Wearables
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for wearable cardiac diagnostic systems. These include technologies related to smart phone apps, wearable monitors, consumer-grade wearables and medical grade FDA cleared wearables. A good overview on the future of these technologies can be found in this article.
The FitnessSHIRT developed by Fraunhofer IIS measures the pulse, respiratory activity and exercise intensity. Image courtesy of Fraunhofer IIS/Kurt Fuchs
News | Wearables | November 05, 2015
November 5, 2015 — The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is introducing the FitnessSHIRT during the...
News | Wearables | September 09, 2015
September 9, 2015 — SRI International and DataSpeaks Inc. announced that SRI has licensed the Science of Individuality...
Physicians are starting to "prescribe" smartphone apps to patients for education, tracking their health or to interface with wearable monitor devices. This physician is using an app created by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to educate a patient about cardiac function.
Feature | Cardiovascular Business | September 04, 2015 | Dave Fornell
Today, in a world of immediate access to information anywhere on the planet using a smartphone, consumers expect more...
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Feature | Wearables | December 15, 2020
COVID-19 has posed challenges for physicians whose cardiac patients are at-risk and reluctant to schedule an office...
Image courtesy of Nonin Medical
Technology | Patient Monitors | August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015 — Nonin Medical Inc. announced it has launched the NoninConnect Model 3230 Bluetooth Smart wireless...
Feature | Wearables | July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015 - Wearable sensors are expected to play a big role in healthcare in the coming years, according to...
Technology | July 08, 2015
July 8, 2015 - Masimo announced the CE Mark and full market release of MightySat Rx fingertip pulse oximeter for...
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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Feature | ECG | March 11, 2020
Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness...
News | Wearables | June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015 - ERT announced the integration of a wearable biosensor which captures and wirelessly transmits real-time...
News | Patient Monitors | June 09, 2015
June 9, 2015 - Start-up company GraftWorx was chosen as "Best in Show" at the Mid-Atlantic Bio Angels (MABA) 1st Pitch...
Feature | June 02, 2015
June 2, 2015 — According to a new report from BCC Research, the global market for disposable medical sensors grew to $4...
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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
Feature | ECG | February 19, 2020
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “...
An illustration of the bioresorbable electronic stent developed in the Korean study. It uses a magnesium stent which doubles as a wireless transmission antenna, flexible microelectronic sensors for blood flow and temperature, and a polylactic acid polymer coating with embedded drug-filled nanospheres that release the drug only when stimulated by heat or light. Image from ACS Nano.
Feature | Stents | May 28, 2015 | Dave Fornell
With the recent innovation of flexible microelectronic sensor circuits that can be made from bioresorbable materials,...
News | Wearables | May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 — Kareo announced the launch of its Apple Watch App. This most recent innovation extends the functionality...
Rice scientists made this supercapacitor with interlocked \"fingers\" using a laser and writing the pattern into a boron-infused sheet of polyimide. Image courtesy of the Tour Group.
News | May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 — A microsupercapacitor designed by scientists at Rice University that may find its way into personal and...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
Feature | May 12, 2015
May 12, 2015 — A team from Stanford University School of Medicine has developed and combined new paper and flexible...
An example of flexible electronics made by MC10. These types of wearable devices may soon be used to remotely monitor patients.
Feature | April 29, 2015 | Dave Fornell
Several futuristic technologies and their potential impact on healthcare were discussed during the Future of...
Blog | April 23, 2015
U.S. healthcare reform is largely being driven through adoption of new information technology (IT), so it is no wonder...
