Sona
Accessible diagnostics for proactive heart care and failure prevention - Masterthesis UID25
Accessible diagnostics for proactive heart care and failure prevention - Masterthesis UID25
Date:
Dec 2024
Creation Place:
Umeå Institute of Design
Project Length:
20 weeks
Video:
https://youtu.be/B51k_TGvdqw
Health Wearable that detects early signs of Heart Diseases before you feel anything.
Every 1.5 seconds, someone dies from Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), often only after severe symptoms arise. Sona aims for a proactive healthcare future by introducing a wearable neck cuff that uses ultrasound to detect early arterial plaque buildup, which leads to heart attacks. By recognizing these warning signs early, individuals can take preventive measures. This initiative is supported by the CIMT Research Group at Norrlands University Hospital, in collaboration with healthcare professionals and insights from patients with heart disease. Our goal is to transition cardiovascular care from reactive to preventive, empowering individuals to manage their heart health and save lives.
Every 1.5 seconds, someone dies from Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), often only after severe symptoms arise. Sona aims for a proactive healthcare future by introducing a wearable neck cuff that uses ultrasound to detect early arterial plaque buildup, which leads to heart attacks. By recognizing these warning signs early, individuals can take preventive measures. This initiative is supported by the CIMT Research Group at Norrlands University Hospital, in collaboration with healthcare professionals and insights from patients with heart disease. Our goal is to transition cardiovascular care from reactive to preventive, empowering individuals to manage their heart health and save lives.
3 min Pitch at UID25
3 min Pitch at UID25
3 min Pitch at UID25
3 min Pitch at UID25
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
someone dies from cardiovascular disease.
someone dies from cardiovascular disease.
someone dies from cardiovascular disease.
Every 1.5 seconds
Every 1.5 seconds
Every 1.5 seconds
Every 1.5 seconds
lost every year because of CVD.
lost every year because of CVD.
lost every year because of CVD.
lost every year because of CVD.
19 million
lives
19 million
lives
19 million
lives
19 million
lives
The disease is hard to detect, with expensive screening methods limited to clinics.
The disease is hard to detect, with expensive screening methods limited to clinics.
The disease is hard to detect, with expensive screening methods limited to clinics.
The disease is hard to detect, with expensive screening methods limited to clinics.
What if preventive healthcare could happen at your home?
What if preventive healthcare could happen at your home?
What if preventive healthcare could happen at your home?
What if preventive healthcare could happen at your home?
Monthly reminders for Heart Checks.
Monthly reminders for Heart Checks.
Monthly reminders for Heart Checks.
Monthly reminders for Heart Checks.
Sona detects arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attacks.
Sona detects arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attacks.
Sona detects arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attacks.
Sona detects arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It uses ultrasound as a technology, the same kind known from pregnancy scans.
It uses ultrasound as a technology, the same kind known from pregnancy scans.
It uses ultrasound as a technology, the same kind known from pregnancy scans.
It uses ultrasound as a technology, the same kind known from pregnancy scans.
But instead of the messy gel application…
But instead of the messy gel application…
But instead of the messy gel application…
But instead of the messy gel application…
… it uses a gel pad to avoid use mistakes.
… it uses a gel pad to avoid use mistakes.
… it uses a gel pad to avoid use mistakes.
… it uses a gel pad to avoid use mistakes.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
It detects arterial plaque, which leads to heart attacks.
App communicates CVD risk and follows up with healthcare specialists.
App communicates CVD risk and follows up with healthcare specialists.
App communicates CVD risk and follows up with healthcare specialists.
App communicates CVD risk and follows up with healthcare specialists.
Process: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and specialists.
Process: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and specialists.
Process: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and specialists.
Process: Collaboration with doctors, nurses, patients, researchers and specialists.
