Biomedical devices for diagnosis of respiratory infections

Our breath analysers identify common respiratory infections, even before the manifestation of symptoms

Respiratory infections are a growing burden — amplified by antimicrobial resistance and strained healthcare systems

13.1B episodes,
2.5M deaths worldwide annually

20–50% could be prevented through early screening and isolation

11.1M global healthcare worker shortage by 2030

1 in 6 lab-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics

20–50% of antibiotics are used inappropriately worldwide

ONE DEVICE. COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTION

VAir Device
RAPID AND PRECISE DETECTION

RAPID AND PRECISE DETECTION

Diagnostic in 3 minutes
Target sensitivity (> 90%) and specificity (95–99%) on a par with amplification methods

EASE OF USE

EASE OF USE

Handheld, standalone
Non-invasive
Automated diagnostics; no additional reagents

EARLY DIAGNOSIS

EARLY DIAGNOSIS

Avoid unnecessary isolation and broad-spectrum antibiotics
Reduce disease severity and infection transmission
Reduce related costs

MULTIPLEXITY

MULTIPLEXITY

Simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens within one device

OUR MISSION: FASTER, SMARTER, AND MORE ACCESSIBLE RESPIRATORY DIAGNOSTICS AT POINT‑OF‑CARE (POC)

GENERAL PRACTICES

GENERAL PRACTICES

PHARMACIES

PHARMACIES

TELECONSULTATION CABINS

TELECONSULTATION CABINS

HOME CARE

HOME CARE

  • Differentiate between bacterial and viral infections up to 30% reduction in unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic prescriptions

  • Provide first line of diagnostic tool at home or in low-resource settings

  • Improve isolation decisions and lower transmission risks by 20%, as well as hospitalisations

  • Reduced need for invasive tests like blood draws or nasopharyngeal swabs

  • Accelerated treatment decisions based on pathogen detection by 1–3 days

VAir’s non-invasive technology outperforms traditional diagnostic tools

VAir
RAT
RT‑PCR
LAMP
Analysis time 3 min 5–60 min > 1.5 h > 20 min
Sensitivity > 90% 50–80% 97–99% 71–93%
Specificity 95–99% 98% > 99% 96–99%
Cost per test €1–€3 €2–€10 €20–€40 €5–€10
Automatic diagnostics Depends on the type of test
Portability

Interested to be among our first users?