Medical Bio-wearables

The new standard to enable home monitoring and self-management are powered by cutting-edge bio-wearables. Bio-wearables, and more specifically medical wearables, are developed as fully medical compliant compact electronic sensing devices that can be worn on the patient's body.

In nearly all of the wearable solutions, there is a specific body site for which it is designed, either to accommodate a practical and convenient wearing location and to generate specific biomedical sensor data at that specific location. Medical wearables can be attached to the body by sticking patches, straps, form-fitting or combinations.

Sensor sampling is done by LED reflection (PPG), impedance measurement or needle-based blood sampling (e.g. wearable glucose sensors). To get the data out of the device either a wireless digital radio connection (e.g. Bluetooth) or a NFC read-out is used. In some rare cases, still a cabled or memory-card based data read out is designed for the wearable. The medical device community has been developing many diverse bio-wearable solutions, so what stands out in our solution? We explain this next.

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Our bio-hearables

We have a distinctive type of bio-wearable, which we rather call “bio-hearable”. This category name clearly addresses the wearing location. Indeed, we deliberately picked the ear as a wearing site as particularly the earlobe (as alternative for the finger clip) is often used in hospitals to capture a higher quality range of cardiologic signs such as heart rate, oxygen saturation. We redesigned this clinically fully standardized ear-clip solution to a wire-free, convenient and stylish bio-hearable for home monitoring use. Furthermore—and this makes the combination truly unique—we added connected auditory functions. So, what makes this approach so special and what benefit does it have for the healthcare ecosystem?

In fact, our bio-hearables are designed for seamless integration into chronic patient's daily life. It enables continuous monitoring, right from the patient's home! Using advanced sensor technologies, our wearables are designed to measure a wide range of health parameters, such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, sleep patterns, apnea, breathing and physical activity. It can also be comfortably worn during sleeping and it has an easy recharging solution.

The special connected auditory features allow the home patient to be more in touch with the (remote) healthcare system, reducing the need for hospital visits and consults. The auditive connection also enables (medical) speechbot technologies to become directly connected with the patient as to support in daily self-care actions (e.g. medication adherence) without the need of a care worker. This makes people feel safer and more comfortable at home resulting in a positive health effect and lower hospital workload.

What our care partners say

"A more uniform solution for all departments and simplified implementation and management."

"Comfortable application for monitoring cardiology patients before and after planned surgery"

"It could also be an excellent solution to communicate hands-free with colleagues and patients as well as to retrieve work instructions"

Care support and prevention

Our wearables are designed not only to diagnose care treatments, but also to enable preventive care. By monitoring trends and detecting anomalies early, health problems can be addressed and treated before they lead to more severe complications. This leads to improved quality of life and significant cost savings for both clients,caregivers and insurance schemes, in fact the society as a whole.

Data-driven care delivery

Our bio-wearables generate valuable health data that is used to better understand diseases and treatment methods. By sharing this data in a fully anonymised way with healthcare developers, we can collaborate on more personalised cost-effective and labour-saving healthcare.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are bio-wearables and how do they work?

Bio-wearables are wearable devices that measure health parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and sleep pattern. Our bio-wearables are designed to enable continuous care monitoring independent of the patients location.

How is data from bio-wearables protected and stored?

Data from bio-wearables is protected with advanced security protocols that meet the most up-to-date cyber security requirements and stored on secure and audited servers. Strict privacy guidelines are followed to ensure the confidentiality of user data.

Can the bio-wearable be used during activities and sleep?

Yes, CareBuddy can be used during activities and sleep. Our bio-wearables are designed for comfortable and long-term use, allowing users and care workers to monitor clinical parameters during different activity levels and rest periods in daily life. It automatically detects the best episodes for high quality data capturing.

Can the bio-wearable be used while showering or bathing?

No, although the device can cope with waterdrops such as rain you should take off the bio-wearable when showering or bathing. The measurements are automatically stopped when you take the bio-wearable off and are restarted when you start wearing the wearable again afterwards.

What do bio-wearables cost?

The prices of bio-wearables can vary depending on the specific model and features. Nevertheless, our bio-hearable is designed for cost-effectiveness as to enable a wide-spread use and actually achieve collective health- and societal cost benefits. Contact our team for up-to-date pricing information and available options.

Are bio-wearables safe to use?

Yes, our bio-wearables are safe to use. After completion of the development and certification phase. They will comply with strict medical standards (MDR, FDA) and are designed to promote user well-being. Regular tests and checks are carried out post-certification to ensure safety and reliability during the products lifetime. In addition, the use of a bio-wearable is only allowed with the consent of a medical professional.

Are there any restrictions on the use of bio-wearables for certain age groups or medical conditions?

Our bio-wearables can be safely and meaningfully used by anyone aged 18 and above. For specific medical conditions or situations, it is advised to seek advice from a healthcare professional before using a bio-wearable.

What is the state of development of bio-wearables?

The development of our bio-wearables is at an advanced stage. We are currently testing and optimising the functionality. We aim to present the first wearable prototype soon and prepare it for medical certification and CE marking.

Can the bio-wearables already be ordered?

At the moment, the bio-wearables are not yet available for order, other than for controlled clinical trials or research purposes. We are working hard on the development and aim to bring them to market by 2026. Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates or subscribe to our newsletter.

The future
of healthcare

In the coming years, our innovative bio-hearables are going to revolutionise healthcare practice and the healthcare experience. Our developments are in full swing. Get in touch and discover how our products contribute to providing cost-efficient and comfortable health care.

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