Maya Varma is a 17 year old girl from San Jose, California that invented a app that makes it cheaper way to run diagnostics on the human lung. Prior to her invention there was a method to do the same thing but it costs hundreds of dollars to run. So, this is when Maya found a new and cheaper way to solve this problem for only $35. The app is used to calculate several key measures of lung capacity and flow rate. Along with basic patient information, these measures allow Varma’s system to diagnose COPD, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and restrictive lung disease with remarkable accuracy. The Spirometer Varma’s system uses a 3D-printed Lilly pneumotachometer, a spirometer that calculates flow by measuring the pressure change across a mesh when you blow into it.
It is absolutely remarkable to see how an entrepreneur can make such a difference in the health of those around them with a good idea and some work ethic.