Eko Health launches digital stethoscope membership in Canada
This initiative comes after securing approval from Health Canada, allowing clinicians in the country to access digital auscultation technology for cardiac and pulmonary care.
CORE 500, the company's 'advanced' stethoscope, is tailored to improve clinical evaluations via patented audio technology.
This technology has three listening modes, pulmonary; wide; and cardiac, along with simultaneous electrocardiogram (ECG) and visualisation of heart sound and active noise cancellation.
According to Eko Health, the audio technology claims to ensure 'clear' auscultation in any environment and is complemented by seamless connectivity with the company's web and mobile applications for capturing the data, as well as sharing and monitoring the patients.
The stethoscope is available for purchase on the company's website and comes with a free trial membership to Eko+.
The company noted that Eko+ is a subscription-based service that augments the offerings of its digital stethoscopes.
Now accessible in Canada via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, Eko+ claims to offer AI-supported heart murmur and AFib identification, tachycardia and bradycardia detection, guided multi-point exam flow, real-time waveform visualisation, and secure recording and sharing capabilities for asynchronous consultations.
Healthcare professionals in provinces and territories across Canada, including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and British Columbia, will be able to order the stethoscope and Eko+ via the company's website.
Eko Health consumer general manager David Bakey said: 'Expanding into Canada is an exciting milestone for Eko as we continue to make high-quality digital stethoscopes and AI-powered solutions more accessible to clinicians worldwide.
'With the launch of CORE 500 and Eko+ in Canada, we're empowering healthcare professionals with cutting-edge tools that enhance auscultation, support clinical decision-making, and ultimately help improve patient care. We're excited to bring this technology to more providers and patients across Canada.'
Eko Health is headquartered in the US and has received more than $165m in funding from investors, including ARTIS Ventures, Double Point Ventures, and EDBI, among others.
Last year, the company secured $41m in a Series D funding round for scaling its AI-powered heart and lung disease detection.
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