3 smart devices physicians use for on-the-go diagnosis
Physicians often need to carry a lot of medical devices for remote treatments. While injections and medicines fit easily into their doctor bags, carrying an ultrasound machine is next to impossible. Or at least it was, until innovation in digital health. Now, small wireless devices can conduct medical assessments and produce data in minutes.
Here are some emerging portable medical devices that are making healthcare accessible.
Vscan Air by GE Healthcare
This small cutting-edge device lets physicians take ultrasound scans on the go. Professionals can share the pictures with a mobile phone and conduct a diagnosis. Vscan Air assesses cardiac activity, central venous volume and detects fluid accumulation in the heart. The device is as big as a regular phone. It’s easy to hold and delivers quick results, which makes it a fantastic portable medical equipment for physicians who tend to attend to emergencies.
KardiaMobile 6L by AliveCor
A pocket-size ECG device that helps physicians diagnose conditions like atrial fibrillation. It gathers data and sends it to a phone, after which the information can be shared with multiple doctors to get a second or third opinion. This device is FDA-approved, which means more consumers can now benefit from it. The KardiaMobile 6L also provides improved insights into abnormal rhythms of the heart. So it is portable and has an advanced ECG device.
Wispr Digital Otoscope by WiscMed
This tool may look like a regular otoscope, but it is no ordinary one. It has tiny built-in cameras that zoom into the ear canal and produces clear, wide pictures of the eardrum. Traditional ear exams can be uncomfortable, especially for children, as they may find the sensitivity unbearable. This device doesn’t need to interfere with the ear passage, and it lets physicians take a better look into a blocked canal. The design of the Wispr Digital Otoscope makes it easy to hold and carry along for any ear exams.
Innovative devices like GE Healthcare, AliveCor, and WiscMed have become trusted names and are changing the game for digital health. Their portable medical equipment is easy to use for physicians and is a step toward further advancement in medical diagnosis.
