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Fall Prevention Toilet Sensor

Summary

The development of the Fall Prevention Toilet Sensor arises from the need to detect patient with impaired mobility or weak mental condition attempting to stand up from the toilet seat without any assistance from the healthcare worker. The device aims to overcome the shortfall of commercially available devices such as the pull cord alarm system and pressure mats by providing an automatic, non-contact means of detecting the patient?s attempt in getting out of toilet seat by himself/herself, so as to prevent occurrences of fall related injury in toilets.

Technology Benefits

Relieve caretakers from the strain of constantly monitoring the patient in the toilet;Prevent falling of patient in the toilet.

Technology Application

This technology is applicable in the following industries:Hospital: Patient Fall prevention in toiletDomestic: Fall prevention for Elderly in home-care scenario

Detailed Technology Description

The device features :An optical sensory system to detect the distance to the patient?s back;A software algorithm to eliminate false triggering of patient?s attempt in standing up;Wireless triggering alarm system

Application Date

21-May-2015

ID No.

TO12556

Country/Region

Singapore

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