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FSR: Top Hospital Tests Confirm ECG-Comparable Accuracy
2026-04-01
In 2026, driven by the deepening trend of consumer electronics integrating health functions and the rapid adoption of medical wearable applications, the global market forpressure sensors in wearable devices has entered a high-growth phase. Fueled by technological innovation and expanded applications, the industry has stepped into a new stage of large-scale commercialization. FSR (Force Sensing Resistor / Flexible pressure sensor), renowned for its high sensitivity, ultra-thin profile and flexibility, is rapidly gaining traction in healthcare, where vital sign monitoring has become a key direction for medical sensing and precision medicine.
Recently, the rehabilitation departments of several top-tier Class III Grade A hospitals in China have completed clinical application tests of the FSR400 thin-film force sensing resistor. Attached to the human radial artery, the sensor captures detailed pulse waveforms with monitoring accuracy approaching that of an electrocardiogram (ECG). Compact as a postage stamp and highly flexible, it can be safely affixed to an infant’s wrist, offering an innovative, non-invasive and convenient solution for neonatal vital sign monitoring and early warning of postoperative hematoma.
Recently, the rehabilitation departments of several top-tier Class III Grade A hospitals in China have completed clinical application tests of the FSR400 thin-film force sensing resistor. Attached to the human radial artery, the sensor captures detailed pulse waveforms with monitoring accuracy approaching that of an electrocardiogram (ECG). Compact as a postage stamp and highly flexible, it can be safely affixed to an infant’s wrist, offering an innovative, non-invasive and convenient solution for neonatal vital sign monitoring and early warning of postoperative hematoma.
With over 20 years of dedicated experience in pressure sensors, flexible printed electronic and printed Ecg electrode, Suzhou Menhow has built mature technologies and extensive expertise in the R&D and manufacturing of ultra-thin flexible force sensing resistors. Its FSR series products feature a minimum diameter of just 7.62 mm and a thickness of less than 1 mm, capable of accurately converting subtle pressure changes into electrical signals and detecting millinewton-level arterial pulsations. These sensors hold broad application prospects in medical monitoring, rehabilitation equipment, wearable health terminals and other scenarios.
Looking ahead, Suzhou Menhow will leverage its two decades of technological accumulation and industry insights to focus on FSR flexible pressure sensing as its core technology and continue to deepen its presence in the healthcare sector. The company is committed to providing global users with safer, more accurate and unobtrusive vital sign monitoring solutions, empowering the healthcare industry to advance toward a smarter, more flexible and personalized future.
Looking ahead, Suzhou Menhow will leverage its two decades of technological accumulation and industry insights to focus on FSR flexible pressure sensing as its core technology and continue to deepen its presence in the healthcare sector. The company is committed to providing global users with safer, more accurate and unobtrusive vital sign monitoring solutions, empowering the healthcare industry to advance toward a smarter, more flexible and personalized future.