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Qardio

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Qardio
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedical Devices
Founded2012 (2012)
Founders
  • Marco Peluso
  • Rosario Iannella
Headquarters,
Number of locations
3
Key people
  • Marco Peluso (CEO)
  • Rosario Iannella (CTO)
Products
  • QardioArm
  • QardioBase
  • QardioBase 2
  • QardioCore
  • QardioMD
Websitewww.getqardio.com

Qardio, Inc. is an American technology company that specializes in heart health monitoring products. It was founded by Marco Peluso and Rosario Iannella in early 2012.[1][2]

Qardio's first product, QardioArm, is a wireless blood pressure monitor that connects with Apples's Health app, received FDA 510K clearance in June 2014.[3]

At CES 2015, Qardio announced two new products, QardioBase – smart scale and body analyzer and QardioMD – a medical dashboard for doctors.[4] QardioBase became available for sale in November 2015.[5]

Qardio launched the second generation of its smart scale, Qardio Base 2 in September 2017 [6]

QardioCore ambulatory ECG/EKG monitor received CE Mark in August 2017 [7]

References

  1. ^ Benny Evangelista (11 January 2014). "Dad inspires app-linked blood pressure, heart monitors - San Francisco Chronicle". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ^ Megan Rose Dickey (8 January 2014). "QardioArm and QardioCore - Business Insider". Business Insider.
  3. ^ "FDA clears Qardio's sleek, connected blood pressure device". MobiHealthNews. 20 June 2014.
  4. ^ "9to5Mac's CES 2015 sponsor Qardio offers first look at its new iPhone-connected health sensors". 9to5Mac.
  5. ^ "QardioBase Smart Scale and body composition analyzer now available just in time for the holidays".
  6. ^ "Qardio Launches New QardioBase with Improved Sensors and Wider Base".
  7. ^ "QardioCore receives CE Mark and launches commercially in the European Union and the UK".