Medical Sensors

MAX86178 Triple-System Vital Signs AFE Clinical-Grade AFE with Integrated Measurement Systems for Synchronized Measurement of ECG, Heart Rate, SpO2, and Respiration Rate

Analog Devices, Inc. has introduced a single-chip analog front end (AFE) MAX86178 that integrates three measurement systems (optical, ECG and bio-impedance) to obtain four vital signs (electrocardiogram, heart rate, SpO2 and respiration rate). The MAX86178 AFE enables synchronized optical PPG and ECG timing for derived health metrics and permits small vital…

Non-Invasive Sensor Chip Compact Non-Invasive Sensor Chip Developed to Record Multiple Heart and Lung Signals

A team of researchers at the ‘Georgia Institute of Technology’ has come up with a non-invasive sensor-in-a-chip that records details of the heartbeat, respiration rates, and lung sounds. It even tracks the wearer’s physical activities, such as walking. The signals are recorded in sync, potentially giving healthcare workers a detailed overview of a patient’s heart and…