Cercacor
Cercacor is a health and wellness innovator based in Irvine, California, and a pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring technologies.
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Overview
Cercacor is a health and wellness innovator based in Irvine, California. The company describes itself as a pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring, with technologies built on more than 20 years of innovation. Its proven technologies are used by leading hospitals around the world and licensed under the name Masimo Rainbow SET (Signal Extraction Technology). Cercacor offers Ember, described as the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes, and BonV, a lifestyle management program.
History
Cercacor was spun off from Masimo Corporation in 1998. In 2005, the world's first non-invasive carboxyhemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device; in 2007, the world's first non-invasive methemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device; and in 2008, the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device. In 2016, Cercacor developed and launched Ember, described as the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes. In 2017, it introduced two new dyshemoglobins, carboxyhemoglobin (CO) and methemoglobin (MET), and in 2018 it introduced Pulse Rate Variability (PRV).
Products and positioning
Pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring and a health and wellness innovator.
Ember
The world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes, making it quick and easy to track changing hemoglobin levels that can impact competitive performance.
BonV
Cercacor's lifestyle management program.
GluScore
Advanced GluScore testing uses proprietary algorithms to examine blood sugar data and assign a score based on individual response.
Controversies
2020
Masimo sues Apple over Apple Watch technology
Masimo and its spin-off Cercacor filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that Apple obtained confidential information and infringed 10 patents by using related inventions in Apple Watch products. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
Recent events
Reported
Masimo sues Apple over Apple Watch technology[5]
Masimo and its spin-off Cercacor filed suit against Apple, alleging that Apple obtained confidential information and infringed 10 patents by using related inventions in Apple Watch products. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
Sources9 sources
- 1Cercacor - Pioneers Of Non-invasive Patient Monitoringcercacor.com
- 2The History and Timeline of Cercacor | Cercacorcercacor.com
- 3About Us | Cercacorcercacor.com
- 4Discover Your Personal GluScore | Cercacorcercacor.com
- 5Masimo sues Apple over Apple Watch technologyfinance.sina.com.cn
- 6Apple accused of stealing tech for smartwatch from medical device companyscmp.com
- 7Apple Sued Again Over Apple Watch For Trade Secrets Theft - SlashGearslashgear.com
- 8Apple Sued by Masimo Over Tech Used in Apple Watch: Patent Infringement, Trade Secret Misappropriation, Ownership of Patentstechtimes.com
- 9Masimo sues Apple for stealing patents to develop Apple Watch health featurestechspot.com
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