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HeartSeat

HeartSeat

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Is the seat comfortable?

The Heart Seat is designed to be used like a standard toilet seat. The titanium plate ECG sensors are very thin, so you won’t feel anything different than a regular seat.

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Does the seat monitor my bowel movements or capture any visual footage?

No. The Heart Seat’s non-invasive technology only monitors your heart health, or what goes on inside your body, not what comes out of it. The device does not have a microphone or camera that could compromise...Read More

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May I cancel my permission to use my information as part of the study?

Yes, you may cancel your permission to use and disclose your health information at any time. You can do this by sending a written notice to the research team at research@casanacare.com or by calling 585-333-4201. Upon receiving written notice,...Read More

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How should I clean or maintain the Heart Seat?

The seat can be cleaned with normal household cleaners. If you prefer to use hospital-grade cleaners, those can also be used to clean the seat. The seat should not be immersed fully in water or put...Read More

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How will the Heart Seat know it’s me? Can my guests or family members use the seat?

The Heart Seat will use a combination of factors from the onboarding / initialization session to distinguish between people within a household. This means that the Heart Seat dashboard will report data only when the system identifies that...Read More

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Who will have access to my health data?

Only Casana designated research personnel and affiliates may use the de-identified demographic data and data pulled from the Heart Seat in order to further develop and improve the technology. Your information may be provided to The...Read More

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How do I use the Heart Seat?

Sit on the Heart Seat as you would a standard toilet seat, and urinate and defecate as you would normally. Sit on the seat such that you are making skin contact from your buttocks and thighs...Read More

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When will this product be available?

Casana is currently pursuing FDA-clearance for blood pressure with the target of an initial product market launch upon clearance.

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How is the data transmitted securely to the provider or care team?

Data is uploaded to Casana’s secure Cloud, computing measures for the prescribed user. The clinician easily accesses data over time for their prescribed user in a simplified dashboard, or in the EMR.