Stethophone

Sparrow Bioacoustics is launching a product into the US App Store. We think this represent a new level of offering in the consumer medical and healthcare space. It’s called Stethophone, and it belongs to a class of product called Software As a Medical Device (SAMD). Stethophone is a class II, FDA cleared application. The first of its kind to be cleared by the FDA for consumer use. Stethophone is a software application that converts your Smartphone into a medical grade stethoscopic device. Quite simply your phone can now listen to your heart and lungs and record that signal anywhere any time. No gadgets no attachments nothing new to charge or wear. Using sound to assess the condition of your heart and lungs is not new. In the last two hundred years, doctors leaned how to “hear” dozens of diseases. Sound is extremely rich in diagnostic information. It tells us a great deal about the structural and rhythmic condition of the heart. In many cases it can help doctors catch diseases early - before they progress. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death. CVD kills 5x as many women as breast cancer. Often, it is missed until it’s too late. Our goal is to help a million people and beyond. Our sound algorithms make Stethophone of one of the finest stethoscopic devices on the market. But we are not stopping there. We are teaching machines 200 years of auscultation using with what will soon be the largest database of human chest sounds in history; so they can help identify anomalies that even doctors can’t always here. Today is culmination of years of work by dedicated experts, thousands of steps in testing and refinement and regulatory, and great support from our investors, partners, and friends. And now, we are available in the US to help people listen and record their heart and lungs at home. Stethophone represents our belief that people can participate more in their own care. When people have real empirical medical data to engage with the health care system it gives them more agency, peace of mind and often better outcomes.

Massive congratulations to the entire Sparrow team! This is such a cool consumer app for anyone that's concerned about their heart or even for people like me, who tend to just worry a lot!

As a healthcare professional, I want to address medical workers: the Stethophone app is a real game-changer. It lets your patients listen and record their heart and lungs and share results with you, making everything more real-time and hands-on. This means you get to make quicker, smarter clinical decisions, up your patient care game, and catch emergencies before they blow up - all while keeping your workload smooth and manageable. With Stethophone, you're always a step ahead, giving special attention to those who need it urgently, yet easily keeping tabs on everyone else, especially those with chronic conditions (huge burden nowadays!). It's all about getting those in-depth insights into each patient's heart health, which lets you tailor their treatment perfectly. Plus, it really clicks with today's patients who want to be in the know and involved in their care. Using Stethophone could mean fewer routine check-ups, freeing you up for cases that need more of your expertise. It's a win-win: your practice gets more efficient and patient-focused, and you strike that perfect work-life balance. Getting patients on board with Stethophone empowers them to take charge of their health, leading to better follow-through on treatment plans and a deeper understanding of their conditions. Plus, it's key for catching potential issues early, especially when we're all feeling the squeeze of an our strained healthcare system. And in emergencies, being able to record and share heart sounds can be a lifesaver, ensuring patients with critical symptoms get the timely care they need.