Disclaimer: I have no relevant conflict of interest relationships to disclosure, and have no affiliation with the makers of iBGStar. Recently making it’s debut into the online Apple Store is the much hyped and anticipated iBGStar Blood Glucose monitoring system by Sanofi US. Although the peripheral device had gained clearance by European regulators more than […]
Tag: iphone medical peripheral
The Phone Oximeter peripheral measures pulse ox and respiratory rate, connects to iPhone
The Phone Oximeter is a novel medical device intended to save lives in the developing world for those undergoing anesthesia care.
Apps for management of diabetes could be vehicles for reducing health care expenses in future [mHealth]
Research2Guidance is highlighting the portion of the survey where they looked into where mobile devices have the most potential to affect health outcomes. While other chronic conditions such as hypertension and obesity have larger populations, the market researchers felt diabetes had the largest market potential due to the huge cost saving potential, the demographic & geographic overlap between smartphone users and diabetics and the real potential to improve sugar management using mobile devices.
iPhone medical peripheral could potentially be used by healthcare providers to accurately track skin lesions
The handyscope, an iPhone medical peripheral, could be used by physicians to keep better track of their patients suspicious skin lesions, possibly preventing a needless biopsy.