Qardio Explained

Qardio
Type:Private
Industry:Medical Devices
Hq Location City:San Francisco CA
Hq Location Country:United States
Num Locations:3
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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 Apple's Health app; it received FDA 510(k) clearance in June 2014.[3]

At CES 2015, Qardio announced two new products, QardioBase, a 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 marking in August 2017.[7]

Qardio was selected as "Small Business of the Year" at the 2018 Entrepreneur Awards by Consumer Tech Association.[8]

QardioCore ambulatory ECG/EKG monitor received FDA 510(k) clearance in February 2021.

Former Medtronic Executive, Mike Alvarez, joins Qardio as CEO in 2021 and pivots from consumer to professional care as the primary focus of the organization.

Qardio launches LIVE ECG with their QardioCore giving healthcare professionals the ability to monitor patients cardiac function at home or remotely in real time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dad inspires app-linked blood pressure, heart monitorsSan Francisco Chronicle . Benny Evangelista. 11 January 2014. San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. Web site: QardioArm and QardioCoreBusiness Insider. Megan Rose Dickey. 8 January 2014. Business Insider. 23 February 2016. 2 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302122938/http://www.businessinsider.com/qardioarm-and-qardiocore-2014-1?IR=T. live.
  3. News: FDA clears Qardio's sleek, connected blood pressure device. MobiHealthNews. Aditi Pai. 20 June 2014. 17 October 2017. 20 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820010206/https://www.mobihealthnews.com/34310/fda-clears-qardios-sleek-connected-blood-pressure-device/. live.
  4. News: 9to5Mac's CES 2015 sponsor Qardio offers first look at its new iPhone-connected health sensors. 9to5Mac. Jeremy Horwitz. 5 January 2015. 23 February 2016. 23 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160223050812/http://9to5mac.com/2015/01/05/9to5macs-ces-2015-sponsor-qardio-offers-first-look-at-its-new-iphone-connected-health-sensors/. live.
  5. News: QardioBase Smart Scale and body composition analyzer now available just in time for the holidays. Android Guys. 17 November 2015.
  6. News: Qardio Launches New QardioBase with Improved Sensors and Wider Base. 9to5Mac. 31 August 2017. Greg Barbosa. 8 November 2017. 20 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820010137/https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/31/qardio-launches-new-qardiobase-with-improved-sensors-wider-base/. live.
  7. News: QardioCore receives CE Mark and launches commercially in the European Union and the UK. Get Qardio. 2017-11-08. 2024-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820010159/https://www.qardio.com/news/qardiocore-receives-ce-clearance-launch-uk-eu/. live.
  8. Web site: CTA Honors Qardio, BenjiLock and Founder of Parkopedia as 2018 Innovation Entrepreneur Award Winners. www.cta.tech. 2020-04-03. 2024-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820010139/https://www.cta.tech/Resources/Newsroom/Media-Releases/2018/CTA-Honors-Qardio,-BenjiLock-and-Founder-of-Parkop. live.