We have investigated benefits of making use of printed electronics in single-use vital sign monitoring sensors. Main potential benefits are reduced manufacturing cost, improved patient comfort and better industrial design. Care area specific requirements have significant effect on the feasibility of different design choices and related manufacturing technologies.
GE Healthcare is a $18 billion global business unit of GE with 46 000 employees worldwide. It produces wide range of medical products from Diagnostic Imaging to Patient Monitoring and information systems. GE Healthcare Finland is a Center of Excellence for Monitoring Solutions with special focus on wearable sensors.