A new medical identification bracelet that came on the market Tuesday uses text messaging to convey detailed medical information to first responders. The TextID bracelets from the medical jewelry company Hope Paige are engraved with an identification number that, when sent via text, can access an individual’s emergency information, including an extensive medical history, current medications and emergency contacts, among other things.

“People who wear medical ID bracelets don’t think they have enough room on them to put as much information as they need,” said Hope Paige President Shelly Fisher. She said about 3 million Americans wear medical IDs.

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