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Advancing Sepsis Detection: The VSNO Breath Analyzer
Vail Scientific's VSNO Breath Analyzer offers rapid, non-invasive sepsis screening in as little as two minutes, developed with Minnetronix Medical.

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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that demands rapid diagnosis and intervention. Traditional diagnostic methods can be slow and often require invasive blood draws.
The VSNOโข Breath Analyzer by Vail Scientific, LLC, developed in collaboration with Minnetronix Medical, offers a non-invasive, portable, and rapid approach to screening for early signs of sepsis. Designed to analyze exhaled nitric oxide levels, the VSNOโข can deliver results in as little as two minutes, allowing healthcare teams to make faster, more informed decisions.
Key features include:
- ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป: Redesigned to be 75% smaller than the previous prototype, making it easier to mount on IV poles for bedside use.
- ๐จ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ: Patients simply exhale into the device for quick, non-invasive analysis.
- ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐: Engineered to detect sepsis-related biomarkers at parts-per-billion levels, supporting earlier clinical insights.
With sepsis remaining a leading cause of hospital deaths, innovations like the VSNOโข represent an important step forward in critical care technology. That's why Exit 156 Capital is proud to partner with companies like Vail Scientific as they help to reshape the future of critical care.
๐ Learn more about this breakthrough innovation: https://www.designnews.com/medical/breath-based-sepsis-screening-vail-scientific-minnetronix-develop-portable-vsno-device
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