Patient support apparatus as communication intermediary for incontinence detection pad and patient diagnostic patch
US12186083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/75
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.
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