Embedded sensors in wristband measure heart rate and three other indicators

Leti has a new wristband that measures physical indicators of a range of conditions, which includes sleep apnea, dehydration and dialysis-treatment response. APNEAband offers accurate, real-time detection of sleep-apnea events caused by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. The wristband measures heart rate, variation in the time interval between heartbeats, oxygen saturation levels in the blood and stress level. Together, these four signs help physicians make a reliable medical diagnosis of sleep apnea. “This small wristband eliminates the need to spend the night in a medical lab hooked up to sensors and equipment that measure these key indicators,” said Alexandre Thermet, Leti healthcare industrial partnership manager in the U.S. “APNEAband brings a safe, easy-to-use, affordable and non-invasive solution to detect sleep apnea at home.”