A couple of weeks ago, AliveCor, a leading innovator in the FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology space, announced the launch of the KardiaMobile Card.

The KardiaMobile Card is the slimmest and smallest self-contained, commercially available ECG that has been created to date. It is the size of a standard credit card, and is able to deliver a medical-grade, single-lead ECG in 30 seconds.

It’s very empowering that such a small device has been cleared for use by the FDA, as this puts the power of real-time ECG analysis directly into patients’ wallets or purses and provides the user with access to real-time cardiac care, particularly useful for spotting arrhythmias.

The device arrives in a small package (credit card, for size) and is something that would be easy to mail to consumers and patients alike. This is a disposable device, so it comes powered up and ready to use.

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ALICE FERNG – FEBRUARY 14TH, 2022