Wearable ECG Gets the Nod from FDA

Wearable ECG Gets the Nod from FDA

FDA approval and clearance can take time, due to the multiple stages involved. We wrote about Biotricity’s Bioflux wearable ECG system in the past when one of its components was cleared by the FDA in 2016. Late in 2017, Biotricty announced it had passed the...
Battery-free UV Sensor Fits Fingernail

Battery-free UV Sensor Fits Fingernail

We’ve covered wearables that detect UV exposure several times. The positive correlation between UV overexposure and skin cancer prompts some people to cover up or slather themselves with sunscreen while others choose to stay out of the sun as much as possible....
Wearable Drug Test Lab Speeds Detection

Wearable Drug Test Lab Speeds Detection

Wearable pharmaceutical research and development usually focus on appropriate drug release. Drug delivery devices can help with patient compliance, dosage timing, and automatic dosing in response to biometric sensing. We’ve written about magnetically-controlled...