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    Optiv presents a portable breath analyzer that detects viruses at CES2023… “Detect positive or negative results within 60 seconds!”

    Photo courtesy of Optiv
    Photo courtesy of Optiv

    ‘Opteev Technologies (hereinafter referred to as Optiev)’, a company that protects health with innovative virus detection technology, held the World Expo in Las Vegas, USA for a total of 1 days from January 5th (Thursday) to 8th (Sunday, local time). Participated in ‘CES 4’, the largest IT and home appliance exhibition.

    The portable breath analyzer ‘Vira Warn’ introduced by Optiv at this exhibition is a product that can self-test respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, flu, and RVS (respiratory syncytial virus) through immediate breath analysis, and won the CES2023 Innovation Award. received.

    This product consists of Optiv’s conductive silk biosensor and artificial intelligence processor to detect virus particles.

    Virawan has improved user convenience in that it uses a breath analysis method that involves breathing into the product rather than piercing the nose with a cotton swab. In addition, positive and negative results are displayed with LED lights within 60 seconds of use, providing an immediate response. In particular, it is economical in that it can be used again by replacing the biometric sensor cartridge of the breath analyzer once every two weeks or when a positive result is obtained. Optiv added that the Vira Wan and replaceable cartridges are inexpensive, so you can easily test for various viral diseases when needed.

    Currently, Optiv’s portable breath analyzer Vira Wan is reportedly undergoing clinical trials and FDA review. An Optiv official said, “We are grateful for awarding the Innovation Award to Virawan at CES 2023,” and added, “We look forward to completing the ongoing clinical trials and amicable review process with the FDA so that the product can be released to the public. “He said.

    Meanwhile, ‘CES’, the world’s largest IT exhibition, is an exhibition where you can understand the trends of the global home appliance industry at a glance. Hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), it is held every January in Las Vegas, USA. AVING News, which has covered CES for 1 consecutive years, has reported CES news around the world every year since 17, and has been selected as the ‘BEST OF CES’, which selects the best innovative products and technologies, and the ‘BEST OF’, which selects domestic innovative companies. ‘MADE IN KOREA’ was held. In addition, CES on-site issues were vividly conveyed through ‘AVING LIVE’.

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