eko CORE 500TM Digital Stethoscope User Guide

eko CORE 500TM Digital Stethoscope

Product Information

CORE 500TM Digital Stethoscope

The CORE 500TM Digital Stethoscope is an advanced stethoscope that allows users to listen to and analyze heart and lung sounds. It offers various features such as Bluetooth connectivity, volume control, and sleep mode. The stethoscope is designed to work in conjunction with the Eko App, which provides additional functionality and analysis tools.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Step 1: Download the Eko App to Complete CORE 500TM Setup
   • Scan the provided QR code or visit the app store to download the Eko App on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Step 2: Set Up CORE 500TM
   • Attach the earpiece to the stethoscope by twisting it a quarter turn until it locks.
   • To detach the earpiece, twist it in the opposite direction.
   • To turn on the stethoscope, press the top button.
   • Use the top button to increase the volume.
   • To turn off the stethoscope, hold the top button while pressing the volume-up button once. Once you see the confirmation screen, press the volume-up button again to confirm.
   • The stethoscope automatically goes into sleep mode after a short period of not being used. Pick it up to wake it up again. This setting can be turned off in the Eko App.
3. Step 3: Connect CORE 500TM with Eko App
   • Open the Eko App and sign in.
   • Follow the onscreen instructions for pairing your device.
   • Press the volume up button on the stethoscope to confirm the pairing if pairing for the first time.
   • The Bluetooth icon will be displayed on the CORE 500TM screen when connected.
4. Understanding CORE 500TM Screen
   • Resting state: The default screen displayed when the stethoscope is not in use.
   • Top button: Use this button to change the filter settings. Short press for…

Using Instructions

Step 1: Download the Eko App to Complete CORE 500™ Setup

Step 2: Set Up CORE 500™

Attach earpiece

• Plug the earpiece into the CORE 500™.
• Twist the earpiece clockwise with a quarter turn until it locks.

Detach earpiece

• Twist the earpiece counterclockwise with a quarter turn until it unlocks.
• Remove the earpiece from the CORE 500™.

• Turn on
  • Press the top button.
• Turn off
  • Hold the top button while pressing the volume-up button once to turn it off. Once you see the confirmation screen, press the volume-up button again to confirm.
• Sleep
  • The CORE 500™ automatically goes to sleep after a short period of not being used. Pick it up to wake it up again. You can turn off this setting in the Eko App.

Step 3: Connect CORE 500™ with Eko App

1. Open the Eko App and sign in.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions for pairing your device.
3. Press the volume up button to confirm the pairing if pairing for the first time.
4. The Bluetooth icon shows on the CORE 500™ screen when connected.

Understand CORE 500™ Screen

Resting state

1. Current audio filter:
   • Wide (for all use cases)
   • Cardiac (with ECG)
   • Pulmonary (with lung sounds)
2. Top button:
   • Change filter: = short press for <1 second
   • Start recording: = long press for 2 seconds
3. Battery level
4. Bluetooth connected
5. Volume up button
6. Volume down button
7. Real-time heart rate in beats per minute
8. Leads indicator:
   • O= No skin contact detected
   • ✓ = Skin contact detected

Active state

• 9. Current audio filter
• 10. Recording in progress 11. ECG waveform (shown in cardiac and wide filter)
• 12. Real-time heart rate in beats per minute
• 13. 1-second intervals
• 14. 0.2-second intervals

Tips to Improve ECG Signal

Placement

• Place the CORE 500™ firmly on the patient’s chest to get a clean ECG signal.

Interpret in Eko App

• Use Eko App to read and interpret the 3-lead ECG. The ECG tracing on the CORE 500™ is the same as the 1st channel shown in the Eko App.

Skin preparation

• Clean the skin and/or electrodes with 70% IPA wipes to get a better ECG signal. Some wipes are included in the product box.
• ECG gel is recommended for patients with dry skin or significant body hair.

Learn More

• To view the CORE 500™ Instructions for Use, or to visit our Eko Help Center, go to support.ekohealth.com.
• Enterprise software users can contact their IT partner and/or Eko representative with onboarding questions.

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Eko Health, Inc.

• 2100 Powell St, Suite 300 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA
• www.ekohealth.com

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References

• Eko Help Center
• Eko Digital Stethoscopes, AI Disease Detection, & Telehealth

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