.) is displayed using our software package. This package will allow the physician and patient to see and record the data, and have it uploaded for remote monitoring. There are accessory components, e.g., which provide each patient with a safe and clean mouthpiece and tubing set.
Clinical Need
The Voyager measures multiple chemicals in human breath. The initial Voyager model will target four. Although each chemical has clinical value on its own, there are substantial synergistic benefits of measuring all of them together in a single device. Each of the four analytes in the initial model provides information regarding the body’s metabolic activity.
The initial Voyager model measures acetone and three proprietary analytes.
Acetone. In order to metabolize fat, the body transports fatty acids to the liver. When the liver breaks down the fatty acids to form energy, ketones are produced and released into the blood stream. Three primary ketones are formed: beta-hydroxybutrate, acetoacetate, and acetone. Acetone evaporates readily from the blood stream into the airspace of the lungs and is then removed through exhaled breath. Accordingly, acetone is an indirect measure of how much fat the body has metabolized. Fat metabolism can be abnormally high or low for a number of different reasons, such as diabetes, anorexia, dieting, or cardiac failure – which causes acetone to have broad utility.
In recent months, we have been approached by other companies or organizations seeking breath tests that Invoy has slated for development at a later time. Should you have such a breath testing need, we are happy to discuss and explore whether our technology platforms can be useful for your clinical needs.
