US 10,500,105 B2Granted

Incontinence detection pad manufacturing method

AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.

InventorsGavin M. Monson, Todd P. O'Neal, David L. Ribble, Dan R. Tallent, John D. Christie, Kirsten M. Emmons, Yongji Fu, Michael S. Hood, Douglas A. Seim, Ryan S. Severns, James D. Voll, Gregory Wiley, Steven A. Dixon, Bryan Weidman, Eric D. Benz, Brett Knittle, Marwan Nusair, Neal Wiggermann, John V. Harmeyer

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Abstract

An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

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A method of manufacturing an incontinence detection pad, the method comprising

unrolling a continuous roll of backsheet material having a series of electrode traces printed thereon, each electrode trace on the continuous roll having a sacrificial trace portion,
attaching an RFID tag to a pair of terminal ends of a first trace electrode of the series of electrode traces,
testing the first electrode trace by exciting the RFID tag with energy to confirm that the first electrode trace forms a completed short circuit between the terminal ends of the first electrode trace, and
cutting the backsheet material at a location which severs the sacrificial trace portion from the rest of the first electrode trace, thereby leaving a pair of spaced moisture detection electrode traces on a first backsheet for a first incontinence detection pad and leaving the sacrificial trace portion behind on a trailing, second backsheet for a second incontinence detection pad.

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Application: 16/202,672Filed 28 Nov 2018 · continuation
Priority: 16 Nov 2015
Published: US 2019/0091074 A128 Mar 2019
Granted: 10 Dec 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification42 codes

A61F 13/42
Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor;…:…
A61B 5/207
For measuring urological functions restricted to the evaluation of the urinary system: sensing devices adapted to collect urine
A61B 5/6802
Specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface: sensor mounted on worn items
A61B 5/6804
Sensor mounted on worn items: garments; Clothes

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Application62/255,592Us provisional application · filed 16 Nov 2015
PCT/US2016/062167Parent of this continuation · filed 16 Nov 2016
Application15/708,589Parent of this continuation · filed 19 Sep 2017
US 2019/0091074 A1Pre-grant publication · published 28 Mar 2019
US 10,159,607 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2018/0021184 A1Published application
US 10,500,105 B2This patent

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