November 6, 2007

Wireless ID Skin Patch Technology

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Surgical suply manufacturer Frank Sammeroff and technology company Gentag will be working on a new smart, wireless ID skin patch technology that aims to reduce medical errors in hospitals, reports Ubergizmo.

"This patented, non-invasive solution combines disposable skin patches with RFID tags and cellphones, enabling doctors and nurses to use their handsets or wireless PDAs to update medical charts, time of patient visit and drug administration. "