Proof of Usefulness Report

Oncoustics

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+87
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Oncoustics presents a high-utility medical AI solution for liver disease diagnostics with significant technical merit and a solid team size (25-28). However, the submission is severely undermined by nonsensical claims in the traction section ('most people have used my product'), which contradicts the pre-market/clinical stage of a medical device. While the FDA 510(k) filing indicates serious progress, the quality of the submission data regarding user adoption is a major red flag that drastically lowers the score compared to the project's likely real-world value.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+28.5
Audience Reach Impact+9.6
Technical Innovation+17.1
Evidence Of Traction+8.25
Market Timing Relevance+9.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+73.45
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+87

Project Details

Project URL
oncoustics.com
Description
Oncoustics is a unique and innovative player in the medical AI space today. Oncoustics is creating and deploying advanced AI solutions for low cost, non-invasive surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment monitoring of diseases with high unmet clinical need. We apply AI to raw ultrasound signals from readily available handheld ultrasound devices to rapidly differentiate healthy versus diseased tissues. Initially we are targeting liver disease, a $30B global diagnostic market.\n\nThis year we’re filing our FDA 510(k) for Onc 001 that detects liver fibrosis. Several follow-on liver products are in development. We also have clinical data on other organ indications including prostate, kidney, breast and thyroid diseases and cancers.\n

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline