MEDICAL DEVICE FOR CASE DETECTION
DE602020073117T2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-10MEDTRONIC INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602020073117
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-05-20
- Filing Date
- 2020-05-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-05-26
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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