What do we mean by hardware?

To capture images you will need three hardware components:

• A Camera Device (currently smartphones) that captures the images.
• A Dermoscope that attaches to the image capture device to give magnification and controlled light to the image.
• A Connection kit (e.g. magnetic case or clip) that connects the two.

Skin Analytics assesses combinations of hardware components and has a list of those that we are confident will work safely.

Why does hardware matter?

Our AI has been trained and tested on certain types of hardware. Using different types of hardware that haven’t been reviewed by Skin Analytics introduces a risk that something about the hardware doesn’t work well and performance would not be as expected with impacts on patient safety on the pathway. For this reason, only approved hardware should be used.

What hardware can be used?

Approved hardware should used in line with the instructions for use, which can be found here: https://skin-analytics.com/derm/resources/

As of 22 July 2022 the approved list is as follows:

Polarised Dermoscope Hoods

Care should be taken to ensure that only polarised hoods are used with the Dermlite DL1 Basic dermoscope.

To check if the hood is polarised, slide the hood off the dermoscope and check for the polarised plate as in the images below.