Intelligent Blood Bags (IMAGE)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Intelligent Blood Bags

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Blood bags that are not needed during an operation can only be reused if the cold chain has been maintained. In the future, a radio node attached to the blood bag will constantly monitor the temperature.

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Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

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