The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting vital signs comprising a sensor (2) and a power supply module (3), which sensor (2) has at least one detection means (5, 6, 7, 8) configured to detect a vital sign from the group comprising oxygen content of the blood, body temperature, skin moisture, conductivity of the skin, pulse, and a first (10) communication module, and the power supply module (3) has a second communication module (20) and a power source (21), and a wireless communication link (4) exists between the first (10) and second communication module (20), and the sensor (2) is provided in the form of an elastically deformable, rebounding thin-film sensor, and the communication link (4) is configured for transmitting power and measured values or measurement data.