We live in a country that is in a healthcare crisis. According to recent studies, an estimated 72.2 million Americans have avoided seeing a healthcare provider due to the cost of visits. The astronomical costs of checkups and healthcare monitoring by doctors or specialists have resulted in less-than-favorable health outcomes and life expectancy for Americans.
In response to this health affordability issue, former medical student and trained public health professional Marcus Soori has developed Tricorder.Zero™, a revolutionary, easy-to-use health and fitness tracker that allows people more control over health outcomes and agency over healthcare decisions.
An idea born from necessity
Soori developed the initial idea for the Tricorder.Zero™ device while he was in medical school, and although he knew he had a winning idea, he also knew that bringing it to the market with the size and affordability he had in mind would be challenging. So, Soori spent eight years refining his vision and began to develop his prototype in 2021, securing patent-pending status in 2022.
The vision for Tricorder.Zero™ was born from the necessity Soori observed in the current American healthcare market. During his time working as a medical student and public health specialist, he saw many people who could not afford to see a doctor on a regular basis. Thus, Tricorder.Zero™ was designed as a way for people to not only take control of their health but also have a way to share valuable health data with either an affordable telehealth provider or one’s primary care physician.
Soori also noted that many people didn’t trust or didn’t want to rely on wearable trackers, such as fitness watches. However, with Tricorder.Zero™, there’s nothing to remember to wear or worry about having on your body.
Healthcare solutions in your pocket
Tricorder.Zero™ is a handheld device that uses seven unique sensors to measure and analyze a wealth of healthcare data, including a high-mag camera, otoscope, IR thermometer, pulse oximeter, stethoscope, EKG, and a body fat/muscle tone sensor. In addition to these sensors, Tricorder.Zero™ offers over 15 different functions to help people track and control various aspects of their health.
Furthermore, with Tricorder.Zero™, there is no need to switch out modular sensors, as each feature of the device can be accessed through a simple tap of the screen — just as if you were opening an app on your smartphone. Users can check on their eye, ear, and skin health, use the pulse oximeter to take note of their heart rate and temperature, get body fat measurements, and even listen to their own heart and lungs. With these vital measurements at their fingertips, users can take ultimate control over their own health and wellness.
As Soori explains, Tricorder.Zero™ was designed to work in tandem with the increasing popularity of telehealth providers.
“Telehealth visits have increased in popularity and are more important than ever,” Soori shared with LAWeekly. “This device is designed to enable health providers to see their patients’ health metrics during video calls. Tricorder.Zero™ gives them a more complete picture of an individual’s health, helping them make more confident diagnoses and treatment decisions. It also enables providers to triage cases effectively and monitor patients with chronic conditions, no matter where they may be located.”
For anyone seeking better health
Soori is confident that Tricorder.Zero™ can help a broad range of people take charge of their health needs, especially since many people have become more interested in tracking their health and fitness without a doctor. In particular, data-driven fitness enthusiasts have a vested interest in understanding their pre-and-post workout body fat percentage, heart and breath rates, and peak or resting blood oxygenation.
Tricorder.Zero™ is also great for caregivers and parents. Elderly users, for instance, can use its breadth of unique functions to keep their children, caregivers, or primary care physicians aware of concerns or changes to their health. Similarly, parents can use the device to monitor their children’s health, especially during times of year when they may be more at risk for infections like cold and flu season.
Yet, what Soori is most excited about the device is its ability to save people time and money that they would otherwise spend chasing available doctor appointments and paying high copays and deductibles just to be told the same information that the Tricorder.Zero™ can give them in the comfort of their own homes. After all, necessity is often said to be the mother of invention, and easy and affordable access to healthcare is the ultimate necessity.
With Tricorder.Zero™, Marcus Soori is meeting a deep need for people tired of expensive doctor appointments and a lack of control over their own health metrics. The device is poised to revolutionize personal health, empowering users to choose a more accessible and affordable way to stay healthy.
