iPhone supported glucose monitor: Salem, N.H.-based AgaMatrix Inc., a maker of popular blood glucose monitors, is planning to release a connectivity package to interface their Jazz Meter with Apple’s (NSDQ:AAPL) iPhone. Once the FDA approves the firm’s WaveSense Direct Connect Cable, it may become the first fully licensed medical device specifically designed to work with an iPhone. Diabetic iPhone fanatics can sign up at the WaveSense product page for an email update when the product comes to market.
Tobii eye tracking glasses may have use for assistive technology: A variety of assistive technologies are available to those with some form of disability – everything from wheelchairs to voice controlled devices. Eye tracking glasses are one such technology to emerge recently, at least from a practical standpoint. These devices have the potential to improve the lives of those with motor disabilities, especially those with limited hand use. Tobii Technology of Danderyd, Sweden unveiled their new Tobii Glasses eye tracking glasses. The company promises “accurate, time-efficient, mobile eye tracking,” and the glasses could one day provide assistance in many areas such as communication, computer interaction and ambulation.
Cardiac Science’s CareCenter MD wireless ECG monitoring workstation: Cardiac Science (NSDQ:CSCX) of Bothell, Wash. has released the CareCenter MD diagnostic workstation for analysis of resting ECG and stress testing using a wireless data acquisition module.
A few system features according to a company release:
- Wireless data acquisition: A Bluetooth connection between the patient and the diagnostic workstation removes the need for cables, providing the opportunity for physicians to perform testing in a wider range of settings.
- Advanced connectivity: Physicians can read, analyze, and confirm patient tests from anywhere with a secure internet connection. While no EMR is required to view data with CareCenter MD, records can be easily transferred to an EMR if desired.
- Shared patient database: Data for both ECG and stress tests are stored in the same database and can be easily accessed and reviewed, allowing physicians to make real-time comparisons of historical versus current patient data.
- Modern user interface: A simple and intuitive interface featuring one-button navigation makes CareCenter MD easy-to-use, reducing the need for training and allowing fast and efficient workflow.
Mobile medical devices may become easier to use with Microsoft’s battery technology: Mobile medical technology relies on batteries, from AEDs to penlights. Sometimes seconds matter and taking time to figure out if the batteries were correctly inserted takes crucial moments away from the task at hand. Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) is licensing new technology that allows users to install a battery without regard to negative or positive polarity. They partnered with Duracell and other industry leaders, which hopefully means products with this ability will come to market relatively soon.
A weekly roundup of new developments in wireless medical technology and mHealth, by MedGadget.com.