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Clarius
wireless ultrasound gets European CE
Mark approval for its wireless C3 and L7 ultrasound scanners.
Mobile
Ultrasound developed by Clarius Mobile Health got the FDA 510(k) clearance for
its C3 and L7 Clarius wireless ultrasound scanners on December 14, 2016.It has
been rated as top technical innovation of 2016, that can change the medical
device industry.
Founded in
2014 by Laurent Pelissier, Clarius Mobile Health merges the power of mobile
phones, advanced technology, and decades of collective ultrasound experience to
produce high quality, point-and-shoot mobile ultrasound devices.
Clarius is
based at VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
Clarius wireless ultrasound scanners
The device uses just about any iOS or Android phone or tablet as the display. A Clarius
app is used to control the transducers and displaying the visualizations.
Clarius’ultrasound
scanners are mobile devices compatible with Apple iOS and Google Android
devices, the company said.[i]
The scanners
are powered by a rechargeable battery that
will last for more than 45 minutes of scanning and up to 7+ days of
stand-by power.
Two
batteries and a charger are delivered with each Scanner. Built with a magnesium
case, Clarius Scanners are designed to withstand challenging environments and
are water submersible for easy cleaning and disinfection.
With
automated gain and frequency settings it is as easy to use as a mobile camera.
"Physicians
have been asking for a portable ultrasound system that works with their iPhone
for some time," said Laurent Pelissier, Chairman and CEO of Clarius Mobile
Health. "The challenge has been to
make an affordable device that is small enough to carry around and that also
produces great images. I'm happy to say
we've succeeded in creating a product that will enable more clinicians to use
ultrasound anywhere to improve patient care. It's as easy to use as a mobile
phone camera."
Clarius: The new stethoscope
2016 was the
200th anniversary of the stethoscope and every doctor will eventually hold a
hand-held ultrasound that can be used in daily practice, just like a
stethoscope believes Laurent Pelissier,
CEO of Clarius.
"Clarius
is the future of patient care. The image quality is amazing for any scanner,
much less one that fits in my pocket," said Dr. Steven Steinhubl, Director
of Digital Medicine at the Scripps Translational Science Institute. "The ability to wirelessly connect it to
any Apple or Android device means that anyone on my team can use it with
whatever they already carry around in their pocket."
This mobile
ultrasound startup is reshaping the $ 6 billion healthcare market. [ii]
In the
United States, Clarius Ultrasound Scanners start at $6900.
Clarius will
be available with Color Doppler on its premium offering, which will be priced
higher than its entry-level black and white model.
[i]
http://www.massdevice.com/clarius-wins-fda-510k-wireless-ultrasound-device/
[ii]
http://www.forbes.com/sites/julianmitchell/2016/12/27/this-mobile-ultrasound-startup-is-reshaping-a-6-billion-healthcare-market/#4edb7bda4941
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