Patient movement and incontinence notification devices
AssigneeParasol Medical, LLC
InventorsPatrick E. Eddy, Michael Kilcran
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AssigneeParasol Medical, LLC
InventorsPatrick E. Eddy, Michael Kilcran
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A notification device is provided that includes a sensor pad, and an electronics module generates one or more notifications in response to signals received from the sensor pad. In a first embodiment, the sensor pad includes a pressure sensor for sensing pressure applied by a patient and generating a pressure signal, and conductive tracings for sensing moisture due to incontinence and generating a moisture detection signal when moisture is detected. In another embodiment, an absorbent sensor pad includes a sensor pad for sensing moisture and includes an absorbent chuck having a moisture-impermeable sheet with an absorbent material on an upper surface thereof, wherein the moisture-impermeable sheet has an aperture for receiving the sensor pad. The absorbent sensor pad may be provided in the form of a diaper.
An absorbent sensing pad for use with an incontinence notification device, the absorbent sensing pad comprising:
A diaper comprising:
A notification device for providing patient movement notification and incontinence notification, the device comprising:
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