Tricorder Tech: That Star Trek Medical Scanner Is Getting Much Closer

Editor’s note: If you search for a definition for tricorder you’ll find things like this from Wikipedia: “A tricorder is a fictional handheld sensor that exists in the Star Trek universe. The tricorder is a multifunctional hand-held device that can perform environmental scans, data recording, and data analysis; hence the word “tricorder” to refer to the three functions of sensing, recording, and computing.” You’ll also see the term openly used for contemporary medical devices that are used to do quick tests of someone’s health or some mineral’s composition. In Star Trek a physician usually had a smaller device that was connected to a larger tricorder to scan humans for their health status.

Indeed there is already an actual tricorder market in contemporary commerce. If you look at this recent marketing report “Medical Tricorder Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2023 – 2032“ The authors claim “The global medical tricorder market size was valued at USD 4 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 12.7 billion by 2032, growing at a registered CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.” Their definition of the market: “A medical tricorder is a handheld and a portable scanning device which is used by various consumers to diagnose medical conditions and take the basic body vital measurements within seconds. The market for the medical tricorder is expected to grow during the forecast period due to various cardiovascular diseases and an increase in the awareness of these diseases among the patients.”

In an era of ubiquitous smartphones we’re now expecting more and more functionality with every new model that is released. As we move closer to sending humans to other worlds to search for life, such a device that falls under the general “tricorder” classification would certainly come in handy. Here’s an example of a device – a medical scanner” that you can buy today.

MedWand™ Solutions, Inc. is Transforming Telemedicine with Award-Winning Device and VirtualCare Platform, Now Available

Transforming the current understanding of telemedicine, MedWand combines multiple clinically accurate vitals sensors and an Ultra-HD resolution camera into one, handheld, lightweight device.

Representing a breakthrough in miniaturization and accuracy of medical sensors, MedWand supports eleven examinations required for a comprehensive virtual examination of patient.

MedWand Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company’s groundbreaking MedWand device and VirtualCare ecosystem is commercially available to enable clinical exams with its comprehensive care solutions. Poised to transform the current capabilities of telemedicine, Medwand is offering various kits including: the MedWand Evaluation Kit, the MedWand Mobile Clinic, and the MedWand Remote Clinic. By facilitating a more comprehensive assessment of a patient’s health and an extensive remote diagnosis, Medwand provides the crucial missing link in the delivery of telemedicine. To request a demo today visit www.medwand.com. “I am happy to share that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to the MedWand,” shared MedWand CEO and Co-Founder, Robert Rose. “As a company dedicated to advancing access to quality healthcare, we are proud to offer our innovative solutions to medical facilities worldwide to help lower operating costs, improve health equity, and ultimately save lives.” MedWand has already received widespread interest within the telehealth industry and medical community.

The award-winning company is currently rolling out its solution through strategic partnerships with major health systems, physician groups, and telehealth companies with the below kits:

• MedWand Evaluation Kit- Designed for clinical evaluation of the MedWand device and
  ecosystem.
• MedWand Mobile Clinic- Designed for physician or home visits and remote patient monitoring
  applications.
• MedWand Remote Clinic- Designed for remote / regional clinics, transport, and industrial
  application.

*Prices start as low as $120/month including all hardware, software, and cloud services. Please contact MedWand Sales to request a complimentary quotation. “When it comes to medical diagnostics, clinical accuracy is not just important, but critical, and MedWand’s goal has always been to be the most clinically-dependable telemedicine device in the world,” shared Samir Qamar, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer. “With FDA clearance, clinicians and patients everywhere can trust MedWand’s vitals and remote examination tools, and experience telemedicine on an entirely new level.”

Transforming the current understanding of telemedicine, MedWand combines multiple clinically accurate vitals sensors and an Ultra-HD resolution camera into one, handheld, lightweight device. Data collected include core temperature, blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate, heart, lung and abdominal auscultations, electrocardiogram*, and high definition otoscopic, oropharynx, and dermatoscopic exam images. MedWand VirtualCare Clinic can also provide blood pressure, glucometer, spirometry, weight, and body mass data by instantly connecting to FDA-cleared third party tools.

MedWand’s Virtual Care Clinic software provides a link between MedWand devices and existing Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management Software. Supporting single password sign-in, accepting externally scheduled appointments, and exchanging patient data with the EMR, the Virtual Care Clinic software goes beyond video consultation by offering a comprehensive remote exam. Delivering a unique combination of video consultation, live monitoring, and remote clinical-grade vitals capture, MedWand also provides a platform for future AI based vitals data analysis to enable cost efficient and comprehensive telemedicine services for medical facilities worldwide.

The ergonomic MedWand device and its associated software applications were created by a team of physicians and medical device engineers to enhance the quality and accessibility of health care services for clinicians and patients, regardless of physical location. The company offers MedWand and Virtual Care Clinic solutions for applications that include hospitals, field clinics, nursing homes, schools, and workplaces, wherever Internet access is available.

When patient care depends on telemedicine, choose MedWand. For more information on MedWand visit www.medwand.com. To schedule a private demonstration or to request a formal product quotation please contact MedWand at www.medwand.com/contact.html. For more information on MedWand visit www.medwand.com.

*Electrocardiogram feature is available in select countries, currently awaiting US FDA 510(k) clearance.

About MedWand Solutions, Inc MedWand Solutions, Inc. is FDA-approved device and ecosystem that delivers digital healthcare technologies to enhance the accessibility and quality of healthcare services for clinicians and patients, regardless of location. MedWand was created by a team of physicians and engineers to enhance the quality and accessibility of health care services regardless of physical location. The company will offer its MedWand device, Virtual Care Clinic, and cloud based universal AI diagnostic platform for a wide range of applications that include hospitals, field clinics, nursing homes, schools, and workplaces, wherever Internet access is available.

Astrobiology, space medicine,