Design World: Designing a handheld ultrasound device

The design goal was to empower healthcare workers at all levels of expertise to make life-altering decisions at the point of care — while removing the technical barriers and capital outlays contributing to the high cost of healthcare. Thus, began the process of designing a handheld ultrasound device.

The developers were Dr. Amin Nikoozadeh, of Stanford University and founder of Vave Health, and the engineering team at Box Clever.

The ultrasonic device is as easy to carry as a stethoscope and wirelessly connects with any smartphone or tablet.