Publication Date

August 25 2014

Creators/Contributors

Proteus Digital Health (creator)

Description

An overview of Proteus' digital pill system which tracks patients' health through the use of an ingestible sensor made with magnesium and copper which interacts with stomach acid, a sensor patch, and a smartphone application.

Location on Body

Digestive Tract, Stomach, Skin

Augments

Swallowing, Monitoring, Controlling, Communicating, Managing, Treating

Technology Keywords

Digital Pills, Ingestible Sensors, Sensors, Health Tracker

Keywords

Medical, Medication, Doctors, Patients, Health, Surveillence

Source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hhOtjdkU34