Sonus Microsystems and Medtronic Partner to Advance AI-Powered Maternal Health Monitoring

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Sonus Microsystems and Medtronic Partner to Advance AI-Powered Maternal Health Monitoring. (2026, September 15). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/sonus-microsystems-and-medtronic-partner-to-advance-ai-powered-maternal-health-monitoring/article_7a59c446-3648-593d-94f5-d04876425bb3.html

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Sonus Microsystems and Medtronic have partnered to integrate Sonus's AI-powered wearable ultrasound device, the Sonus Patch™, with Medtronic’s monitoring technology for a field study in Kenya aimed at screening pregnant women for early-onset preeclampsia. The collaboration seeks to provide critical cardiac data using non-invasive methods and aims to make advanced monitoring accessible in areas lacking specialized medical personnel.

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Sonus Microsystems, a technology company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, partnered with Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology located in Lafayette, Colorado, to integrate the Sonus Patch™. This AI-powered wearable ultrasound platform will be combined with Medtronic's acute care and monitoring technologies. The collaboration aims to evaluate an integrated non-invasive system through field studies in Kenya starting from September 15, 2026. The goal is to provide clinically relevant cardiac and hemodynamic data for pregnant women at risk of early-onset preeclampsia, especially in areas lacking specialized medical resources. Hani Eskandari, CEO of Sonus Microsystems, emphasized the importance of making advanced monitoring accessible worldwide, highlighting the potential impact on cardiac care delivery in underserved regions.

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British Columbia LAFAYETTE Medtronic Sonus Microsystems VANCOUVER

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Medtronic ORG · 3× Sonus Microsystems ORG · 2× Acute Care & Monitoring ORG · 1× British Columbia GPE · 1× Colo. GPE · 1× Hani Eskandari PERSON · 1× Kenya GPE · 1× LAFAYETTE GPE · 1× VANCOUVER GPE · 1× the Gates Foundation ORG · 1×

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Sonus Microsystems today announced a collaboration with Medtronic, the global leader in healthcare technology, to integrate the Sonus Patch™, an AI-powered wearable ultrasound platform, with technology from the Acute Care & Monitoring operating unit at Medtronic.

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🔮 The collaboration will evaluate an integrated, non-invasive monitoring system in field studies in Kenya.

2026-09-16 · Toronto Star

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The collaboration will evaluate an integrated, non-invasive monitoring system in field studies in Kenya. asserted

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Together, the technologies aim to provide clinically relevant cardiac and hemodynamic data to support the screening and triage of pregnant women at risk of early-onset preeclampsia. asserted

technologies → aim → preeclampsia

“Our goal is to make advanced cardiac monitoring accessible regardless of where patients live,” said Hani Eskandari, CEO of Sonus Microsystems. asserted

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“By making ultrasound autonomous, we can expand who can deliver an ultrasound and where it can be delivered, including in settings where a specialized sonographer is not available. asserted

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We are proud to be working with Medtronic and the Gates Foundation to validate our platform in high-impact applications and address critical gaps in cardiac care delivery.” asserted

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