Sparrow BioAcoustics has developed Stethophone, the first FDA-cleared smartphone application that transforms a mobile device into a medical-grade stethoscope for recording and transmitting cardiac and pulmonary sounds. This technology enables users to monitor heart health and share accurate data with healthcare providers, addressing the challenge of undiagnosed cardiovascular conditions.
Funding
$15.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Cardiovascular diseases often go undiagnosed due to the limitations of traditional auscultation methods, which require specialized equipment and trained professionals to be present with the patient. Many individuals at risk of heart conditions experience symptoms outside of clinical settings, making timely and accurate detection challenging.
Solution
Stethophone offers an FDA-cleared smartphone application that transforms mobile devices into medical-grade stethoscopes, enabling users to record, store, and transmit cardiac and pulmonary sounds. The app utilizes advanced cardiac AI to analyze chest sounds, detect murmurs, and display rhythmic information indicative of various heart conditions. This mobile solution facilitates convenient heart-health monitoring and data sharing with healthcare providers, improving early detection and management of cardiovascular issues. Stethophone is available in two versions: Stethophone Basic for patients and Stethophone PRO, a prescription-only version for licensed healthcare practitioners.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals concerned about their heart health, patients with existing cardiovascular conditions, and healthcare practitioners seeking a scalable and accessible cardiac screening tool.
Features
- Real-time auscultation: Listen to heart and lung sounds directly through the smartphone.
- Sound recording and storage: Capture and save heart and lung sounds for future reference.
- Secure data transmission: Share recordings with healthcare providers for remote assessment.
- Medical visualizations: Generate oscillograms and spectrograms to aid in pattern recognition.
- AI-powered analysis (PRO version): Detect murmurs, S1/S2 sounds, and heart rate.
- Recording quality check (PRO version): Ensure accurate and reliable sound capture.
- Tele-auscultation capabilities: Facilitate remote monitoring and virtual patient meetings.