Singapore tests out ‘smart bandage’ for remote recovery

By Ying Shan Lee

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Wednesday, 01 Dec 2021
1:10 PM MYT

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The VeCare bandage is being tested on patients with chronic venous ulcers, or leg ulcers caused by circulation problems in veins. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: Researchers in Singapore have developed a smart bandage to enable patients to have chronic wounds monitored remotely via an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them visits to the doctor.

A research team at the National University of Singapore has created a wearable sensor attached to a transparent bandage to track progress in healing, using information like temperature, bacteria type, and levels of pH and inflammation.

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The VeCare bandage is being tested on patients with chronic venous ulcers, or leg ulcers caused by circulation problems in veins. — Reuters

A VeCare bandage with sensor and microchip components at the National University of Singapore. — Reuters

Biomarkers of a sensor component that detect details of a wound is seen on a VeCare bandage at the National University of Singapore. — Reuters

National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Biomedical Engineering’s Professor Chwee Teck Lim holds up a VeCare bandage at NUS in Singapore. — Reuters

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Singapore tests out ‘smart bandage’ for remote recovery