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Source: http://www.israel21c.org/digital-stethoscope-gets-fda-clearance/
Israeli Digital Stethoscope Gets FDA Clearance
(Israel21c) Viva Sarah Press - Israel-based medical device company Tyto Care has announced that its digital stethoscope has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. At present, telehealth is somewhat limited because clinicians rely on phone or video conferencing only to examine and diagnose a patient, without the benefit of a physical exam. Tyto can provide vital physical exam data. "We are making it possible to closely replicate, from home, a face-to-face visit to the doctor's office," said Dedi Gilad, CEO and co-founder of Tyto Care. Digital audio captures heart rate and rhythm. Stethoscope attachment enables clinicians to hear and diagnose whether it's a cold, asthma or something more serious. Digital images of the ear canal and membrane can better inform clinician diagnosis of ear infections. Digital images of moles, rashes and other skin lesions inform dermatology diagnoses. "The use of digital technologies that support high quality remote examinations...promises to transform how patients are treated today," said Karen S. Rheuban, a pediatric cardiologist, and Chair of Tyto Care's Advisory Board.