Doctor-Created Device Turns To Crowdfunding
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Omni-Pro “14-in-one” integrates a range of common exam-room tools into a stethoscope-mounted unit. It has raised $6,000 on crowdfunding site Indiegogo since March 20.
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