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STMicroelectronics Introduces ‘Medical-Grade’ Motion Sensor

MIS2DH may help lead to new implantable applications.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

STMicroelectronics has introduced the MIS2DH, an ultra-low-power 3-axis accelerometer specifically designed for medical applications, including implantable devices classified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Class III.   ST has many years of experience in developing custom motion sensors for leading medical-equipment manufacturers and the MIS2DH distils this expertise into an off-the-shelf solution that can enable functions such as activity monitoring and posture sensing to be inc...

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