Agriculture
July 3, 2019
Updated on October 12, 2020
·Created on October 12, 2020
A machine learning malarial retinopathy diagnostic tool, consisting of a 3D printed camera attachment and a mobile-powered application.
Cipher is a malarial retinopathy diagnostic tool with manufacturing headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The product is designed and manufactured by MicroFuse Technologies and aims to diagnose the disease with at least 90% accuracy.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$146.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The manufacturer distributes the product.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The hardware component for this product is manufactured in Lagos, Nigeria. The accompanying application is deployed and available for most smartphone operating systems.
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product directly from the manufacturer.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2020, there are 20 implementations of this product with a further 700 potential customers.
Design Specifications
Cipher is a mobile application with data input through images captured through smartphone camera devices with a provided camera attachment. The images are processed through the artificial intelligence system built using the DarkNet YOLO Machine Learning Algorithm for Deep Learning, to determine the diagnosis of malarial retinopathy. The mobile application provides diagnosis and recommended next steps for the patient.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided in the user manual, with further support available by contacting the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
Replacement components for the camera attachment are available from the manufacturer.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer quotes the following performance targets: level of accuracy (<90%), efficiency, speed of diagnosis, ease of use, non-invasive.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No known safety hazards related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
The mobile application provides diagnosis as well as the next steps following results.
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Standards ISO13485:1996, ISO13488:1996, ISO 14971
Other Information
Cipher was a product entered in the ASME iSHOW Kenya 2020.
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