Asthma device and rehab software to be showcased at Medica

A ‘smart’ peak flow meter that connects to a smartphone and a software platform that turns exercise into video games are two of the technologies that will be showcased alongside a range of UK digital health innovations at Medica 2019.

This year, the ABHI UK Pavilion – organised by the Association of British HealthTech Industries – will highlight a range of UK digital health technologies.

Exhibitors include MIRA Rehab, whose medical software turns physical and cognitive exercise into video games. Using motion tracking sensors, MIRA (Medical Interactive Recovery Assistant) is designed to make physical therapy easier and more fun for patients while helping clinicians track their patients' progress through means of telerehabilitation. 

Also being showcased on the ABHI UK pavilion is a ‘smart’ peak flow meter that connects to a smartphone. Utilising smartphone sensor technology, the device can predict a potential attack up to seven days in advance, helping asthma patients to manage their condition. The smart device, created by Smart Respiratory Products, allows patients to understand their peak flow (the measure of how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs) through a mobile app.

Paul Benton, managing director, international, ABHI said: “The medical industry is driven by innovation, and digitalisation has allowed the medical world in Britain to take great strides into the future. We are excited to be able to showcase and give an international platform to these ground-breaking technologies on our UK Pavilion at MEDICA.”

Digital health forms part of one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. The UK digital health market was valued at $4 billion in 2017 – and is forecasted to reach $28.3 billion by 2025. Globally, the digital health market is set to exceed $379 billion by 2024.

Digital health will be featured prominently at this year’s Medica, which takes place from 18 – 21 November 2019.