Wearable Sensors – From the “Skin-Side” Out

Multiple issues including direct and indirect contact with skin, quality of the components, possible interactions between the materials, ergonomic requirements and target patient population characteristics should all be taken into consideration early in the design process of wearable sensors.

By Kris Godbey, 3M Medical Specialties, 3M Health Care

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