[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":334},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-wireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":201,"relatedBooks":333},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":47,"contact_email_category":48,"yst_prominent_words":49,"class_list":70,"better_featured_image":92,"acf":136,"yoast_meta":145,"_links":148},21926,"2018-09-27T19:00:19","2018-09-27T17:00:19",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-25T18:18:54","2022-05-25T16:18:54","wireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review",{"rendered":17},"Wireless and Scanning – The Clarius Portable Ultrasound Review",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Can you imagine making an ultrasound scan on your kitchen table? No need for a doctor’s appointment, no waiting time, no travel costs. With the appearance of pocket-sized and user-friendly diagnostic devices, such as the Clarius wireless portable ultrasound, it’s already possible. The Medical Futurist had the chance to test the mind-boggling technology able to revolutionize diagnostics. Here’s our great Clarius review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clarius Portable Ultrasound Review - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FZHKXyG_CBxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>When everyday heroes meet science fiction turned reality\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On a partly cloudy September morning, The Medical Futurist team visited an ambulance crew in the Hungarian capital. We brought the experts two top-notch portable ultrasound devices to test: the Philips Lumify (read our review \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthreshold-of-a-new-era-in-diagnostics-philips-lumify-portable-ultrasound-review\">here\u003C\u002Fa>) and the Clarius mobile ultrasound devices. We were very curious how they would find the instruments and whether they would believe the innovative solutions could be of any help in their job – on an emergency vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tibor Kocsis, department leader at the Hungarian National Ambulance Service, told us that portable ultrasound devices definitely have a place in a hospital’s emergency department. However, it is a difficult question whether emergency vehicles should have them on board. He has been working with the ground and air ambulance services for years. He could recall many cases where the handheld ultrasound device proved to be life-saving. However, we have to recognize that there are cases where they do not have therapeutic consequences for the patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, he tried both the Philips Lumify and the Clarius scanners. Let’s see the latter in detail!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Unboxing the Clarius ultrasound device\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Vancouver-based start-up, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.clarius.com\u002F\">Clarius\u003C\u002Fa>, was founded four years ago and focuses on the development of portable ultrasound ecosystems. In its brochure, the company says that their developers were the brains behind the first PC-based platform for ultrasound research. They also introduced the first touch screen ultrasound system with a simplified user interface. By now, they went a giant leap further – and have marketed three various ultrasound scanners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The difference between C3 Convex, L7 Linear and C7 Microconvex is how deep they scan into tissue. The first one is for abdominal, emergency cardiac, lung, bladder or superficial scans, but it could be utilized in the obstetrics\u002Fgynecology department, too. On the other hand, the L7 scanner is able to carry out breast, lung, musculoskeletal, ocular, nerve or vascular exams alongside with the ability to scan small parts such as thyroid. The Medical Futurist received these two for testing. The third, the C7 scanner is for abdominal, emergency cardiac events and also for examining small parts. That’s what makes it a good fit for veterinary practices and small animal exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few weeks ago, Dr. Meskó received the C3 Convex, as well as the L7 Linear in a basic setting – meaning the scanners themselves, the battery charger with 2 rechargeable batteries and access to the web management portal, and as an extra, the entire package came in the cross-body bag. No redundant cords to carry around, no fuss about how to take it from A to B. The instrument itself weighs less than a pound. It is produced with a magnesium shell, the scanner is waterproof and can withstand drops from up to 1 meter. Streamlined, elegant and functional design. However, it must be somewhat tricky to sterilize the scanner due to the uneven surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7206.jpg\" alt=\"Clarius review\" class=\"wp-image-21928\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7206.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7206-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7206-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>No wires, no cry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When Dr. Meskó put the battery into the instrument for the first time, he said it felt like inserting a game into a console in the good old days of Nintendo. The scanner has to be charged for 90 minutes before use, and it functions for seven days in the standby mode. However, it only allows sixty minutes of scanning with one charge, which might mean charging it every other day for busy emergency service. However, the fact that the Clarius connects wirelessly, through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, to an iOS or Android smartphone app, overrides some of its deficiencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Once it’s charged, its start-to-scan time is promised to only take 30 seconds – and you can start the procedure. However, Tibor Kocsis found that the device needed more time, moreover, when he wanted to change the transducers, the tablet did not see the Wi-Fi connection, and he had to reboot the entire system. So it might not be ideal in an emergency situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fmaxresdefault-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clarius ultrasound\" class=\"wp-image-21936\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fmaxresdefault-1-1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fmaxresdefault-1-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fmaxresdefault-1-1-512x291.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Image resolution and the Clarius Cloud\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In case of portable ultrasound devices, the primary challenge is how to maintain high-resolution image quality, but it doesn’t seem to be an issue anymore for the latest generation of scanners – and Clarius is not an exception here either. Moreover, it uses a so-called Point-and-Shoot Ultrasound technology that allows users to scan without making any adjustments. That means specialists do not have to be tech wizards to draw on sharp images, the device will automatically adjust. Although you have the option to do it manually with the distance, velocity or trace tools. However, Tibor Kocsis experienced that the wireless device and the Point-and-Shoot Ultrasound technology leads to the image appearing on the screen with a minor time lag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Anyhow, after you finished scanning, the still or moving images could be saved locally or sent to the Clarius Cloud for review or into the DICOM review systems, in case you are using the premium version. That option also features a heart rate monitor, as well as color, power, and pulse-wave dopplers. The company promises customers that the Clarius Cloud is secure and HIPAA-compliant, allowing users to save, review, manage and share their images. You only need your password, and the platform allows you access from anywhere with good Internet connection. Also, storage is free up to 2GB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7136.jpg\" alt=\"Clarius review\" class=\"wp-image-21930\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7136.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7136-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FZAZ7136-512x342.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Benefits reach from midwives through war zones to chimpanzees\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With a compact, portable scanner that can bring the same level of quality as a massive machine, the medical field gets a badly needed tool in their hands. For hospitals, it means they don’t have to rely on a single device, they can buy plenty with lower price tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But the real advantages show outside of the hospitals and clinics. It’s a perfect tool for doctors at home visits, or for midwives. Immovable patients can receive the same diagnostics as if they were in a hospital. Med students can have instant access to the technology and easily prepare for their exams. But we can go further than that. Doctors without borders at refugee camps or active war zones can deliver ultrasound diagnostics. Among Clarius’ praises, we can even find a veterinarian who uses it in a chimpanzee sanctuary, where the patients don’t necessarily understand the need for a thorough check-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The downsides of the Clarius\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tibor Kocsis told us that he was surprised at how big the devices are – they did not seem to be so in the pictures. He found it difficult to find the best position to hold the gadget in his hand, and it was uncomfortable for him to do the examinations on the patient, although he mentioned he would get adjusted to it after a while. Not only the size but also the weight was problematic for him, and although the device was wireless, it was still not as pleasant to carry out an abdominal scan as he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as mentioned above, he had issues with the image resolution, with the connection when changing the transducers as well as the overall user experience of the app. For example, he suggested an improvement for Clarius: in the case of each scanner, the app might suggest what would be the most appropriate to scan with that particular transducer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Far the biggest advantages of Clarius over other portable ultrasound devices are the wireless feature and the really long battery time. However, making a wireless ultrasound comes with disadvantages too such as the minor time lag, the size of transducers or the difficulty of sterilizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Simply put, with all its deficiencies, Clarius is a first step towards turning the patient the point of care and bringing the hospital wherever it’s needed. And hopefully, it’s a step, to be followed by many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Can you imagine making an ultrasound scan on your kitchen table? No need for a doctor’s appointment, no waiting time, no travel costs. With the appearance of pocket-sized and user-friendly diagnostic devices, such as the Clarius wireless portable ultrasound, it’s already possible. The Medical Futurist had the chance to test the mind-boggling technology able to revolutionize diagnostics. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smartsound, a South Korean start-up sent me Skeeper, their pink pocket cardiologist. The gadget promises to measure heart health and to give personalized lifestyle advice, although I have mixed feelings about the device. You can find the reasons in our Skeeper review below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The risk factors for heart conditions stem from lifestyle choices\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the WHO, an estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart attacks and strokes, every year. Looking only at the statistics of heart diseases, one in every fourth deaths occurs due to heart conditions in the United States. Moreover, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Each minute, more than one person in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. The European Society of Cardiology p\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2017\u002F11\u002F171128092313.htm\">ublished its study about the heart health of 45 countries\u003C\u002Fa> (European nations, some former Soviet states, North Africa and parts of the Middle East) some days ago and it turned out that heart disease accounts for over 50 percent of all deaths in many middle-income European countries, compared with less than 30 percent in the high-income countries of Western Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, overworking, stress and no sports mean a jackpot combination for heart disease in 20-30 years. The WHO says that tobacco smoking increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease 2–3 folds. While physical inactivity and eating unhealthy food mean the two other main risk factors for serious heart conditions. I know that it’s not easy to live a healthy and active life – there are too many temptations coming in the form of ice-cream cakes or watching reality TV shows in our comfortable armchairs. However, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-dont-you-use-technologies-to-live-healthier\u002F\">digital health can help\u003C\u002Fa>. There are more and more fitness wearables, health sensors and trackers on the market to support lifestyle and health through gathering data about health parameters and vital signs. Skeeper aims to line up next to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fdigital-health-heart-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skeeper Review\" class=\"wp-image-16784\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fdigital-health-heart-1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fdigital-health-heart-1-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fdigital-health-heart-1-512x363.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fdigital-health-heart-1-353x250.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Listen to your heart carefully!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A South Korean company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ismartsound.com\u002Flang\u002Fen\u002Findex.html\">Smartsound Corporation\u003C\u002Fa> developed Skeeper, a pocket cardiologist for keeping an eye on your heart health at home, at your workplace – or wherever you are. It is able to manage your health condition via auscultation. The small, colorful gadget listens to your heartbeat with the level of accuracy of a stethoscope, analyses beats per minute (bpm) and heartbeat consistency. The latter helps its user manage inconsistent heart rate (arrhythmia) – or it could also tell whether you have a panic attack instead of having problems with your heart. It promises to tell your own heart age and to offer personalized health information, such as a stress diagnosis, the level of alcohol or caffeine sensitivity and based on your personal results, it promises to recommend you exercises and whether or not you should drink coffee or a glass of red wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_colors-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skeeper Review\" class=\"wp-image-16791\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_colors-1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_colors-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_colors-1-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_colors-1-440x250.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Skeeper can be connected to your phone via Bluetooth, and if you download the free app both for Android and iOS, you can see the results of the heart auscultation on your screen in seconds. The small gadget also has a special feature for pregnant women: they could listen to their fetuses’ heartbeat with their help. Moreover, future mothers could receive their own personalized health recommendation, listen to their own heartbeat and play some lullabies to their yet unborn babies with Skeeper. Unfortunately, I couldn’t test the function for pregnant women, but let’s see how I found the pocket cardiologist in general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SKEEPER HEART\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FHARc5iGU0n8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>My Skeeper experience: what is heart age?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both the bacterium-shaped, soft and toy-like device and the app is user-friendly and clean-cut. The app visualizes the results of Skeeper’s measurements nicely and unambiguously providing a detailed history of the assessments. I could measure my heartbeat and heart rate regularity. Smartsound said on their website that they do not use ultra-sonic sounds created by electronic devices, but they collect clear heartbeat sounds through their strong microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After every auscultation session, the gadget also sends data to the app about the heart age. Honestly, I have no idea what that means, how it is measured and what a user can do with it. I found no clinical, medical or any other scientific explanation for measuring heart age on Skeeper’s website – thus it would be great if the company could provide this information in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-23-256x512.png\" alt=\"Skeeper Review\" class=\"wp-image-16785\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-23-256x512.png 256w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-23-125x250.png 125w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-23-768x1536.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-23.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-41-256x512.png\" alt=\"Skeeper Review\" class=\"wp-image-16786\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-41-256x512.png 256w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-41-125x250.png 125w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-41-768x1536.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fscreenshot_2017-11-05-15-25-41.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>                         \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>After I had my coffee, Skeeper told me to never drink again \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regarding the information about caffeine sensitivity, when I measured my heart health after I had a cup of coffee, it sent me the message not to drink any coffee in the future. Regarding fitness advice, when I used my pink gadget right after I finished working out, Skeeper told me that I should exercise more. Here, I have to note that I have a 30-minute-long training session on average every day. All-in-all, I’m not quite sure about the accuracy or usefulness of Skeeper’s health information and advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, since I could not compare the beat per minute, heart rate regularity or any other heart data to another device’s measurements as this is a unique device on the market, I accept that it gives you the result of its own measurement, but I cannot say anything about the quality. On the website, I could not find any indication for their measurement method. Another humble suggestion for improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the bright side, I believe Skeeper could be a great device for measuring the heartbeat of fetuses and supporting future mothers during their pregnancy, as the gadget has a very strong microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons.png\" alt=\"Skeeper Review\" class=\"wp-image-16787\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons-768x768.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons-150x150.png 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons-512x512.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fskeeper_proscons-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthemedicalfuturist.us8.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe?u=5b42ebb547c75ff669a6572d3&id=efd6a3cd08\">\u003Cb>Subscribe To The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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