SensNews Dec 2018

17 Sensor100 December 2018 VitalPatch Biosensor andVistaTablet Monitor A Medgadget Review In the summer of 2018,VitalConnect launched theVistaTablet as an extension to their FDA-approved biosensor, theVitalPatch, which measures eight vital parameters. The Patch A slim and light gadget sitting at a width of <4cm, length of <12cm, and about half as thick as a standard wrist watch, the patch is meant to be disposable and used for only a five-day stretch. It’s made of breathable foam-like material which gives it inherent flexibility that allows it to bend and twist with natural body movement. But don’t let the first impressions fool you – this impressive piece of technology is capable of pulling some really high-quality data! TheTablet The VistaPoint application’s data view consists of seven tiles for presenting a live-feed of measured data. While the company markets the patch’s ability to measure eight vital signs, only seven measure- ments are accessible through the tablet: respiratory and heart rates, ECG, skin temperature, activity (in the form of a pedometer), body posture (a choice of laying down, leaning, upright, walking, or run- ning), and fall detection. The eighth measurement is heart-rate vari- ability, which is only accessible with the historical data via VistaCloud. Along with the data presentation, the tablet monitors the patch’s life (percentage left of the five days), enables recalibration of posture sensing, and acknowledgement of fall detection alerts. Reported by: MedGadget 1 7 December