Tattoo electronics, flexible patches that mount directly onto the skin with the ease and flexibility of a temporary tattoo, have foreseen remarkable application potentials in personalized healthcare monitoring and human-machine interfaces. Documented tattoo electronics mostly have an on-skin form factor to date. Using dermal tattoos for in vivo diagnostics presents an unexplored paradigm. Here, we extend the application scenario of “tattoo electrodes” from an on-skin fashion to an actual under-skin configuration, enabled by a highly soft, conductive, and biocompatible polymer matrix.

Edge computing is an innovative distributed system that helps to move enterprise applications closer to data sources, such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices or local edge servers. By bringing the applications nearer to where the data originates, there are several rewards: quicker real-time insights, improved reaction times, and amplified bandwidth availability. Adopting edge computing can be enormously beneficial to many stakeholders across the enterprise.

The goal of this secret endeavor — dubbed E5 — is to measure how much glucose is in someone’s body without needing to prick the skin for blood. After hitting major milestones recently, the company now believes it could eventually bring glucose monitoring to market, according to people familiar with the effort.

SoloSmart is a single piece add-on connected device intended for use with SoloStar and DoubleStar insulin injection pens which records the insulin dose, date and time of injection and allows for visualization of the data in the Glooko app, that patients can share with healthcare professionals for connected care in diabetes management. At this time, SoloSmart is not approved in the US.

Knowing how fast and how much blood flows through a patient’s blood vessels is important because it can help clinicians diagnose various cardiovascular conditions, including blood clots; heart valve problems; poor circulation in the limbs; or blockages in the arteries that could lead to strokes or heart attacks.

HeroTracker® Sense by Aptar Digital Health was announced Gold Winner in the Awards’ Patient Adherence category. This is a novel digital respiratory health solution that transforms a standard metered dose inhaler (pMDI) into a smart connected healthcare device, allowing patients living with respiratory conditions to track and monitor their disease management, explains the company.

Researchers from the University of California-San Diego say the device uses ultrasound technology to assess both the structure and function of the heart. Cardiovascular disease is the world’s number one killer, claiming around 18 million lives annually. The sensor could prevent heart attacks or strokes and identify conditions earlier when drugs and lifestyle changes are most likely to work. It will make ultrasound more accessible to a larger population of patients.

Ce petit fabricant auvergnat de dispositifs médicaux a reçu l’autorisation de l’agence américaine du médicament pour commercialiser Mallya, son dispositif intelligent qui permet aux stylos à insuline d’être connectés. Ses partenaires, des grands laboratoires, s’apprêtent à le lancer dans le courant de l’année dans différentes zones. Ce qui lui permettrait de dégager son premier bénéfice.

In this clinical validation of 5 direct-to-consumer smart devices, we found differences in the amount of inconclusive tracings diminishing sensitivity and specificity of the smart devices. In a clinical setting, manual review of tracings is required in about one-fourth of cases.

Véritable révolution dans le suivi de santé quotidien, Withings U-Scan est conçu comme une plate-forme modulaire composée d'un lecteur en forme de galet avec des cartouches d'analyse interchangeables qui évaluent des biomarqueurs spécifiques sans qu'il soit nécessaire de faire des prélèvements d’échantillons ou de manipuler des bandelettes urinaires. Grâce à une synchronisation automatique avec l'application Health Mate, il fournit une multitude d'informations exploitables basées sur une mesure quotidienne.

Are wearable products medical devices & therefore subject to increased regulatory burden which may threaten innovation within the field? Or, as some are prone to hoping, are they naught more than fun consumer products with cute datasets that no regulator truly cares about as having any significant impact to public health other than providing a virtual “high five” for standing up periodically, remembering to breathe, or skipping out on that 8th Reese® of the afternoon? The answer is: “it depends”.

Too much stress can wreak havoc on your body and mind, manifesting itself through many physical and mental symptoms, such as lack of sleep and increased anxiety. And while there’s a lot you can do to manage day-to-day stressors, how do you know if your meditation practice, adaptogen smoothie, or journaling session is really making a difference? The best wearable stress relief devices provide clear, actionable data to track how your body is responding to everyday stressors, and use science-based techniques to lessen their impact. 

Enjoy a thoughtfully designed wearable that fits your everyday lifestyle: the Evie Smart Ring. It is a medical grade health wearable for women. Additionally, it comes with a combination of features to help you track your overall health. These include health metrics, menstrual cycle tracking, activity tracking, as well as sleep quality monitoring. In fact, this wearable’s design is specific for women.

Smart, health, and medical devices can help us avoid unnecessary doctor visits, monitor our well-being, and all in real-time using mobile apps and smart gadgets. Read on to find out the top smart medical gadgets to keep at home.

En combinant Recherche médicale et micro et nanotechnologies de pointe, nous avons conçu le premier stimulateur d’endorphine par ondes millimétriques destiné à un usage individuel.

The report provides a detailed analysis of global connected medical device security solutions; market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning analysis, ranking the leading connected medical device security solution vendors in the form of a SPARK Matrix. This research provides strategic information for healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) to evaluate different vendor capabilities and competitive differentiation.

The rising adoption of connected medical devices is accelerating cyberattacks, according to Capterra’s Medical IoT Survey of healthcare IT professionals. The survey also reveals that 67% of healthcare cyberattacks impact patient data and 48% impact patient care, an indication that rising security risks in the industry are leading to severe consequences in patient outcomes and privacy.

For AI, IoT and other technologies to deliver on their promises, they must not only lead to better diagnoses but also healthier human behavior.

The two companies plan to couple Biocorp’s Injay technology with BD’s UltraSafe Plus Passive Needle Guard used with prefillable syringes. Biocorp’s Injay technology, which is designed to “capture and transmit injection events using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

There is much to understand about bringing wearable data to your clinical trials. At physIQ, many of our customer conversations start with trial sponsors and CROs asking questions about what kind of devices they should use and what they should measure. This webinar answers many of the technical, medical, and regulatory questions you may have about bringing continuous wearable data to your clinical trial.