Smart Bandage Helps Physicians Monitor Wounds

Oct-06-14 A transparent, spray-on smart bandage could make wound management easier by allowing physicians to monitor healing without needing to remove the bandage.

The bandage is made up of phosphorescent molecules suspended in a viscous liquid that is painted onto the skin. That liquid dries within minutes to form a solid, thin film, and is followed by a second transparent barrier layer that slows the flow of oxygen between the outside air and the bandage. A camera-based readout device (such as a smartphone) both exposes the phosphor molecules to light, which causes them to glow, and then records the brightness level and color of the glow—allowing the medical team to create an oxygenation map that indicates how well the wound is healing.

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