SonoHL offers a 16‑channel auscultation vest that captures high‑fidelity heart and lung sounds for remote diagnostic screening and continuous monitoring. By transmitting these recordings to specialists, the system enables clinicians in underserved or remote areas to triage patients and access expert cardiopulmonary care without needing an on‑site specialist. The vest is designed for easy setup by nurses or technicians, facilitating rapid data collection in clinical or community settings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Access to specialist cardiopulmonary assessment is limited in remote or underserved areas because traditional auscultation requires a trained clinician to be physically present with the patient, leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal monitoring of heart and lung conditions.
Solution
SonoHL provides a wearable 16‑channel auscultation vest that captures high‑fidelity heart and lung sounds across multiple thoracic locations. A nurse or technician can apply the vest, allowing reliable data collection without a specialist on site. Recorded acoustic data are securely transmitted to remote clinicians who can perform triage, diagnostic screening, or ongoing monitoring. The system supports both one‑time diagnostic examinations and continuous longitudinal monitoring, enabling specialists to evaluate patients from any location. By integrating with existing clinical workflows, SonoHL expands access to expert cardiopulmonary care while maintaining diagnostic accuracy.
Target Audience
Primary users are healthcare providers in rural clinics, community health centers, and telemedicine programs that need remote cardiopulmonary assessment capabilities, as well as specialist cardiologists and pulmonologists who receive and interpret the transmitted auscultation data.
Features
- Sixteen synchronized acoustic sensors positioned to capture comprehensive cardiac and pulmonary sounds
- Multi‑position recording protocol to maximize diagnostic coverage of heart valves and lung fields
- Secure, real‑time transmission of raw audio to cloud or on‑premise specialist workstations
- Compatibility with standard telehealth platforms and electronic health record interfaces
- Designed for easy application by nurses or technicians, reducing the need for specialist presence during data acquisition
- Ongoing clinical validation against echocardiography to confirm signal quality and repeatability