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Cercacor

Cercacor is a health and wellness innovator based in Irvine, California, and a pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring technologies.

Last updated October 19, 2026

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Overview

Cercacor is a health and wellness innovator based in Irvine, California. The company describes itself as a pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring, with technologies built on more than 20 years of innovation. Its proven technologies are used by leading hospitals around the world and licensed under the name Masimo Rainbow SET (Signal Extraction Technology). Cercacor offers Ember, described as the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes, and BonV, a lifestyle management program.

History

Cercacor was spun off from Masimo Corporation in 1998. In 2005, the world's first non-invasive carboxyhemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device; in 2007, the world's first non-invasive methemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device; and in 2008, the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin measurement appeared in an FDA-cleared device. In 2016, Cercacor developed and launched Ember, described as the world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes. In 2017, it introduced two new dyshemoglobins, carboxyhemoglobin (CO) and methemoglobin (MET), and in 2018 it introduced Pulse Rate Variability (PRV).

Products and positioning

Pioneer of non-invasive patient monitoring and a health and wellness innovator.

  • Ember

    The world's first non-invasive hemoglobin tracker for athletes, making it quick and easy to track changing hemoglobin levels that can impact competitive performance.

  • BonV

    Cercacor's lifestyle management program.

  • GluScore

    Advanced GluScore testing uses proprietary algorithms to examine blood sugar data and assign a score based on individual response.

Controversies

  • 2020

    Masimo sues Apple over Apple Watch technology

    Masimo and its spin-off Cercacor filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that Apple obtained confidential information and infringed 10 patents by using related inventions in Apple Watch products. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.

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