Toray and NTT enter into the medical business with smart clothing November, 2016

【Supercategory：6. Products Subcategory：6.4 New products of 2016】

Toray and NTT enter into the medical business with “smart clothing” using fibers which are capable of obtaining biological information. One new fiber material was certified as a medical device, the material being capable of monitoring a cardiac electrogram for 24 hours to detect arrhythmia. Toray will supply underwear using the material, for hospital use from 2017. It is the first to be used as a medical device, though various companies have been competing in developments of smart clothing.

JCFA News Letter (No.13) November, 2016/Japan Chemical Fibers Association

Researcher	TORAY
University or institution	TORAY

Keywords

medical, smart clothing, cardiac electrogram, underwear

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