Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Modernized
Stethoscope
The traditional stethoscope design is updated with modern innovations.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Modernized Stethoscope trend?
Modernized Stethoscope: The stethoscope tool is being updated with modern innovations like connective capabilities and the ability for them to function outside of their traditional design. These designs ensure that the technology is better suited for the rituals associated with modern-day healthcare, both in hospital settings and at home.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Modernized Stethoscope trend
In healthcare spaces and in health related care at-home, both doctors and consumers seek out tech innovations that prioritize function and ease of use. Modern day tech advancements ease some of the burden on healthcare systems by empowering medical staff or caretakers to effectively treat and monitor patients' progress.
Trend themes
Themes within the Modernized Stethoscope trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Modernization of Medical Tools
Medical tools are being updated with modern innovations to ensure that the technology is better suited for the rituals associated with modern-day healthcare, both in hospital settings and at home.
02
Connective Capabilities
The use of connective capabilities in healthcare spaces and health related care at-home empowers medical staff or caretakers to effectively treat and monitor patients' progress.
03
3D Printing Advancements
3D Printing advancements offer low cost and minimal time investment opportunities and can be used for producing stethoscopes in humanitarian contexts.
Industry implications
What the Modernized Stethoscope trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare Industry
The healthcare industry is the primary industry that benefits from these modern innovations.
For
Medical Tech Industry
Innovative medical devices and technology companies can benefit from implementing these modern innovations in their products.
For
3D Printing Industry
3D Printing industry can benefit from producing affordable and efficient plastic stethoscopes.
Workshop question
How could your brand update a necessary but traditional aspect of its business?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Modernized Stethoscope
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 58%, freshness 8%.
Popularity68%
Activity58%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Modernized Stethoscope trend
4 featured examples from May 9, 2017 to Feb 20, 2019CategoryTech
Smartphone Stethoscope Cases
The 'Steth IO' Case Works in the Same Way as Medical Stethoscopes
The 'Steth IO' case provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry by combining the use of smartphones with medical stethoscope functionality.
CategoryLifestyle
Connected Stethoscope Devices
The 'Stemoscope' Can be Used on Your Body or with Pets
Opportunity for healthcare technology companies to develop and market connected stethoscope devices and health tracking applications.
CategoryLifestyle
3D-Printed Plastic Stethoscopes
This Stethoscope Can Be 3D-Printed In Only Three Hours
The 3D printing industry has the potential to disrupt the way the medical industry produces and supplies medical devices such as stethoscopes by providing an end-to-end solution f…
CategoryLife-Stages
Wireless Smart Stethoscopes
The StethoMe Lets Users Check a Child's Pulse with Ease
Smart healthcare devices improve the quality of healthcare delivery, while providing cost-effective solutions for patients.
