Vital Connect Makes Play With Clinical-Grade Biosensor
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The firm expects FDA clearance for its HealthPatch MD sensor in the next few months – an important step in its plan to make remote patient monitoring more convenient, accessible and affordable. The small, adhesive device can act as an electrocardiogram while also recording heart rate and its features, respiratory rate and other measures.
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