«»LifeWatch V»», from the company Lifewatch Technologies, is a new Israeli invention that seeks to revolutionize the world of clinical analysis.
Following the sharp increase in the use of smartphones, Lifewatch V is the first cellphone developed especially for medical use. It is equipped with sensors that can measure glucose levels in the blood, body-fat percentages and body temperature, as well as take electrocardiograms and arterial pressure.
Once the user has carried out the test, the data is automatically uploaded to the cloud, an external server whose information can be accessed at a later date and even forwarded to a third party such as doctor or, in the case of children, their parents.
The invention will be especially useful to those who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes and who need to test medical indicators periodically.
In the case of children, the product will make it possible for parents to obtain information in real time and let them know whether their children are carrying out the regular checks wherever they are, for example, in school. Located in the Rabin Science Park in the city of Rehovot, LifeWatch Technologies has a research and development center staffed by 65 professionals.
Currently the company, which already has 20 years experience in mobile analysis, has applied for the product to be given approval in Israel, the United States and the European Union. It is hoped that it will go on sale at the end of the year.
Source: LifeWatch Technologies
