Celliant ‘first of its kind’ to get nod from US FDA
27/07/2017
Seth Casden, CEO of Celliant maker Hologenix, said they are the first products of their kind that the FDA has designated as medical devices.
"Our technology can be used in everyday products – t-shirts, clothing, bedding, even airplane seats – to create an increase in local blood flow thereby increasing energy, boosting performance and speeding muscle recovery,” he said.
"We believe that Celliant is a truly disruptive technology that has transformational applications for textiles," Casden said. "We're currently evaluating additional applications of Celliant in the healthcare space, where, for example, people who suffer from diabetes might benefit from increased blood flow to body tissue."
Celliant is made of a blend of thermo-reactive minerals infused into. Products made with Celliant fabric absorb and convert body heat into infrared energy (IR) that is recycled back into skin and tissue, claims Hologenix. IR is a vasodilator, increasing blood flow to tissue and muscles.
"Science has shown that infrared energy increases blood flow, improves muscle recovery and reduces long-term pain," said Dr Michael R Hamblin, principal investigator at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. "The FDA's determination of Celliant products as medical devices and general wellness products will likely spur interest in infrared technologies and further development of garments and wraps that can positively impact people's wellbeing."
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