SmartCheck® from Children’s TYLENOL®, is an easy-to-use otoscope device that attaches to most smartphones and allows caregivers to remotely capture and share recordings of their child’s eardrum(s) with a healthcare professional to check for a potential ear infection remotely. SmartCheck® provides parents and caregivers with 24/7 access to expert care when a child is experiencing ear infection symptoms — and right in the comfort of their own homes.
Evaluation comments:
“The first thing I said when I opened this package was “Wow!” Both of my children have suffered from recurrent ear infections and needed ear tube surgery (and my son had two ear tube surgeries because he needed them a second time when they fell out), and I can’t even count how many times I have been to the doctor to get their ears checked. So this seems like it was designed for us!”
“This otoscope for at-home use looks very cool. The otoscope clamps onto your cell phone and uses your phone’s camera to view and capture images of the ear drums. Technology is amazing!”
“My daughter had many ear infections as a baby–this would have been incredibly useful back then to figure out what was bothering her. I’m glad to have it on hand now for my son.”
“It is easy to set up and the instructions are clear.”
“It’s very easy to use and provides a clear image of the ear drum.”
“The images are surprisingly clear and you can send the images and videos to your physician. You can set different profiles for each user.”
“This is very innovative! I have joked with my kids’ doctor that I need an otoscope for my house because it would save me a trip to their office. Besides looking for redness/fluid, though, I don’t really know what I’m checking for so I love that you can send these images to the doctor’s office.”
“Very nice that the website has easy to follow instructions and a video that made understanding using the product easy.”
“I like that this allows you to check for an ear infection in the comfort of your own home.”