Updated on August 31, 2021

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Created on August 31, 2021

Bloom Standard Automated Ultrasound

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Portable, AI-driven ultrasound for infants and children. Courtesy of WHO Compendium 2021

Developed By Unknown

Product Description

The Bloom Standard Automated Ultrasound is a portable ultrasound designed to screen and diagnose infants and children for cardiac and respiratory conditions without the need for medical experts to manually screen the images. The product integrates AI-driven software that screens the images and provides results and referral guidance. This product is still in the prototyping phase, as of 2020.

This product was selected for inclusion in WHO’s 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low‐Resource Settings.

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.

Power supply type

USD power connection

Consumables

Ultrasound gel or gel patches

Indispensable equipment for function (Y/N)

Mobile phone or tablet for display

Maintenance or calibration required by user at time of use? (Y/N)

Unknown

Scanning modes

2D

Clinical application

Abdominal, lung, cardiac

Display

Must connect with mobile phone or tablet

Probe frequency (MHz)

Unknown

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

None

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

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