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Readiness verdict

Eko CORE 300 AI stethoscope

A dated reading of what is claimed, reported, and independently verified in the current evidence.

As of
2026-10-29
Revision
1
Method
v1.3.0

Current reading

Readiness band and full integer triple

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

Readiness band

Mature

Primary summary from verified readiness

Confidence
84% · fresh
Computed at
2026-10-29T16:46:14.826519+00:00
Claimed
85

Public ambition and stated capability

Reported
85

Observed practitioner reporting

Verified
80

Independently supported evidence

Gap
+5

Claimed leads verified

Evidence strength Strong

Decision

What the current evidence supports

Human editorial judgment · 2026-10-29

Proceed with caution

Why
The hardware is FDA-cleared (K261694, 2026-07-23), shipping since 2026-10-22 at $199, and the underlying AI software clearance (K251494, EFAST, 2025-08-12) predates it with peer-reviewed support from earlier Eko devices (JAHA 2021, 90% sensitivity / 91.4% specificity with grade 1 murmurs excluded). However, the CORE 300-specific and pediatric performance data are not public, the 2023 primary-care study was small (369 patients) and company-sourced, outcome benefit is unproven, and the AI requires a recurring subscription and is U.S.-only for now.
Next
Request Eko's K261694 and K251494 510(k) summaries and indications for use to confirm pediatric scope for the murmur AI, run a small local pilot with echocardiography as reference, and track independent validation and non-U.S. approvals.

Constraints

Blockers

No named blocker is present in the current public projection.

Evidence summary

Derived counts

AI-assisted assembly

Total
10
Tier 1
3
Tier 2
3
Tier 3
4
Supports
6
Contradicts
1
Context
3
Latest observed
2026-10-23

Counts and dates only. Raw signals, private excerpts, trust records, and internal corpus material are not published here.

Publication record

Revisions

Initial public reading

  1. 2026-10-29 Initial recorded band: mature.

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