Pharmaceutical company Hartmann and the Eurecat technology centre, both CataloniaBio & HealthTech members, have come up with the idea for a smart dressing that can detect bacterial infections in the wound underneath.

The most disruptive element of the project is that it features a sensor in the dressing to monitor, in real time, the progress of the wound, just by looking at the colour.

The project has been funded by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI).

More information

You may also be interested in:

• Marc Pérez Pey of Hartmann, new president of Fenin Catalonia
• Hartmann launches two innovative solutions for hospitals
• Eurecat designs foot protectors in 3D fabric to prevent ulcers

Photo: Wikipedia - Carsten Niehaus