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2025 Galleries // 2025 Spark: Fall/Winter Student // Vital Clip
Vital Clip
Winner - Bronze
Competition:
Spark: Fall/Winter Student
Designer:
Kim Mingu
Design Type:
Health & Medical ,
Company / Organization / School:
Yonsei University
Team Members:
Mingu Kim, Shin Sangil & Yi Gahnghyon
Vital Clip is a wearable ECG device designed for older adults, especially those with joint discomfort. Traditional portable ECGs require users to bend at the waist or knees and expose their thigh for accurate 6-lead measurements—an uncomfortable process for many seniors.
Vital Clip solves this problem with a unique clip-type design. In daily life, the device can be worn on the wrist like a bracelet to monitor heart rhythm in real time. When more accurate data is needed, the device unfolds and clips easily onto the waistband. This allows the left leg to make natural contact, and both hands simply touch the top electrodes—no bending or clothing adjustment required.
With this dual-mode approach, Vital Clip offers both convenience and precision. It enables users to monitor their heart health anytime, anywhere—without physical strain. By adapting to different levels of user needs, from simple daily checks to precise diagnostics, Vital Clip makes heart monitoring more accessible, comfortable, and sustainable.
