World & #039;s Smallest Reusable Multi-Vital Wearable Sensor Nabs CE Mark
Campbell, CA-based VivaLNK has received Class IIa medical device CE mark for its multi-vital medical wearable sensor and software development kit.Â
VivaLNK is a Qmed-qualified supplier.
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At 7.5 grams, the reusable patch is the smallest of its kind, VivaLNK said. The company also noted that the reusability factor can increase the economic value of using the patch 10-times or more than single-use devices. Also, VivaLNK said the combination of a wearable sensor and an associated software development kit enables any application developer to build medical wearable solutions without the need to become experts in hardware and sensor networks.
The multi-vital wearable sensor can generate a continuous stream of ECG rhythm, respiratory rate, heart rate, RR interval, and three-axis accelerometer. Based on VivaLNK's eSkin technology and patient-centric design, the sensor comes in the form of a small bandage-sized patch designed to be user-friendly, reusable, and well suited for both in-patient and remote patient monitoring applications.
"The CE mark is another major milestone in VivaLNK's pursuit of delivering advanced patient monitoring solutions to market. VivaLNK's unique electronic skin technology offers powerful technical capabilities without compromising user experience," said Jiang Li, CEO of VivaLNK. "Our aim is to accelerate medical application development by providing the sensor p...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Electronics Source Type: news
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