wearable devices





Surgeons placing artificial wearable organ

Artificial and Wearable Organs

While most are familiar with wearable fitness monitors, wearables in the medical field are taking off for further integrated home healthcare. New medical wearable garments file for FDA approval and patents daily, with the goal…


The Future of Wearables

The (Near) Future of Wearable Devices

After the explosive releases of everyday wearables like FitBit, Apple Watch, and Jawbone, the future of wearable technology and devices is now moving at an even more accelerated speed – to a point where wrist…


sensors in wearable medical devices

Types of Sensors Used in Wearable Devices

For most, the first object that pops into your head after hearing the term “wearable” is likely some sort of fitness-associated wrist wear. The wrist is an ideal place for a tracker such as a…


Biocompatible Fabrics

Biocompatible Fabrics in Healthcare

Biocompatible materials are materials that are compatible “with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive and not causing immunological rejection” (Source). Simply put, these fabrics should be able…