Stethoscopes

Installation of a stethoscope disinfection device improved hand hygiene compliance among health care workers at an urgent care clinic and ED, researchers reported.

Eko Health announced the FDA clearance and launch of its artificial intelligence-based next-generation digital stethoscope for detection of abnormal heart rhythms.

Eko announced the FDA cleared its cloud-based artificial intelligence algorithms for use with the company’s digital stethoscopes for the detection of murmurs, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, bradycardia and measurements of QRS duration.

A novel ultraviolet C device was effective in reducing contamination on stethoscope diaphragms from several pathogens, according to data from a recent study.