Wearable respiratory monitoring

Developing the first wearable for continuous tidal volume monitoring

RIBBON Medical is building a non-invasive chest sensor that continuously monitors respiratory volume — providing clinicians with data that is currently unavailable outside of the ICU.


The problem

Respiratory deterioration often goes undetected between intermittent spot-checks. By the time standard vital signs change, patients may already be in significant decline.

Our approach

A small wearable patch that continuously monitors tidal volume — the amount of air moved with each breath. Changes in tidal volume can precede clinical deterioration by hours to days.

Target applications

COPD exacerbation monitoring, post-operative respiratory surveillance, and chronic respiratory disease management — in hospital, clinic, and home settings.

Clinical validation

Currently preparing for our first clinical feasibility study at St. James's Hospital Dublin, with approximately 40 patients across ICU and general ward cohorts.


About RIBBON Medical

RIBBON Medical is a research project, pre-incorporation, based out of Trinity College Dublin Irleand.

The technology is patent-protected and funded through an Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund grant.

Full website launching soon.

Trinity College Dublin Enterprise Ireland Royal Academy of Engineering St. James's Hospital Dublin

Get in touch

Conor Hayden

haydenc5@tcd.ie