Qardio to release wearable ECG monitor

SAN FRANCISCO — Qardio’s wearable ECG monitor, QardioCore, is now available for pre-order.

According to the San Francisco-based company, QardioCore is the first wearable medical electrocardiogram monitor allowing users to proactively look after their heart health long-term, without the need for wires or patches. It records more than 20 million data points, streaming the user’s live medical-grade data to their smartphones. QardioCore is worn as a chest strap and seamlessly records continuous ECG, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, temperature and activity data, which can be easily shared, for example, with medical professionals.

“Cardiovascular health is the biggest health challenge in the developed world and with QardioCore, we make it easier, better and more cost-effective for everyone. The ability to view and analyze such important data remotely and in context, as it is being generated, can substantially enhance the diagnostic yield. QardioCore is a game-changer for doctors, patients and health conscious individuals, and a big step towards preventative health,” said Rosario Iannella, CTO at Qardio. “For elite athletes, cardiovascular health is the cornerstone of performance, and QardioCore puts a wealth of actionable biometrics including medical-grade beat-by-beat heart tracking into an athlete’s hands, empowering them to be their best.”

QardioCore pairs with the free Qardio App for iOS and works with iPhone, iPad, iPod as well as Apple Health. It works alongside other Qardio’s products, including QardioArm, a smart blood pressure monitor; QardioBase, a wireless scale and body analyzer; and QardioMD, a dashboard for doctors.\

QardioCore can be pre-ordered at getqardio.com.