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# Disease-Fighting Smart Bandages
MultiSense Memory is a Wearable Sensor that Safely Tracks Illness

By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-16 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bandage
References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/03/14/smart-band-aid-ebola/) & [usaid.gov](http://www.usaid.gov)

MultiSense Memory is essentially a smart bandage that replaces the need for a stethoscope. It takes on the form of a [flexible patch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages), quite like a traditional Band-aid, but is embedded with sensors to take a baseline vital rating of the person's [heart rate, temp and oxygen saturation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsense) when attached to the sternum.

Created with diseases such a Ebola in mind, the smart bandage is a safe tool for doctors to use. They will be able to put them on patients and track their vitals from outside the hot zone. Considered a game changer, Mashable writes, "The device, which costs $100 per patch, will have 7 to 10 days of battery life. USAID executives told us that, once in treatment, the average Ebola case runs its course in five days."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.0/10
- Popularity: 64% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Smart Wearable Medical Sensors:** The use of sensors in wearable medical technology creates an opportunity for a more efficient and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- **Remote Vital Monitoring:** The ability to remotely monitor vital signs using wearable technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry and provide a safer environment for healthcare professionals.
- **Smart Bandages:** The development of smart bandages brings potential for cost-effective and convenient healthcare that can be used in dangerous locations or remote areas.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry can benefit from the use of smart wearable medical sensors in diagnosing and treating diseases to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- **Medical Research Industry:** The medical research industry can leverage remote vital monitoring using wearable technology to conduct clinical trials with less risk to patients in dangerous locations.
- **Military and Disaster Relief Industry:** The military and disaster relief industries can benefit from the use of smart bandages for fast, efficient, and cost-effective treatment of injuries and disease in remote or dangerous areas.

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