The University of Pennsylvania Health System has undergone a 3-week pilot program to test wearable patient monitors in the medical surgical cancer unit. The program is intended as a “proof of concept” to determine whether the FDA-approved hospital devices would be useful to patients and clinicians.
Read MoreThe global wearable medical devices market reached $2 billion in 2012 and is estimated to hit $5.8 billion by 2019, according to a new report from Transparency Market Research. The fastest growth is expected in the Asia Pacific region, due to increased medical investments, improvements in health infrastructure, and greater awareness of sports and fitness in countries like India and China.
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The Radius-7, a wireless wearable monitor for tracking a patient’s pulse and oxygen, has received clearance from the FDA, according to manufacturer Masimo.
Read MoreThe Ahead 100, which uses an electroencephalograph (EEG) to provide an interpretation of the structural condition of the patient’s brain after head injury, has received de novo clearance from the FDA.
Read MoreThe IEEE has released a new standard aimed at helping manufacturers and healthcare providers evaluate wearable, cuffless devices for measuring blood pressure.
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