Portable bladder scanner EdgeFlow UW20

Product Overview
EdgeFlow UW20 is a wireless, wearable ultrasound patch for continuous bladder monitoring. It delivers real-time, non-invasive bladder volume measurements and trend visualization via an integrated clinical app to support timely decisions across care settings.

Clinical Benefits

• Early urinary retention detection — continuous monitoring reveals retention patterns to enable prompt clinical intervention in high‑risk patients.
• Optimized catheter management — supports assessment of voiding and post‑void residual to inform catheter removal timing, reducing unnecessary catheter days and catheter‑associated urinary tract infection risk.
• Personalized fluid-balance tracking — continuous voiding data and automated urine-output logs improve measurement accuracy and reduce documentation workload.

Key Features

• Wearable wireless design — lightweight patch with ergonomic curved edges for secure extended wear; suitable for exposure to moisture.
• AI-driven ultrasound imaging — automated bladder contour mapping for accurate volume estimation with minimal user intervention.
• Real-time trend visualization — interface presents filling-to-post‑void cycles and supports event logging for longitudinal monitoring.
• Configurable alerts — notifications when preset bladder volume thresholds are reached to prompt clinical action.
• Clinical data exports — generates bladder diaries and clear visual reports to support treatment planning and documentation.
• Continuous operation support — multi-unit charging station accommodates charging of up to four patches simultaneously.
• Interoperability — integrates with the companion app for secure data transfer and patient-level records.

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Technical specifications

• Form factor: Wireless, wearable ultrasound patch for continuous wear.
• Measurement modality: AI-powered ultrasound imaging with automatic bladder contour mapping.
• Output: Real‑time non‑invasive bladder volume measurements and trend visualization.
• Alerts: Configurable notifications for preset bladder volume thresholds.
• Data features: Integrated app for automated urine-output tracking, bladder diary, event logging and export.
• Durability: Ergonomic curved edges for patient comfort; suitable for extended wear and exposure to moisture.
• Charging: Multi-unit charging station supports simultaneous charging of up to four patches.
• Clinical use-cases: Detection of postoperative urinary retention (POUR), catheter timing to reduce CAUTIs, fluid-balance monitoring in heart failure, acute kidney injury, or sepsis risk patients.
• Manufacturer: Edgecare Inc.