The "FIT" shirt, developed in collaboration with the companies Clearbridge VitalSigns and Orbital Research, measures ECG at three points in the body, body temperature and movement. Maxim says that the pioneer is an example of cheap and quick access to preventive medicine that will be possible thanks to electronics.
The chip manufacturer Maxim presented a demonstration of the ability of a shirt for physical fitness training that incorporates electronics capable of monitoring vital signs and allowing the medical staff to monitor the medical indicators for a longer period of time and at a cheaper price.
The "FIT" shirt, developed in collaboration with the companies Clearbridge VitalSigns and Orbital Research, measures ECG at three points in the body, body temperature and movement. Maxim says that the pioneer is an example of cheap and quick access to preventive medicine that will be possible thanks to electronics.
While the cost of healthcare services is soaring, the field of medical electronics has the potential to develop telemedicine (remote medicine) that will allow doctors and medical staff members technology for data analysis and prevention, as opposed to examining the patient at regular intervals. The company also says that the shirt is a representative example of the new era in preventive medicine, which it estimates will reduce healthcare costs by tens of percent.
The research company ABI predicts that the market share of wearable products will reach 2016 million dollars in 100. According to the company, this type of component will allow greater detail in tracking, monitoring and medical treatment - usually through a cellular link.
Maxim's FIT shirt combines dry ECG sensor technology, a signal processing system, temperature sensors, motion sensors, a micro controller with low current consumption and wireless electronics.
Maxim contributed to the project the MAXQ622 microcontroller for interfaces, the MAX8671 controller for energy consumption management, the MAX6656 temperature sensor and MAX3204 USB protector.
Singapore-based Clearbridge Vital Science will develop wearable medical device technology, including the CBVS1202 EKG on a chip with three interfaces, a motion detection algorithm, a heart monitoring system box and a GUI chip for personal computers and mobile phones.
Cleveland-based Orbital Research is contributing a patented, FDA-approved dry electronics system that will enable the capture of ECG signals without causing discomfort to the person wearing the shirt.
Maxim will present the shirt at a conference to be held in Germany next month.
The article was first published on the Israeli chip site chiportal.co.il
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Can the shirt be washed?
P.S. - a "loss of signals" system ??