Devices, systems, and methods for preventing, detecting, and treating pressure-induced ischemia, pressure ulcers, and other conditions
US11278237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2205/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for monitoring medical conditions including pressure ulcers, pressure-induced ischemia and related medical conditions comprises at least one sensor adapted to detect one or more patient characteristic including at least position, orientation, temperature, acceleration, moisture, resistance, stress, heart rate, respiration rate, and blood oxygenation, a host for processing the data received from the sensors together with historical patient data to develop an assessment of patient condition and suggested course of treatment, including either suspending or adjusting turn schedule based on various types of patient movement. The sensor can include one or more of bi-axial or tri-axial accelerometers, magnetometers and altimeters as well as resistive, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and other sensing devices, depending on whether the sensor is located on the patient or the support surface, and for what purpose. In some embodiments, the sensor can be self-contained in that it can detect orientation and suggest repositioning independent of a host.
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