First Device for Predicting Risk of Pressure Ulcers FDA Cleared

Bruin Biometrics, a company based in Los Angeles, California, landed FDA clearance for the first device to actually objectively evaluate a patient's proclivity for developing a pressure ulcer in a given part of the body. The SEM Scanner wireless handheld device is intended to be used as an adjunct to the standard of care when evaluating patients at an increased risk of getting pressure ulcers. It detects changes in the sub-epidermal moisture, which can indicate localized edema and tissue f...

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