Wearable ViSi Mobile System lets doctors wirelessly monitor patients

Dr. McCoy’s tricoder isn't looking too futuristic these days. Not only are real life versions of the Star Trek device under development, but some new medical devices are making it look a bit old fashioned. Take, for example, the ViSi Mobile vital signs monitor built by Sotera Wireless of San Diego, California. This wearable sensor pack uses Wi-Fi technology and is claimed to allow doctors using a tablet or smartphone to remotely monitor patient vital signs with the accuracy of an intensive care unit... Continue Reading Wearable ViSi Mobile System lets doctors wirelessly monitor patients

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Medical, Mobile, Monitoring, Sensors, Wearable, Wireless

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