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December 7, 2021

Noninvasive Scale Measurement of Stroke Volume and Cardiac Output Compared With the Direct Fick Method: A Feasibility Study, Journal of American Heart Failure, JAHA

With this research, we demonstrate that a connected cardiac scale is able to approximate stroke volume and cardiac output compared to the direct Fick method. The Bodyport Cardiac Scale has the potential to be deployed in the home setting to easily and longitudinally monitor cardiac function.

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Bodyport develops remote monitoring technologies for patients with fluid management-related health conditions. The FDA-cleared Bodyport Cardiac Scale measures weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and balance through a simple daily measurement. Bodyport’s clinician-facing software combines longitudinal data into the Congestion Index, a clinical decision support tool that helps healthcare professionals identify and evaluate changes associated with worsening congestion.Based in San Francisco, the company is backed by top-tier investors including Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Terumo Medical, Initialized Capital, Playground Global, Rock Health, and Y Combinator. For more information, visit bodyport.com and follow the company on LinkedIn and Twitter.