Sound Life Sciences

An older man wearing headphones and holding a smartphone
By  Emily Olsen 01:41 pm December 3, 2021
Sound Life Sciences scored FDA 510(k) clearance for its prescription app that uses a smartphone or smart speaker to monitor respiration at home or in a clinical setting. The tool works by allowing a smartphone or speaker to emit inaudible ultrasonic pulses that bounce off a patient’s chest and are reflected back to the device. The app uses signal processing algorithms to note any significant...