MEDICAL DEVICE FOR CASE DETECTION

DE602020073117T2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-10MEDTRONIC INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
MEDTRONIC INC
Filing Date
2020-05-26
Publication Date
2026-06-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing medical devices struggle to accurately detect patient falls, particularly in elderly or frail individuals, leading to potential injuries and undiagnosed health issues, and often suffer from false positives or negatives.

Method used

A medical device system using an accelerometer to detect falls by analyzing changes in body posture and acceleration signals within a predetermined time window, with adjustable thresholds and feedback mechanisms to improve detection accuracy.

Benefits of technology

Enhances fall detection accuracy by adjusting detection parameters based on truth signals, reducing false alarms and ensuring appropriate data storage for fall events, thereby improving patient care and health monitoring.

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