Artery Sensor Reduces Hospital Readmissions

Artery Sensor Reduces Hospital Readmissions

Last year, we covered a device called the CardioMEMS HF System that monitors the pressure of the blood pumped by a patient’s heart. The tiny electro-mechanical device is inserted in a patient’s pulmonary artery, where it transmits data wirelessly. The...
Accelerometers Get Smaller

Accelerometers Get Smaller

One key component in many wearable devices is a 3-axis accelerometer, which measures the forces acting on the device. They are key to measuring movement and location, as well as physical orientation (Which way is up?). The market demand for these components...