I’ve been thinking a lot about the various form factors that are being used by consumer medical device companies lately. I think this interest was sparked when I heard a couple of the following statements:
“We’re about to enter a real battle for the wrist.”
“One of the keys to broad adoption is to build a product on top of an existing habit.”
The first statement really highlights the number of wrist based monitoring devices that are on the market. I agree that there’s going to be a real battle for the wrist. Interestingly enough, the second statement highlights why there’s going to be a real battle for the wrist. Many people are use to having a watch on their wrist. So, a product that is on the wrist is building on people’s habit of wearing a wrist watch.
What are your thoughts on the various form factors that are being used for medical devices:
-Wrist Bands
-Chest Straps
-Pant Clips
-Shoe Clips
-Arm Straps
-Head Straps
-Hand Held
-Pocket Stored
-Full Shirt
-Full Shorts
Are there any other form factors I’m missing? I’d love to start a real deep discussion on the various form factors and the pros and cons of each.
How about the ear? Newest forms embrace this location and provide access to all vitals as well as body position and sleep analysis.