Kodak has developed an edible RFID tag, which they claim has many important benefits. The tags themselves are coated with a thick layer of soft gelatin which takes a while to dissolve. After dissolving the tags are intentionally fragile and will dissolve when exposed to gastric acids in the stomach. These tags can also be used in artificial joints, to help notify doctors when a replacement may be needed, and also these tags can be used on pills so that nurses can monitor if the patient has taken their medication or not.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Edible RFID Tags
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries to improve patient safety and medication adherence through real-time monitoring.
- Smart Medical Devices
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry to develop smart artificial joints that can notify doctors of potential issues or replacements needed.
- Connected Healthcare
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry to create a seamless monitoring system to track patient compliance and health status.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare industry include integrating edible RFID tags for patient monitoring and medication adherence.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry include utilizing edible RFID tags on pills for real-time medication tracking.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry include developing smart medical devices, such as artificial joints with built-in RFID tags for improved patient care.
