UK-based Toumaz Technology has commercially launched its Sensium Life Pebble vital sign wireless monitoring device after attaining a CE mark. The monitoring system is now available in the European Union and other countries that have adopted the CE standard for certified medical devices.

The Life Pebble includes a single lead ECG, skin thermometer, and an accelerometer, which enables it to track physical activity. The device works for up to five days on a single hearing aid-sized batter, according to the company. The data collected by the system is intended for use by clinicians for analysis, according to the company's press release. The Life Pebble streams data over a short range wireless link to a Sensium USB Network Adapter.

The company is also developing a version of the Life Pebble for use in professional sports applications, and has already created a prototype of the potential product line.

“With the achievement of CE marking and the commercial availability of the Sensium Life Pebble, our Sensium technology is coming of age. Sensium is now being validated as a technology capable of delivering medical devices that provide clinical quality data but in form factors that offer the look, feel and experience of consumer products,” comments Keith Errey, CEO and Co-Founder of Toumaz Technology.

For more read the press release here