# Electronic Skin Patches * **Definition:** Wearable devices that adhere to the skin and are equipped with sensors and electronics to monitor physiological parameters, deliver medication, or provide therapeutic functions, often connected to mobile devices for real-time health tracking and data analysis. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Electronic Skin Patches ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Electronic Skin Patches**, for healthcare technology leaders * 391 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/29/2025 | [**Top 20 SMEs Driving AI-Driven Predictive Healthcare in 2025 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-20-smes-driving-ai-driven-predictive-healthcare-2025-omdena-jhzsc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/28/2025 | [**Robbie Allen, CEO of US Heart and Vascular - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/podcasts-beckers-hospital-review/robbie-allen-ceo-of-us-heart-and-vascular/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/28/2025 | [**Robbie Allen, CEO of US Heart and Vascular - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/podcasts/uncategorized/robbie-allen-ceo-of-us-heart-and-vascular/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/25/2025 | [**Action Framework for AI Agents in Healthcare - by Alex G. Lee - May, 2025 - Medium**](https://medium.com/@alexglee/action-framework-for-ai-agents-in-healthcare-f4801f8dcaa6) | [[Medium]] | | 5/24/2025 | [**Japan Digital Brain Health Market: Trends, Overview, Key Competitors, and Challenges**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/japan-digital-brain-health-market-trends-overview-gvuwc/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/21/2025 | [**Neurosurgery Surgical Robots Market Potential: Investment Trends and Challenges**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/neurosurgery-surgical-robots-market-potential-investment-rhelf/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/20/2025 | [**AI in Ultrasound Imaging Market Report 2025-2035 - Rising Demand for Cost-Effective ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-ultrasound-imaging-market-report-093400628.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Stryker's basivertebral nerve ablation system earns FDA nod**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/strykers-basivertebral-nerve-ablation-system-earns-fda-nod/) | [[Beckers Spine Review]] | | 5/18/2025 | [**Robotics in Healthcare Market Guide 2025: From Procurement to Deployment - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/robotics-healthcare-market-guide-2025-from-procurement-13e1c/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/17/2025 | [**Photoelectric Colposcopy Market Growth 2025: Urbanization and Investment Drivers**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/photoelectric-colposcopy-market-growth-2025-bqvae/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**$236.5 Bn Fertility Tracking Apps Markets - Global Industry Analysis and Forecasts to 2032 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/236-5-bn-fertility-tracking-104200450.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/15/2025 | [**Sustainability in Surgery: Dr. Richard Birkett's Commitment to ESG Programs in Healthcare**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sustainability-surgery-dr-richard-birketts-211500780.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**INVAMED Awarded "Best Healthcare Robotics/Navigation Solution" at MedTech 2025**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/1026789msn/invamed-awarded-best-healthcare-roboticsnavigation-solution-at-medtech-2025) | [[Morningstar]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**INVAMED Awarded "Best Healthcare Robotics/Navigation Solution" at MedTech 2025**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/invamed-awarded-best-healthcare-robotics-200000457.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**Global Immunodiagnostics Market to Cross the USD 32 Billion by 2032 - DelveInsight**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/08/3077540/0/en/Global-Immunodiagnostics-Market-to-Cross-the-USD-32-Billion-by-2032-DelveInsight.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Spine medtech's 'stay tuned' moment**](https://www.beckersspine.com/spine/spine-medtechs-stay-tuned-moment/) | [[Beckers Spine Review]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**Intuitive studies highlight positive impact of robotic surgery - MassDevice**](https://www.massdevice.com/intuitive-studies-positive-impact-robotic-surgery/) | [[Mass Device]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**Electronic Skin Market Size, Share, Key Companies Analysis, Future Trends 2032**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research/electronic-skin-market-size-share-key-companies-analysis-future-trends--4705061/) | [[PRSync]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**Photoacoustic Imaging Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 133.72 Million by ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photoacoustic-imaging-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-133-72-million-by-2032--globally-at-5-8-cagr-verified-market-research-302391455.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**IoMT Wearable Devices Patent Landscape Report and Forecasts, 2017-2023 & 2024-2032 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iomt-wearable-devices-patent-landscape-154000298.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/10/2025 | [**Healthcare enters AI agent era**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ai/healthcare-enters-ai-agent-era/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/10/2024 | [**Revolutionizing Health Monitoring: The Promising Benefits of Electronic Skin Patches**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/revolutionizing-health-monitoring-the-promising-benefits-of-electronic-skin-patches-4409121/) | [[PRSync]] | | 8/9/2024 | [**Electronic Skin Patch Market Report Details Size, Share, Growth Drivers and Opportunities ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/industrial/865068-electronic-skin-patch-market-size-share-growth-drivers-and-opportunities-from-2024-to-2029.amp.html) | whatech.com | | 1/22/2024 | [**AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240123/AI-risks-in-healthcare-Misdiagnosis-inequality-and-ethical-concerns.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 2/6/2022 | [**Four emerging data integration trends to assess**](https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Four-emerging-data-integration-trends-to-assess) | [[Computer Weekly]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **DuPont**: A science and technology company providing medical-grade materials for the development of electronic skin patches. - **STMicroelectronics**: A leading semiconductor company collaborating with DuPont to develop advanced electronic skin patches for healthcare applications. - **Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation**: Developed a self-healing electronic skin (e-skin) that monitors health metrics in real-time. - **DGIST**: A research institution that developed a smart patch integrating biometric monitoring and drug delivery. - **Royal Philips**: A global leader in health technology, involved in developing the ePatch for cardiac monitoring. - **University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust**: Collaborated with Philips on the ePatch pilot project to enhance cardiac care. - **Canan Dagdeviren**: An innovator in wearable technology, known for creating a breast ultrasound scanner that functions as a patch. - **McMaster University and University of Waterloo**: Created the Wearable Aptalyzer, a painless sensor for continuous health monitoring. - **Baxter**: Launched the HEMOPATCH Sealing Hemostat, a collagen pad designed for hemostasis and sealing in surgical procedures. - **Interlink Electronics, Inc.**: Acquired UK-based companies to enhance capabilities in sensor and printed electronics solutions. - **Henkel, Covestro, and Quad Industries**: Partnered to advance 3D printed electronics for medical wearables. - **Philips**: Introduced real-time 3D intracardiac imaging technology to enhance minimally invasive heart procedures. - **FoLix**: An innovative hair loss treatment system recognized for its non-invasive approach using FDA-cleared laser technology. - **Siemens Healthineers**: A company innovating in AI-driven medical solutions and personalized medicine. - **INVAMED**: A company recognized for its innovative robotic navigation systems that integrate high-precision hardware with AI-driven software, expanding its portfolio in minimally invasive surgical technologies. - **Cortechs.ai**: A company specializing in AI-driven medical imaging solutions, focusing on enhancing clinical diagnostics and streamlining imaging analysis. - **GE Healthcare**: A leading company in healthcare technology, focusing on asset and workforce management solutions. - **BridgeHealthAI**: A technology company specializing in AI solutions aimed at improving healthcare services. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **STMicroelectronics and DuPont**: Collaborating to create the Liveo Smart Biosensing Patch for remote cardiac monitoring, integrating advanced sensing technology with medical-grade materials. - **DGIST and various medical fields**: The smart patch developed by DGIST is expected to have applications in glucose management, pain relief, and chronic disease treatment. - **Philips and University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust**: Collaborated on a pilot project using the ePatch for monitoring heart patients. - **Interlink Electronics and Conductive Transfers**: Acquisition aimed at expanding offerings in wearable technology and smart textiles. - **Henkel, Covestro, and Quad Industries**: Collaborating to develop advanced medical wearables and printed electronics, showcasing innovations at MEDICA. - **Synapxe**: Singapore's national health tech agency, collaborating with various stakeholders to integrate AI technologies into the national healthcare system. - **General Catalyst and Summa Health**: An acquisition focused on integrating AI into healthcare systems, pending regulatory approval. - **INVAMED Partnerships**: Collaborates with leading universities to integrate new medical findings into clinical practice and address global healthcare demands. - **CommonWealth Purchasing Group and BridgeHealthAI**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing social care coordination for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the U.S. - **TAE Life Sciences and The Ohio State University**: A collaboration to develop and evaluate novel boron-based drug compounds for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). - **Cleveland Clinic and Regent Surgical**: A partnership to establish ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. to improve efficiency and reduce hospital stays. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Remote Patient Monitoring**: Electronic skin patches are becoming essential for continuous health monitoring, providing real-time physiological data to enhance patient outcomes. - **Liveo Smart Biosensing Patch**: A flexible electronic skin patch designed for long-term monitoring of vital signs, capable of dual measurement of electrical and mechanical biosignals. - **Smart Patch Technology**: Combines real-time biometric monitoring with drug delivery capabilities, validated through successful experiments. - **Market Growth**: The electronic skin patch market is projected to grow from USD 15.0 billion in 2024 to USD 27.0 billion by 2029. - **Self-healing E-Skin**: Can recover 80% functionality within 10 seconds post-damage, integrating AI for real-time health monitoring. - **Portable LED Therapy Patches**: A new skincare product designed for on-the-go treatments, reflecting a trend towards portable and user-friendly skincare solutions. - **Wearable Ultrasound Patch**: Developed by UC San Diego, enabling continuous, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. - **Growth of Electronic Skin Market**: The electronic skin market is projected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in technology and increasing applications in healthcare, robotics, and wearable electronics. - **Dose Patch**: Automates medication delivery through the skin, providing real-time data on patient adherence. - **ePatch Pilot Project**: Demonstrated a 97% compliance rate among 100 patients, revealing significant improvements in diagnosing heart rhythm issues. - **Wearable Aptalyzer**: Utilizes hydrogel needles for painless monitoring of blood sugar and lactate levels, sending data to smartphones. - **ST1VAFE3BX Biosensor Chip**: Designed for healthcare wearables, integrating cardio and neurological sensing with AI capabilities. - **Digital Heart Twin Technology**: Innovative tools developed by Siemens Healthineers to simulate patient outcomes without invasive procedures. - **Minimally Invasive Technologies**: There is a growing trend towards minimally invasive surgical technologies, as seen with INVAMED's robotic systems and Baxter's HEMOPATCH. - **Digital Health Platforms**: The rise of digital health solutions that enhance access to healthcare services and improve diagnostics. - **3D Imaging Technologies**: Philips' introduction of real-time 3D imaging technology reflects a trend towards advanced imaging solutions in cardiac care. - **Generative AI Tools**: Efforts to automate repetitive tasks in healthcare, with initiatives like the GenAIus Hub launched by Synapxe. - **AI in Medical Imaging**: Cortechs.ai's approval for AI-driven imaging solutions marks a significant advancement in clinical diagnostics, particularly for neurodegenerative diseases. - **Minimally Invasive Surgery Growth**: The trend towards minimally invasive procedures is driving market growth, with advancements in technologies like robotic-assisted surgery and improved catheter designs. - **AI Integration**: The integration of AI in healthcare technologies is enhancing diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Durability Issues**: Ensuring the longevity and reliability of electronic skin patches in various environmental conditions. - **Regulatory Approval**: The development and deployment of electronic skin patches must navigate regulatory pathways to ensure safety and efficacy in healthcare applications. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Need for extensive clinical trials and regulatory compliance for widespread adoption of electronic skin patches. - **Integration into Clinical Workflows**: The healthcare sector faces challenges in integrating new technologies like electronic skin patches into existing clinical workflows, requiring clinical evidence and testing. - **Regulatory Issues**: Challenges in navigating the regulatory landscape for new wearable technologies. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the security of health data collected by wearable devices. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Challenges related to the protection of patient data in the context of increasing digital health solutions. - **AI Integration Risks**: Concerns regarding the potential negative impacts of AI on patient care and job security within the healthcare sector. - **High Costs of Technology**: The financial burden associated with implementing advanced healthcare technologies, including robotic systems. - **Regulatory Frameworks**: The need for standardized regulations to ensure the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare. - **High Costs of Advanced Technologies**: The high costs associated with advanced surgical technologies and procedures pose significant barriers, especially in low- and middle-income countries.