HealthIT Answers December 11, 2025
Even as industry professionals have infused digital functionality into countless medical devices, the bandage has remained virtually unchanged. Thanks to AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), it is finally entering the 21st century. With the smart bandage, physicians can continuously monitor wounds to identify complications early. Until now, technology has been too bulky and inefficient to make remote monitoring practical at this scale. While this invention has the potential to transform modern medicine, it may also place a burden on electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Smart Bandages as the Future of Wound Care
Researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Stanford School of Engineering developed a wireless, flexible bandage with integrated sensors and stimulators. This...
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