GENTAG Inc., Third Technology Capital Investors and the Core institute have collaborated on a post surgery mobile monitoring application that uses NFC.

The patient can use the kit to monitor themselves for excessive swelling as they heal after they are discharged from the hospital. The software can be used to monitor compartment syndrome, post orthopedics surgery, back pressure and bed sores, and pressure in casts.

The technology should be available in 2012 and is currently in testing.