Wireless, Low-Maintenance Transdermal Alcohol Sensor

描述（由申请人提供）：经皮酒精测量可能是一种非常不显眼、廉价和准确的方法，可用于在研究和现场环境中持续研究受试者的酒精消费行为以及监测特殊人群。提出了电化学传感和工程方面的几项创新技术进展，这将导致一种新型的经皮酒精传感系统来测量血液中的酒精浓度。拟议的传感系统将超越目前的Giner专利技术，并构成新的，创新的，潜在的专利技术。Giner WrisJAS（tm）rWristworn Transdermal Alcohol Sensor）系列中的新传感器系统将需要低维护，佩戴更舒适，允许从家中传输数据，更抗篡改，并且制造成本更低。它可以透皮检测血液中的酒精含量（10- >400 mg/dl）。商业目标是以低于1100美元的价格出售完整的酒精监测系统。 拟议的第二阶段计划将继续并扩展第一阶段计划的成功研究和开发。第二阶段的目标是：1）完成额外的改进，以提高传感器功能的性能和经济性2）开发第二代无线数据传输和自动数据分析。3)设计WrisTAS（tm）7外壳（传感器模块、电子模块和腕带/电缆）4）在临床环境中评估新的WrisTAS（tm）产品。 商业潜力：连续、无创酒精监测器有许多市场，包括：1）研究和临床治疗计划。2)急诊室设置为个人是无意识的，丧失能力，或无法用力呼气。3)监测涉及公共安全（航空、核、医疗）的职位上有或没有已知酒精问题的专业人员。4)监控司机与以前的DWI/DUI定罪。5)刑事司法系统，法院需要监督被定罪的罪犯在假释、缓刑或软禁期间的戒酒情况。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Measurement of transdermal alcohol is potentially a very unobtrusive, inexpensive and accurate way of continuously studying the alcohol consumption behavior of subjects in research and field settings as well as for monitoring special populations. Several innovative technological advances in electrochemical sensing and engineering are proposed that will result in a novel transdermal alcohol sensing system to measure blood alcohol concentration. The proposed sensing system will go beyond the current Giner patented technology and constitute new, innovative, and potentially patentable technology. The new sensor system in the Giner WrisJAS(tm) rWristworn Transdermal Alcohol Sensor) family will require low maintenance, be more comfortable to wear, allow transfer of data from the home, be more resistant to tampering and be less expensive to manufacture. It detects blood alcohol transdermally (10- >400 mg/dl). The commercial goal is to sell the complete alcohol monitoring system for under $ 1100. The proposed Phase II program will continue and extend the successful research and development in the Phase I program. The Phase II objectives are to: 1) Complete Additional Refinements to Enhance Performance and Economy of Sensor Features 2) Develop Second Generation of Wireless Data Transmittal and Automated Data Analysis. 3) Design WrisTAS(tm) 7 Enclosures (sensor module, electronics module and wristband/cable) 4) Evaluate the New WrisTAS(tm) Products in Clinical Settings. Commercial Potential: There are a number of markets for a continuous, nohinvasive alcohol monitor including: 1) Research and clinical treatment programs. 2) Emergency room setting for individuals that are unconscious, incapacitated, or unable to exhale forcibly. 3) Monitoring of professionals with or without known alcohol problems in positions involving public safety (aviation, nuclear, medical). 4) Monitoring drivers with prior DWI/DUI convictions. 5) Criminal justice system, where the court needs to monitor alcohol abstinence of convicted criminals on parole, probation or house arrest.