Improved health patch developed

Imec and TNO have developed a long-lasting, comfortable, disposable health patch which measures your vital signs.

This patch was developed in the framework of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven. The Holst Centre is an independent open-innovation R&D centre. The patch offers unprecedented comfort and long battery life, previously unseen in this type of device. It can also be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of previous generations. This makes it a user-friendly, disposable solution for remote patient monitoring.

“The significant cost reduction means that the patch can now be used as a disposable solution, an important benefit for medical treatment,” says Bernard Grundlehner, System Architect – Connected Health Solutions at imec the Netherlands in a press statement released by imec.

A single, longer-lasting disposable patch is more convenient for patients. It can also reduce time spent in the hospital as well as visits. This is particularly important for chronically ill patients. “It will let patients perform their normal daily activities with little impact”, reads the press release. “At the same time, it will provide valuable information to optimise their treatment and medication.”