Five medtech digital innovations we like

Digital technology is making an increased impact in today’s medical device sector. Lu Rahman select a handful of the digital delights that have stood out over the last few months

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The Eko Core digital stethoscope has been designed to improve heart murmur detection. The FDA-approved device attaches to a stethoscope and streams heartbeat data to a cloud. Set for launch in 2016, Eko Core aims to take the guesswork out of detecting murmurs, valve problems and artery blockages and is the brain child of co-founder Jason Bellett.

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FutureNova’ s FlipPad is made from FDA-approved materials, is water and shockproof and can be kept sterile with standard infection control sprays, making it ideal for use in operating theatres or infection control wards. The product has undergone trials in hospitals including Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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The Let’s Get Digital Campaign. True, MPN is behind this initiative for the digital health sector but we’ve had such a strong response we think it’s worthy of a spot on this list. The aim of the campaign is to boost the use of smart devices in hospitals and surgeries and get behind manufacturer, doctors and patients trying to implement this technology.

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Google and DexCom have created a series of bandage-sized disposable continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices that the companies claim will be smaller and more affordable than current options. The collaboration will pair DexCom's sensor technology with Google's miniaturised electronics platform to create the G4 Platinum Receiver and aims to improve the standard of care for diabetes patients.

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Philips' digital cardiology products include digital tools for image guided therapy and ultrasound, intravascular imaging and sensing, treatment, patient monitoring, healthcare IT and advanced software applications driving advancements in predictive and precision medicine in cardiovascular care.