# Wireless Medical Patches This Patch Can Monitor Vital Signs Without Infringing On Patient Comfort By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-03-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-patch References: [actu.epfl.ch](https://actu.epfl.ch/news/a-wireless-patch-for-monitoring-emergency-room-pat/) & [smartcardia](http://www.smartcardia.com/) A Swiss startup named Smartcardia has developed a high-tech medical patch that is designed to make it capable for patients to have their vital signs continuously monitored in a non-invasive manner that doesn't require them to remain stationary. This medical patch is designed to be attached to patients' chests underneath their garments. It is fitted with a whole array of sensors capable of monitoring a wide variety of parameters including [cardiac rhythm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-event-monitor), electrical activity, blood oxygen, blood pressure, temperature and pulse. What's more, pertinent data can then be conveyed to a smartphone or tablet for easy consultation by doctors. The miniature size and high comfort offered by this medical patch makes it useful for at-home monitoring as well, making this a great example of the wonders of modern sensor technology being used to improve comfort and health outcomes in the medical sector. Image Credit: EPFL ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Non-invasive Patient Monitoring:** Smartcardia's medical patch offers a non-invasive and comfortable way to continuously monitor patients' vital signs, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry. - **Connected Medical Devices:** The ability to transmit data from the medical patch directly to a smartphone or tablet creates potential for disruptive innovation in the connected healthcare industry. - **Sensor Technology in Healthcare:** The use of sensors in Smartcardia's medical patch showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry leveraging advanced sensor technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Industry:** Smartcardia's medical patch creates opportunities for disruption and innovation within the healthcare industry. - **Connected Healthcare Industry:** Smartcardia's medical patch has the potential to disrupt and innovate the connected healthcare industry with its ability to transmit data to mobile devices. - **Sensor Technology Industry:** The use of advanced sensor technology in Smartcardia's medical patch highlights opportunities for disruption and innovation within the sensor technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Ultrasound Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-ultrasound.md) - [Innovative Patient Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-monitoring-technology.md) - [Connected Monitoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-bandage.md) - [Headphone-Shaped Vital Signs Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-signs-monitors.md) - [Plant Disease-Monitoring Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-patch.md) - [AI-Enabled Smart Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-smart-bandages.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Vital Sign-Monitoring Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xk300-sensor.md) - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md)