Spacket Diagnostic Test System with Biodegradable Materials
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current diagnostic testing faces challenges such as environmental impact from plastic waste, complexity and inefficiency in procedures, lack of standardization, need for non-invasive methods, and inadequate data management, which hinder sustainability, user experience, and accuracy.
Innovation Solution
A comprehensive diagnostic test system incorporating the Sterile Wood Abrasive Collector, Pathogen Exhalate Collector, environmentally friendly buffer test tube replacement, Low Environmental Impact Quantitative Assay, LEIQA Data Management System, Sterile Blood Extractor, standardized packaging, specimen collection type color coding, smartphone app, spacket carrier, and integrated diagnostic test solution to address these issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional plastic diagnostic test components are used, then diagnostic testing can be performed, but plastic waste is generated contributing to pollution and resource depletion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from plastic to biodegradable alternatives such as wood, cotton, and cellulose for diagnostic test components including swabs, test tubes, and packaging. This material substitution maintains diagnostic testing capability while eliminating plastic waste generation, directly resolving the contradiction between reliable testing and environmental harm.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a system where diagnostic test components designed for single use can be safely discarded after use, eliminating the need for complex recycling infrastructure. The biodegradable materials naturally decompose in the environment, transforming the waste management approach from recovery/recycling to safe disposal, thereby maintaining testing reliability while reducing plastic pollution.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex diagnostic test procedures are used, then comprehensive testing can be achieved, but errors in sample collection, handling, and result interpretation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates self-aligning features, pre-labeled components, and automated sample tracking systems that enable the diagnostic test system to perform its own quality control. The system automatically identifies sample types, tracks specimens through the workflow, and validates results, reducing human error while maintaining comprehensive testing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements real-time feedback mechanisms including digital checklists, automated reminders for critical steps, and immediate result validation that prevent errors before they occur. The system provides continuous guidance throughout the diagnostic process, ensuring accurate sample collection and handling while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If non-standardized packaging is used, then product customization is possible, but storage and shipping space efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal packaging system with standardized dimensions and modular components that can accommodate various diagnostic test products. The packaging includes adjustable dividers, universal closures, and standardized labeling areas that work across different product types, enabling product customization while maintaining efficient storage and shipping space utilization through standardization.
4Measurement precision
If invasive sampling procedures are used, then accurate pathogen detection can be achieved, but patient discomfort and harm increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces invasive mechanical sampling procedures with non-invasive alternative methods such as breath analysis, sweat detection, and saliva collection. These alternative methods maintain pathogen detection accuracy while eliminating the discomfort and harm associated with invasive procedures, directly resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and patient welfare.
Data Source
AI summary
A standing packet, known as a “spacket”, is disclosed. The spacket includes a sheeted material having a first sheet and a second sheet sealed to form a tube. The first sheet and second sheet have perforations along at least a portion of the top part of the formed tube. A third sheet is placed between the first sheet and the second sheet and adhered to the formed tube. The third sheet forms a concave internal cup folded in such a way that the tube stands upright during use, whereby the top part of the formed tube may be removed during use.