Computer Weekly: GP Tests Out Connected Stethoscope, Cleared for NHS Use


Summary: A digitally connected stethoscope from a Silicon Valley startup is now available in the UK and promises to change patient-doctor interaction.
Computer Weekly: GP Tests Out Connected Stethoscope, Cleared for NHS Use

Eko Devices, a digital medical device company, has introduced a digital stethoscope in the UK that enables doctors to record cardiac and pulmonary screenings as audio files.

The stethoscope has just received its CE certificate, making it the first and only digital stethoscope to wirelessly pair with a mobile device, allowing clinicians to securely record, save, annotate and share sounds with experts for a second opinion.

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