Wireless chip-on-a-band-aid to monitor patients from home

UK startup Toumaz Technology is bringing band-aids into the 21st century with a new technology that can remotely monitor patients. The solution involves a custom mini-chip with a 5-7 day battery, with built-in 800-900MHz wireless and a price as low as $5 a pop when the disposable patch is released next year. The chip is designed to relay data from sensors such as electrocardiogram, a three-axis accelerometer, blood glucose, ph-level and blood pressure monitors. Consumers will be able to wear the patch at home, and hopefully a Lisa Frank version will be soon in the making.

[Flashpoint @ Feb 5th 2008 11:01AM]

"beep"...."beep"...."beep"..."beep"...

...beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

[Mike @ Feb 5th 2008 12:50PM]

Forget Lisa Frank, I want Hello Kitty and/or Transformers.

[Onetruebill @ Feb 5th 2008 1:04PM]

"a three-axis accelerometer"
Mom, My owwie has broken the sound barrier again....

[kevjohn @ Feb 5th 2008 1:37PM]

I am stuck on Band-Aid
Cause Band-Aid's stuck on me
*deep breath*
And it's sending wireless status updates for about a week to my medical caregiver via the 800-900MHz spectrum for the low low price of five buuuuuucks.

[Celanor @ Feb 5th 2008 4:40PM]

BOB: "I've been shot"
JOE: "I have this Handy Wireless Band-Aid!"
BOB: "Put it on me I'm bleeding"
JOE: "There... lets get outta here before they find us"

AGENT: "Yes sir, I have them on my tracker, gotta love those band aids."

[daine.danielson @ Feb 5th 2008 6:01PM]

That mitt is friggin huge!

[OWNd @ Feb 6th 2008 1:57AM]

That kid is wearing P.F. Flyers!!