Eko, a San Francisco, CA-based platform of non-invasive cardiac screening devices, care coordination software, and machine learning algorithms has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by ARTIS Ventures. The round also included participation from Strategic Partners, Dreamlt Ventures, 1812 Ventures, and FOUNDER.org. Eko plans to utilize the funding to accelerate its commercial team and to expand clinical studies on the use of Eko's platform for valvular heart disease screening and heart
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FDA Clearance
Eko Duo Receives FDA Clearance to Market Combined Digital Stethoscope/ECG Smart Device
Eko Devices, a provider of mobile acoustic cardiac monitoring solutions has received FDA clearance to market its latest solution, Eko Duo, a smart heart monitor transforming how patients and their physicians monitor heart disease. Eko Duo combines the digital stethoscope and ECG for monitoring patients in the clinic or at home into a compact, handheld device.The DUO, which patients can obtain with a prescription, can seamlessly stream cardiac data (stethoscope + ECG) to specialists, providing
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Oxitone Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Wrist-Sensor Pulse Oximetry Bracelet
Oxitone Medical (Oxitone), an Israeli-based medical device and digital health company developing wearable monitoring solutions has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its wrist-sensor pulse oximetry bracelet Oxitone 1000. The wrist-sensor pulse oximeter Oxitone 1000 measures critical vital signs such as SpO2 and pulse rate with the same precision as conventional fingertip pulse oximeters.The Oxitone solution has been validated in pilot studies in a number of medical settings including
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Philips Awarded FDA Clearance for Digital Pathology Solution for Primary Diagnostic Use
Today, Philips announced it has received regulatory clearance from the FDA (via De Novo classification) for its IntelliSite Pathology Solution, marking a significant leap forward for the pathology services industry in the U.S. De novo classification is the regulatory pathway for marketing clearance for novel, low- to moderate-risk medical devices that are the first of their kindAs the first and only digital pathology system to be approved for primary diagnostic use in the country, today’s news
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