Wearable devices were all the rage at the consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas at the start of the year, and word has it that the technology also will make the scene at SXSW in Austin, TX, which begins at the end of this week. Wearables is a growing market by all accounts, and healthcare applications are a significant part of it. The sensors and electronics embedded within the devices understandably get much of the attention, but developing a medical device that patients will want to wear also requires product design and materials smarts. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites read more

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Materials matter in wearable medical devices