Normally, Band-Aids are a fine size for any minor cuts I have. But what if I have a huge wound and I don’t have health insurance? I need an unreasonably large Band-Aid, dammit! More »
Mixing water and electricity is never a good thing, unless it’s in the style of the new “CMB Antimicrobial Wound Dressing with PROSIT” bandage. When you wet it, it generates a small voltage which prevents pesky microbes, fungus, mold and yeast from getting through its treated polyester fibres. Good news if you’ve got an open wound, and good news if you’re a fan of the old electric-shocker handshake joke. Just kidding: This is pretty clever stuff, particularly as it’s also been shown to reduce pain. Currently you can leave it in place for three days, but maker Silverleaf Medical Products is working on extending that, and bringing PROSIT to saleability with FDA approval. [Medgadget]
Here’s what putting a wireless chip in a Band-Aid will allow your nurse to do: monitor your blood glucose, ph-level, pressure, as well as perform ECG functions and embed a three-axis accelerometer on your wound. This may not mean much to you as a guy who doesn’t have a gigantic sword cut in your side, but come the end of 2009, nurses will be able to keep track of how well your injury’s healing from the comfort of their station at the hospital. This means fewer trips to be checked out for you, and quicker reports on whether or not you’re going to die. [eetimes]
Our future cuts and scrapes could heal a lot faster if this HealFast electric Band-Aid concept ever enters the marketplace. Actually, HealFast is specifically designed for patients with diabetes in an attempt to address the chronic ulcers and pressure sores that they often experience. Once applied, an electric charge would generate a very weak field that prevents infection in the surrounding tissue. A far cry from those crappy Pokemon Band-Aids I use now. [Yanko Design] More »
