Eko Health, maker of AI-powered disease detection devices, announced today that it appointed Justin Spencer as its new CFO. Spencer brings extensive financial leadership experience to the Emeryville, California-based company’s executive team. He served as CFO at Vocera Communications (acquired by Stryker), Symmetricom and Covad Communications. “We are excited to welcome Justin to Eko’s executive […]
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Eko picks up reimbursement win for AI heart disease detection platform
Eko Health announced today that the American Medical Association issued a Category III CPT code for its Sensora platform. The newly issued CPT code goes into effect on July 1, 2025. San Francisco-based Eko said it marks the first step to coverage and reimbursement for Sensora, an AI-powered heart disease detection platform. Eko utilizes its […]
LSU Athletics to use Eko AI-enabled digital stethoscope
Eko Health announced today that it agreed to partner with LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake Health to utilize its digital stethoscopes. Under the agreement, Eko outfits LSU’s Sports Medicine team with its FDA-cleared CORE 500 digital stethoscopes and accompanying software. The software includes FDA-cleared AI algorithm for detecting AFib and heart murmurs. […]
FDA clears Eko Health’s AI for heart failure detection
Eko Health announced today that the FDA cleared its Low EF (ejection fraction) detection AI platform for its digital stethoscope. Using an Eko stethoscope, providers can now detect Low EF — a heart failure indicator — in 15 seconds during a routine physical exam. Low EF AI embeds rapid, accessible low EF detection into a […]
Eko reports improved heart disease detection with its AI tech
Eko Health today announced new clinical data demonstrating the real-world clinical efficacy of its AI-enabled Sensora platform. Data presented at the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions highlighted Sensora’s ability to quickly and accurately detect structural murmurs associated with valvular heart disease. The study evaluated the performance of an Eko digital stethoscope paired with the […]
Eko begins large-scale rollout of AI-based heart disease detection tech in the UK
Eko Health today announced regulatory approval for and the deployment of its AI-enabled technology in the United Kingdom. Emeryville, California–based Eko received UKCA marking approval for the technology it markets in the U.S. as Sensora. The company launched Sensora, which uses AI to identify signs of valvular heart disease, in the U.S. in February. Sensora […]
Eko Health partners with FIGS to expand its digital stethoscope’s reach
Healthcare apparel company FIGS and digital health tech outfit Eko Health today announced the U.S. launch of the FIGS | Eko Core 500 digital stethoscope. As with the initial edition of the Core 500 launched in June after FDA clearance a month before, the product combines Eko’s TrueSound sound filtering and noise reduction technology with […]
Eko launches digital stethoscope with heart disease detection AI
Eko Health announced today that it launched its next-generation digital stethoscope, the CORE 500. Emeryville, California-based Eko engineered the system to enhance diagnostic accuracy and early disease detection. It combines artificial intelligence (AI) software, high-fidelity audio, full-color display and 3-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The system delivers what Eko calls an essential patient assessment tool for healthcare professionals. […]
Eko launches Sensora AI-powered cardiac disease detection platform
Eko announced today that it launched its Sensora platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiac disease detection. Oakland, California-based Eko designed Sensora with AI that objectively identifies structural murmurs — signs of valvular heart disease. The system features Care Pathway Analytics software that provides downstream visibility and metrics of the patient journey, too. Sensora […]
NIH grants Eko $2.7M to develop pulmonary hypertension AI tech
Eko announced today that it received a $2.7 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct Phase II grant. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the grant. The grant will fund the development of a machine learning algorithm, according to a news release. Eko said the algorithm detects […]
Caregility, Eko partner to bring smart stethoscope to telehealth platform
Caregility and Eko announced today that they entered into a partnership to integrate cloud technology and smart stethoscopes. The partnership enables seamless integration between Caregility’s cloud platform and Eko’s smart stethoscopes and software. The idea is to allow health providers on Caregility’s iConsult application to perform auscultation (heart, lung, and other body sounds) on patients […]