Incontinence detection apparatus

US10159607B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gavin M. Monson · Oxford, US
• Todd P. O'Neal · Fairfield, US
• David L. Ribble · Indianapolis, US
• Dan R. Tallent · Columbus, US
• John D. Christie · Batesville, US
• Kirsten M. Emmons · Batesville, US
• Yongji Fu · Cadiz, US
• Michael S. Hood · Batesville, US
• Douglas A. Seim · Okeana, US
• Ryan S. Severns · Grand Rapids, US
• James D. Voll · Columbus, US
• Gregory Wiley · Indianapolis, US
• Steven A. Dixon · Riverview, US
• Bryan Weidman · Columbus, US
• Eric D. Benz · Batesville, US
• Brett Knittle · Oldenburg, US
• Marwan Nusair · Cincinnati, US
• Neal Wiggermann · Batesville, US
• John V. Harmeyer · Cleves, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1056
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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.