RFID "skin patches" could provide post-surgery monitoring by cell phone

A device to monitor the progress of damaged tissue using temperature and pressure sensors, has been created for use in conjunction with RFID-enabled mobile phones or laptops. TUB Product services

"According to the firms behind the development, it enables doctors and surgeons to remotely observe the status of patients in the period immediately after surgery, using a wireless device on to which the information from the tag is sent."

emily | 4:11 PM | Barcode Technologies / RFID Tags / NFC |
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