Mobile Ultrasound. Perhaps one of the most developed areas of IOMT, the first handheld ultrasound system connected to an off-the-shelf smartphone was FDA cleared back in 2011 when Mobisante (no longer being sold) brought this product to market. Now, there are options from many companies, including GE and Philips. These connected devices bring new form factors and, with that, new possibility use cases. Plus, since the devices are essentially portable computers, operators can leverage the connectivity for education and teleradiology. As these systems evolve and become more ubiquitous, various types of monitoring systems will likely be layered on top of the ultrasound system, acting as an interface hub for other forms of IOMT. GE’s Vscan retails for more then $8,000, while the Philips Lumify has a $199 per month subscription.

Dr. Younggren is currently the chief medical officer at Cue and serves as the medical advisor for Shift Labs and Blumio. He is also medical mentor for the Highway1 hardware accelerator. He is a practicing emergency physician and serves as the medical director for emergency preparedness and urgent care at Evergreen Health in Kirkland, Washington. Previously, he served as chief medical officer at Mobisante and Shift Labs.