Smart Bandage
- Detailed Technology Description
- Smart Bandage with reusable electronics for real-time wireless monitoring of wound pH, pressure and bleeding.
- *Abstract
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Data shows that chronic wounds present a significant challenge to modern health care providers.
Chronic wounds are wounds that do not follow normal healing processes and timelines. They bleed randomly and show variations in pH levels as a result of infection. External pressure can also cause these wounds to become chronic.
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic wounds is challenging, and medical staff often rely on physical inspections of the wound in order to provide treatment. This method requires frequent trips to the hospital that are time consuming and expensive.
This technology solves the problem of wound monitoring by offering a low-cost wearable smart bandage that detects early signs of wound infection such as bleeding and pH variations and can measure external pressure on the wound. This simple bandage strip can remotely send wound progression data and issue early warnings to patients, as well as remote medical staff, regarding the need to change the dressing.
- Country/Region
- USA
