PATENTS
Apparatus For Automatic Sampling Of Biological Species Employing An Amplification With A Magnetic Nanoparticle And Propulsion Method
Patent Number: US 2019/0030533 A1
Date Filed: January 31, 2019
Country Filed In: USA
Product Application: PRIMUS Pathogen Detection
Description:
A cartridge is combined with a smart device which is capable of communicating with a network to perform a portable fast field-assay of a small sample biologic analyte. A closed microfluidic circuitfor mixes the analyte with a buffer functionalized magnetic beads capable of being specifically combined with analyte. A detector communicates with the microfluidic circuit in which the mixed analyte and combined functionalized magnetic beads are sensed. A microcontroller is coupled to detector for controlling the detector and for data processing an output an assay signal from the detector. A user interface communicates with the microcontroller for providing user input and for providing user output through the smart device to the network.
Field of Use: PRIMUS is the first generation of portable handheld pathogen detection technologies created by Josh Shachar and his Engineering Team. The device utilized a whole new method of taking a fluid sample in the field and allowing biomarker detection to occur via surface acoustic wave generation. PRIMUS utilized a unique Lab-On-A-CHip technology that allowed the complete detection process to occur on a small disposable chip that was pre-defined to detect a specific biomarker. Detection of a suspected biomarker occurs within minutes and with clinically relevant results. The PRIMUS reader was also capable of communicating the data through a secure wireless protocol to cloud storage for immediate dissemination and review by applicable healthcare provides.