Advanced Technology: U.S. FDA Approves Eko Devices� Eko Core Digital Stethoscope
This is probably one of the most important innovations in the plain old stethoscope in recent years,” said Dr. Charanjit Rihal at the Mayo Clinic.
This is probably one of the most important innovations in the plain old stethoscope in recent years,” said Dr. Charanjit Rihal at the Mayo Clinic.
‘Clinicians simply attach the device to a stethoscope. The device swiftly and accurately obtains the digital acoustic and electric footprints of the heart and transmits them to a mobile for real-time analysis’
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Clinicians simply attach the CardioSleeve to an existing stethoscope. The device quickly and accurately acquires the digital acoustic and electric footprints of the heart and transmits them to a mobile device for real-time analysis. This allows for the creation of the Systolic Performance Index, a measure of Ejection Fraction, critical to identifying heart failure.“Stethoscopes have been around for almost 200 years, it’s time to bring them into the 21st century. With CardioSleeve and the i2Dtx platform, Pediatricians now have the power of ECG right on the stethoscopes they already know and love. CardioSleeve makes existing stethoscopes smarter so they can do things an ordinary stethoscope can’t: visualize a heart murmur, quickly analyze heart rhythm, and identify heart failure, all while reducing costs and enhancing patient care,” said Rijuven President and Co-founder Raj Kapoor, MD, FCCP.
CardioSleeve for Pediatrics and its companion mobile app features:
Teenager Develops Steth IO, a Smartphone-Powered Stethoscope
A 15-year old has developed a new smartphone case that can turn your handsets into a stethoscope.
A 15-year old has developed a new smartphone case that can turn your handsets into a stethoscope.
- Digital Auscultation with ECG
- Murmur Detection and Analysis at beats up to 180 BPM
- High Fidelity 3-Lead ECG
- Systolic Performance Index
- Digital Caliper
- FDA clearance for both device and analysis
- HIPAA secure data transfer and cloud-based EMR
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- IOS, Android, and PC compatibility
- Easy attachment to any traditional stethoscope
- Dry-contact and biocompatible surfaces
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Physicians' Stethoscopes are Highly Contaminated, Says Study
The level of bacterial contamination on physicians' hands and stethoscopes following a single physical examination was assessed in a study.
The level of bacterial contamination on physicians' hands and stethoscopes following a single physical examination was assessed in a study.
Doctors may Soon Ditch Stethoscopes
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York are suggesting that doctors may ditch the tool in the near future.
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York are suggesting that doctors may ditch the tool in the near future.
