Lung Monitors

Northwestern University researchers have developed innovative wearable devices that continuously monitor body sounds, such as breathing, heartbeats, and digestion.

These soft, miniaturized devices adhere to the skin and use high-performance digital microphones and accelerometers to capture sounds from multiple body regions simultaneously and wirelessly.

Tested on a range of patients, including premature babies and adults with chronic lung diseases, the devices demonstrated clinical-grade accuracy and introduced new functionalities not previously available in clinical care.

This technology aims to provide continuous, real-time health monitoring, offering a significant advancement over traditional, episodic measurements taken during doctor visits.

The devices enable simultaneous listening and comparison of different lung regions, akin to having multiple doctors assessing lung health at once