Medical Product Outsourcing

Harnessing Critical Health Data With Wearable Technology

Optical biosensors could open new doors for front-end patient care.

Online Exclusives Robert Newberry and Matthew Rodencal, Sanmina Corporation 03.26.21

Digital Health

NuroKor Teams Up With Medi-Launch Partners to Develop Wearable Pain Tech

U.K. bioelectronics company sets its sights on the U.S. market following a series of new investors, new product developments and a 156 percent sales surge.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.26.21

Shimmer Research Extends Wearable Sensing Platform for Clinical Trials

Verisense platform can now measure heart rate, oxygen saturation, and emotional responses in addition to overall activity and sleep levels.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.26.21

FDA Clears Ava Fertility Tracking Wearable Device

The wearable is clinically proven as effective as LH tests in predicting ovulation—and with more fertile days detected.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.26.21

Cardiovascular

FDA Clears Wearable Electrocardiogram Sensor

The product offers extended ambulatory ECG recording up to three weeks.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.08.21

Rapid Screening App Uses Wearable Sensor Data to Detect COVID-19 Infection

New screening tool proves almost twice as effective as temperature checks in predicting coronavirus.

NeuTigers 01.13.21

New Clinical Trial Data Supports BD Libertas Wearable Injector as a Drug Delivery System

The results show the device effectively delivers dose volumes up to 5 mL subcutaneously.

B3C newswire 01.08.21

Neurological

BioSerenity Achieves FDA Clearance for Wearable Device System

Neuronaute EEG System and IceCap bring comprehensive remote electroencephalography monitoring services to people living with neurological disorders.

PRNewswire 01.07.21

NeuroMetrix Issued New U.S. Patent for Quell Wearable Technology

The patent covers core Quell technology that regulates electrical stimulation.

Globe Newswire 10.28.20

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

FDA OKs First Prescriptible Wearable for Continuous Heart Monitoring

Will significantly improve screening and treatment of AFib and other chronic heart conditions.

PR Newswire 10.16.20

Cardiovascular

Livmor Wearable Cleared by FDA

Provides continuous monitoring of pulse rhythms for the detection of atrial fibrillation.

Livmor Inc. 10.15.20

Wearable Device to Detect COVID-19 Progression is in Development

The device will track a variety of markers, including skin temperature, thoracic bioimpedance, and oxygen saturation.

Shimmer Research 09.22.20

Neurological

Smartphone-Controlled Wearable for Migraines Gains CE Mark

Theranica announces Nerivio will be available in select European countries starting in 2021.

Theranica 09.08.20

Wearable, Portable Invention Could Help Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Purdue Materials Engineers developed an ozone generating patch to treat chronic wounds.

Videos Purdue University

Wearable COVID-19 Sensor Monitors Symptoms, Disease Progression and Treatment Response

Device receives National Science Foundation RAPID grant.

Northwestern University 08.04.20

Digital Health

How to Make Wearables Desirable Again

Use of wearables has decreased, but they can still make a comeback.

Online Exclusives Pavel Novik, QA Unit Manager and the Head of the Mobile Testing 07.01.20

Patient Monitoring

FDA OKs Masimo's Wearable, Wireless Centroid Sensor

Measures patient orientation, activity, and respiration rate.

Business Wire 06.26.20

Wearable Skin Patch Could Be New Skin Cancer Treatment

Patch with fully miniaturized needles enables unobtrusive drug delivery through the skin.

Purdue University 06.16.20

Neurological | Patient Monitoring

Wearable Brain Scanner Expanded for Whole Head Imaging

Could track electrophysiological processes implicated in a number of mental health problems.

University of Nottingham 06.08.20

Neurological

Noctrix Health's Wearable Restless Legs Syndrome Therapy Earns Breakthrough Status

NTX100 Neuromodulation therapy treats adults with primary moderate-severe RLS refractory to medications.

PR Newswire 06.03.20

R&D & Design

6 Questions To Ask When Developing a Wearable Medical Device

How to design around skin—the unique substrate your device will adhere to.

Online Exclusives Del R. Lawson, Ph.D., and Kris Godbey 05.28.20

Patient Monitoring

Philips' Wearable Biosensor Gains FDA OK, CE Mark to Monitor COVID-19 Patients

Supports surveillance of higher acuity patients moving from ICUs to lower acuity general care areas of a hospital.

GlobeNewswire 05.26.20

Patient Monitoring

Wearable Sensor Tracks Vitamin C Levels in Sweat

Non-Invasive tech could support dietary adherence, detect nutritional deficiencies.

Alison Caldwell, Bigelow Science Communication Fellow, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering 05.19.20

Neurological | Patient Monitoring

Wearable Device Could Prevent Unexpected Epilepsy Death

Device monitors key biomarkers and then sends a wireless signal to a caregiver when it detects abnormalities.

Purdue University 05.13.20

Stretchable, Wearable Coils May Make MRI, Other Tests Easier on Patients

Team from Purdue University has developed radio-frequency coils that are formable and stretchable.

Purdue University 04.29.20

Electronics | Patient Monitoring

Sweat-Powered Electronic Skin Can Monitor Health

Can be embedded with sensors to measure heart rate, body temperature, levels of blood sugar, and metabolic byproducts .

California Institute of Technology 04.23.20

EarlySense Names New Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

Former Cerner and Allscripts executive joins company to deepen existing relationships and broaden new global opportunities.

EarlySense 04.22.20

Fist Assist Announces CE Mark and European Launch

Regulatory milestone allows company to expand its commercialization efforts beyond India and into Europe.

Business Wire 04.21.20

PhysIQ Expands Patent Portfolio for Artificial Intelligence Analytics in Wearables

Company receives patent for deep net approach to estimating functional capacity daily from continuous wearable sensor data.

PhysIQ 04.07.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

Patient Monitoring

Essity Buys Smart Ultrasound Technology for Incontinence

Novioscan's SENS-U monitors the bladder and enables continence control.

PR Newswire 04.01.20

Patient Monitoring

FDA OKs Nuvo's INVU Remote Pregnancy Monitoring

Self-administered, non-invasive remote fetal, maternal heart rate monitoring.

PR Newswire 03.31.20

Diagnostics

BD Completes Clinical Trial for BD Libertas Wearable Injector

The drug delivery system is currently in development and is designed to deliver biologics with viscosities up to 50 cP.

B3C newswire 03.27.20

Patient Monitoring | Software & IT

'FluSense' Portable AI Device Turns Coughing Sounds into Data

The tool analyzes the data to directly monitor flu-like illnesses and influenza trends.

University of Massachusetts Amherst 03.20.20

Atlantic Therapeutics Receives FDA Clearance for Over-the-Counter Use of INNOVO

Product is now available to order without a prescription for treating bladder weakness in women.

Business Wire 03.20.20

R&D & Design

Pediatric Medical Device Pitch Competition Announces 30 Semi-Finalists

Thirty innovators will compete on March 23, 2020 in a virtual showcase.

National Capital Consortium of Pediatric Device Innovators 03.19.20

4 Medical Manufacturing Trends Driving Growth in 2020

Medical device manufacturing is poised for 5.6 percent growth each year between 2017 and 2023.

Online Exclusives Megan Ray Nichols, Science Writer; Editor, Schooled By Science 03.17.20

Cardiovascular

Remote Patient Monitoring is the Future of Cardiovascular Disease Management

Trends in non-wearable remote patient monitoring technology focus on digital and electronic stethoscopes, contact-free patient monitoring and portable devices.

IDTechEx 03.10.20

R&D & Design

Four Considerations for Developers of Next-Generation Combination Products

Bringing together real-time monitoring, telemedicine, AI, interventions, and pharmaceuticals into a single device produces a number of potential pitfalls.

Mark Goodman and Barry Thompson, Baker & McKenzie LLP 03.04.20

Materials

A Matter of Substance: Medical Device Materials

Medtech manufacturers are leveraging cleaner, more lightweight materials to meet increasing demand for home healthcare solutions and wearable devices.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.04.20

Software & IT