Bloom Standard Automated Ultrasound

Market Suggested Retail Price

$578.00

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

None

Manufacturing/Building Method

Unknown (product still in the prototyping phase)

Intellectural Property Type

Patent Protected

User Provision Model

Once launched, the product will be sold and distributed to health care workers at hospitals and clinics in low- and middle-income countries.

Distributions to Date Status

This product is still under development as of 2020.

Design Specifications

The device features a wearable chest plate with a transducer array and sensor housing in the center. Ultrasound images are collected and analyzed by an AI-driven decision-making tool to support a diagnosis.

Technical Support

Provided by the designers

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

2-5 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Designers aim to reduce the cost of ultrasound technology by 10x, provide automated diagnostics, and integrate with smartphone devices.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing for the machine learning algorithms is underway, as of 2020. Additionally, testing for transducer placement has been completed.

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

Smartphone or tablet

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

Featured finalist in Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2020 Issue