RFID-enabled Smart Prostheses for New Use Cases in Healthcare

Smart Prosthesis

Lecturer: Prof. Gaetano Marrocco, Director of the Medical Engineering School of the University of Roma "Tor Vergata"

Title: Cyber Prosthesis: How RFID will Turn Bulk Implants into Data Generators for the Healthcare 4.0

Content:

• Early detection of structural alteration of orthopedic implants by smart tattoo
• Identification of local infections around bone fixtures
• Monitoring of restenosis into stent-treated arteries
• Health status of aortic valves.

By equipping prostheses such as orthopedic supports, dental capsules or heart valves with RFID, they can be turned into smart monitoring devices for healthcare 4.0 applications. The RFID sensors of the smart prostheses monitor the health condition of patients, providing previously unobtainable data for medical staff and healthcare operators.

Prof. Gaetano Marrocco explains the new opportunities of RFID in healthcare.

Source: Think Wireless IoT Day 03-2022: Healthcare, Laboratory & Security

Date: May 11^th 2022