Installation Instructions
Eko Electronic Stethoscope System is intended to be used as a part
of a physical assessment of a patient by healthcare professionals
for diagnostic decision support in clinical settings. Eko is intended
for use on pediatric and adult patients. It can electronically amplify,
filter, and transfer sounds to the accompanying mobile application
for storage and sharing. It can be used to record heart sounds
and cardiac murmurs, bruits, respiratory sounds and abdominal
sounds during physical examination in normal patients or those
with suspected diseases of the cardiac, vascular, pulmonary or
abdominal organ systems.
There are no known contraindications for Eko, although care should
be taken when considering using the device according to the
warnings and precautions below.
Eko Electronic Stethoscope System is not life-supporting or life
sustaining.
The device is intended to be prescribed by licensed medical
professionals for use on patients during a physical assessment
in a clinical setting. The system provides one source of
data that is significant only when used in conjunction with
clinician oversight and consideration of other relevant patient
information.
Eko should be used only by qualified clinicians. Eko is intended
for use on patients that can be auscultated on normally with an
acoustic stethoscope.
This manual provides instructions for the use of CORE and Eko
web and mobile applications. It is assumed that the user is
familiar with basic website navigation and mobile application
use.
This device is only indicated for use in a hospital, physician’s
office, or other clinical setting. Standard procedures for
auscultation should be followed including background noise
reduction and optimal patient positioning.
1.7 Precautions
1.6 Indications for Use
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