/technologies/medical/b/blog/posts/epfl-scientists-develop-implantable-device-that-wirelessly-transmits-blood-level-informationA group of sciences, including lead researchers from EFPL, have developed a tiny, implantable device that can continuously monitor the levels of up to five chemical substances found in the blood simultaneously and transmit the recorded data wirelesslen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/medical/b/blog/posts/epfl-scientists-develop-implantable-device-that-wirelessly-transmits-blood-level-informationFri, 22 Mar 2013 20:50:29 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4b427abf-5869-4500-b666-54ece3c0a365DAB0<p>I could see these devices in use for diabetics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I could also see them used with drug addicts to identify when they ingest controlled substances.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are a lot of jobs where hazardous material exposure would be life saving.&nbsp; A lot of workers do not know when they have been exposed.&nbsp; These devices could provide vital treatment alerts in otherwise benign environments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fire fighters and emergency responders could also use these to help them know when someone has reached a state of exhaustion or overheating.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A lot of posibility exist for this type of instrumentation.&nbsp; Next they need to make them self powered by body heat.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just a thought,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15352&AppID=6&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">