New Hungarian invention warns of the risk of stroke or infarction

According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, WIWE is a new medical tool developed by Hungarians, which can foretell the risks of stroke and sudden cardiac arrest. The small device and the application connected to it can save the lives of thousands. The invention was presented to the public last Wednesday.

The device measures the electrocardiogram curve, thus, it is able to warn about the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Moreover, it can measure the oxygen level of blood and pulse, and can also function as a pedometer or calorie counter.

The device has two parts: a portable meter and an application which can be connected to smartphones or tablets. The invention was developed by Prof György Kozmann, the president of Pannon University’s Medical-I.T. Research & Development centre, and his colleagues.

The sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death all over the world and has a survival rate of 10%. Stroke is the second most common death cause – according to WHO’s data, more than 5 million people die from stroke every year. In Hungary, 51% of deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases and traumas.

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