Plessey has introduced solutions for the tele-health markets including the handheld Impulse and the wrist worn Incite, both which feature the company’s award winning EPIC sensor. This allows the routine, quick and accurate recording of ECG signals outside of the medical environment by detecting ECG (electrocardiogram) signals on touch and transmitting the data via bluetooth to a Smartphone or Tablet. The EPIC sensor technology works by detecting changes in electric potential that could come from the heart or from muscle’s movements. Not solely for diabetics, it is an example how health ‘kit’ is becoming more commonplace. If you have diabetes and heart concerns, this might help.
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