STMicroelectronics has announced that its advanced technology has been used to develop electronic head-impact monitoring patches named “xPatches” by X2 Biosystems. In addition to surpassing the milestone of 5,000 xPatch sensor systems shipped, it has been revealed that the X2 Biosystems’ Integrated Concussion Exam (ICE) software has been adopted by a broader audience.
Christoph Mack, CEO, X2 Biosystems, stated, The development of the X2 Biosystems xPatch would not have been possible without ST’s advanced technologies. The xPatch integrates all the required functions for head-impact monitoring, analysis, and wireless data transmission in a small, inconspicuous, comfortably wearable format. Because it is so small and lightweight, it can be attached easily and unobtrusively behind the player’s ear athletes forget they are wearing it within minutes. This frees the athlete to perform at the limit of their abilities; playing hard, while playing safe.
“We are delighted that our technologies, including MEMS precision movement sensing and ultra-low power radio and ICs, have enabled creation of the X2 xPatch system, augmenting sports bodies’ efforts to safeguard the wellbeing of participants. Through capturing and analyzing over 600,000 head impact events so far, X2 and ST are helping to keep athletes safer,” commented Benedetto Vigna, Executive Vice-President & GM, Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group, STMicroelectronics.
X2 Biosystems worked with STMicroelectronics to build the wearable xPatches, which are smaller than an American Quarter (25-cent piece).
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