News

Madison, Wisconsin based WiscMed®, maker of the innovative Wispr digital otoscope, has announced a design upgrade to the Wispr digital otoscope and is offering a free exchange program for existing customers. “The new design changes make the Wispr otoscope even better.  We’ve increased the robustness of a tool our customers have come to rely on,”…Read more about WiscMed Offers Free Hardware Upgrade to Existing Customers

Madison, Wisconsin based WiscMed®, maker of the innovative Wispr® digital otoscope, announced the release of a new software upgrade.  The free upgrade (version .094) is available to all Wispr digital otoscope owners.    New features include persistent image mode (the Wispr starts up in the picture or video mode it was in when turned off), improved…Read more about WiscMed Releases new Wispr Software Upgrade

Pivot International, a company offering medical device development, certification, and manufacturing services, has helped WiscMed co-founder and Wispr-inventor Dr. James Berbee develop and manufacture a next-generation pediatric medical device, according to a statement provided to MD+DI.  Link to the full MD+DI article. Berbee came up with the concept for the Wispr Digital Otoscope during his…Read more about WiscMed and Pivot International Partnership Celebrated in MD+DI/Qmed Article

In the article, “More Than Acute Otitis Media” Dr. Greg Rebella discusses how an accurate ear exam made a critical difference in the care of a pediatric patient. A 20 month old male was misdiagnosed with bilateral ear infections during the COVID-19 pandemic. His actual diagnosis was far more worrisome… The tympanic membranes (TMs) are…Read more about Wispr Digital Otoscope Helped Provided a More Accurate Diagnosis – “More than Acute Otitis Media”

WiscMed has completed a review of 5 digital otoscopes in the marketplace.  The focus of the review is on a selection of devices that can be used in the clinical environment.  The reviewed digital otoscopes are: WiscMed’s Wispr digital otoscope, Jedmed’s Horus+ HD video otoscope, Welch Allyn’s Digital MacroView, Firefly’s DE500 video otoscope and Teslong’s…Read more about WiscMed publishes, “2020 Best Digital Otoscopes Review,” a comparison of 5 digital otoscopes

WiscMed’s Dr. Jim Berbee recently completed a personal interview with Dr. Andrew Schuman of Medgizmos. Dr. Schuman, of Medgizmos, states: “The Wispr is Wonderful…. I’ve had a great time reviewing medical devices for primary care physicians for the past 30 years.  Every device has a fascinating origin story and takes years to develop, refine, and…Read more about WiscMed Medgizmo Interview: Dr. Jim Berbee

“Pediatric Mode displays seven whimsical pictures such as a unicorn, frog, or dinosaur to show your pediatric patients right from the Wispr LCD screen”, stated Dr. James Berbee, founder and CEO of WiscMed®.Read more about WiscMed Adds Wispr Pediatric Mode Software Upgrade

"The Wispr Digital Otoscope from WiscMed (Madison, Wisconsin) allows one to insert a small speculum into the ear canal while guiding insertion by looking at the viewing screen.  One can then capture images or select images from a video and share with parents."Read more about Screening for hearing loss – How surveillance is key

WiscMed highly recommends the book Otitis: The Expert’s Diagnostic Guide by Michael Poole, MD, PhD; Stephanie Ambrose, MD; and Matt Crawford, PA-C. With the power of the WiscMed Wispr, it is now possible to see details during clinical ear exams not previously possible. Because of this, it’s helpful to have a guide to the most common conditions you will see. Ear infections can present in many different forms, and, perhaps more importantly, some presentations can fool the examiner into thinking there is an infection when none is present.Read more about Otitis: The Expert’s Diagnostic Guide

WiscMed donates innovative new Wispr Digital Otoscopes to outfit every exam room of the University of Wisconsin's University Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department.Read more about Pediatric ED Receives Donation of Next-Generation Wispr Digital Otoscopes