# Disease-Monitoring Bio Sensors The Bioengineered Sensors by 'Profusa' Were Debuted at CES 2016 By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profusa References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/profusa-unveils-first-biointegrated-sensors-for-long-term-continuous-monitoring-of-body-chemistry-300198349.html) & [profusa](http://www.profusa.com/) 'Profusa' recently designed a new type of bio sensor that could change the way doctors conduct long-term disease monitoring. While [fitness trackers and other wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch8-series) have given consumers greater insight into their health of their body, these devices do not provide a complete picture. Profusa's new bio sensors could be used between annual physicals to helps patients and physicians track changing body chemistry. The the new sensors are bioengineers to track one's body chemistry in real-time. To use the sensors, physicians need to place them beneath the skin of the patient using a specially designed injector. The sensors are only 3-5 mm long and 500 microns in diameter, which would make them invisible when placed under the skin. Over time, the sensor uses a smart gel and a light-emitting molecule to track body chemicals such as [glucose, oxygen and other biomarkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-glucose-monitoring). This information can then provide physicians and researchers with actionable information about a person's body chemistry. The sensors ultimately represent a breakthrough for the healthcare industry when it comes to [long-term continuous monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsense). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Continuous Disease Monitoring:** Profusa's bio sensors provide real-time tracking of body chemistry, revolutionizing long-term disease monitoring. - **Invisible Body Sensors:** The 3-5 mm long sensors, placed under the skin, offer a discreet and effective method of tracking body chemicals. - **Actionable Health Insights:** The sensors provide physicians and researchers with valuable information about a person's body chemistry for personalized treatments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Technology:** Profusa's bio sensors represent a disruptive innovation opportunity in the healthcare technology industry, enhancing disease monitoring and personalized treatments. - **Wearables:** The bio sensors challenge the capabilities of traditional wearables, introducing a new approach to tracking and understanding body chemistry. - **Biotechnology:** The bio sensors exemplify the disruptive potential of biotechnology in advancing medical diagnostics and patient care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Patient Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-monitoring-technology.md) - [Connected Monitoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-bandage.md) - [Replaceable Biosensor Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biostrap-kairos.md) - [Wearable Hydration Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-hydration.md) - [Athletic Sweat-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Rapid Cardiac Protein Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrist-sensor.md) - [Biometric Health Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthmonitoring-smart-bulb.md) - [Headphone-Shaped Vital Signs Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-signs-monitors.md)