Smart, connected and interoperable medical device
Within the framework of this project, Tekniker is responsible for the optimization and complete development of a low-cost, low-consumption, smart, connected and interoperable wearable medical device.
The solution consists of a wristband-shaped vital signs monitoring platform that, thanks to a Bluetooth connection, can collect relevant user health data. This data includes electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, body temperature, and physical activity.
To achieve this, the technology center has integrated cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and secure cyber communication protocols into the device.
In this way, healthcare professionals can have information to prevent and warn of possible illnesses or accidents in patients who are outside a controlled environment, such as a hospital.
"The bracelet is designed to be very easy to use; it is a fully automated measurement system that requires little interaction with the user," explains Nerea Arandia, head of the Electronics and Communications Unit at Tekniker.
Furthermore, the development of the prototype, still in the validation phase, has been carried out following the design and development procedures for medical devices. Among these, ISO 13485 stands out, under which Tekniker is certified.
First pilot test
In December 2022, the research team conducted the first pilot test in a real-world setting, specifically in a nursing home in Bizkaia. "The results obtained have been entirely satisfactory," adds the Tekniker researcher.
Based on the data obtained in the first test, the team will continue to optimize the device's performance with the aim of improving the solution.
The Iberus initiative (CER-20211003) is structured around four technological research centers with a high degree of specialization and excellence in the health sector. These centers are the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV), the Information and Communication Technology Center Foundation (CTIC), the Technological Institute of Castile and León (ITCL), and Tekniker.
