Digi-B-Cube: Digitalisation of COPD Monitoring Using Smart Wearable Technology
Accurate And Non Obstructive Real-Time Respiration Monitoring
Main Features
- Chest expansion monitoring
- ECG monitoring
- Snoring/coughing/apnea events monitoring
- 6D orientation monitoring
- Wireless, non invasive
What Is this product about?
It is a wearable medical device designed to measure vital parameters while using the most recent advances in sensor technologies.
What Is It For?
Medical device is designed to help severe COPD patients and doctors in managing this disease.
Why COPD?
The Global Burden of Disease Study reports a prevalence of 251 million cases of COPD globally in 2016. Globally, it is estimated that 3.17 million deaths were caused by the disease in 2015 (that is, 5% of all deaths globally in that year) *Sourece: World Health Organisation 2017.
How It Works?
In combination of sophisticated software AI, the ECG, the chest expansion analysis and others, the device provides processed health data both for the user and medical professionals.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under Grant Agreement nº 824920. The content of this publication represents the view of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility: it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the European Innovation Council and SME Executive Agency (EISMEA). The European Commission and the Agency do not accept responsibility for the use that may be made of the information it contains.
