Miniaturization in Wearables - Opportunities and Challenges for Hardware Development The beginning of vital parameter recording using wearables can be seen in Polar's fitness watches in the 80s, which could display circulatory data measured with a chest strap. ...
According to the German Resuscitation Registry 2024, 370 people per day in Germany suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. That's over 136,000 cases per year, mostly outside of hospitals [1]. The good news: More and more people are intervening. ...
02/12/2026
How are sensors for cardiopulmonary resuscitation validated? In our case, we specifically asked this question for a sensor used to measure compression depth during resuscitation. Why is a CPR feedback sensor even needed? Cardiovascular diseases with cardiac arrest are among the most common occurrences in Germany. ...
02/05/2026
What difference can a CPR feedback system make to cardiopulmonary resuscitation? In the event of cardiac arrest, the transport of oxygen to the body's cells stops immediately, leading to irreversible damage. Cell death begins after just three minutes. This process ...
12/01/2025
I frequently read articles that cite IEC 60601-1-2 as the sole EMC requirement for medical devices. However, anyone who believes that IEC 60601-1-2 covers all EMC requirements for medical devices may be overlooking something. Here's why. When is IEC ...
Why EMC testing is vital in medical technology: Imagine a patient is in the hospital during critical monitoring. Suddenly, a visitor's smartphone rings – and the monitoring device suddenly displays errors or delivers corrupted data. ...
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