Zarlink Unveils Wireless Chip For Medical Implants

Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. unveiled a ground-breaking chip for medical devices on Tuesday that it says could let doctors monitor a patient’s pacemaker or even control a diabetic’s insulin dosage from miles away using wireless technology.The Ottawa-based company said it has the world’s first chip designed specifically for in-body communication systems, which wirelessly links implanted devices via base stations to a doctor or hospital.