From the October 2015 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
DR System
NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Samsung GC85A DR system received FDA approval. The system’s S-Vue technology enhances image sharpness and includes adjustable contrast presets and an auto shutter that improves consistency. It features wireless S-Detectors and a portable grid that displays the patient’s body structure clearly without increasing radiation dose. Its Smart Control feature allows the operator to position the whole system, which includes SmartStitch technology, by pressing one of the control panel buttons. The operator can then move a motorized, tilting receptor with a remote control from -20 to 90 degrees for the skull and hands without needing a table.
Wirelessly Streaming Digital Stethoscope
Eko Devices, a digital medical device startup, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to launch Eko Core, a next generation digital stethoscope. Eko Core is the only stethoscope on the market to wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app and the first to integrate heart sounds directly into the patient’s electronic health record. Eko Core is also the only stethoscope available that enables clinicians to switch between analog and digital modes. The Bluetooth-connected mobile app, available on the Apple App Store, allows clinicians to view a heart sound waveform, save heart sounds directly to a patient’s electronic health record and securely collaborate with a cardiologist for a second opinion.
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