Eschar Prevention Device
First Claim
1. A device for preventing the forming of eschars at the level of a seated or lying person'"'"'s bearing area, comprising:
- pressure sensors under the bearing area;
means for comparing each measurement provided by any one of the sensors with at least one threshold value;
memorization means capable of memorizing all the measurements provided by all the sensors for a first time period from an exceeding of the threshold value by at least one measurement;
means for processing the memorized measurements capable of determining, once the first time period has elapsed, displacement instructions for the seated or lying person to avoid the forming of eschars;
a tongue display unit capable of transmitting the displacement instruction to the seated or lying person; and
actuators operable by the seated or lying person and capable of causing his or her displacement.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for preventing the formation of eschars in a support area, i.e the area on which a person in a seated or lying position rests. The invention comprises: pressure sensors which are disposed under the aforementioned support area; means for comparing each measurement supplied by any of the sensors to at least one threshold value; storage means for storing all of the measurements supplied by all of the sensors during a first period of time from the point at which the threshold value is exceeded by at least one measurement; means for processing the stored measurements, which, once the first time period has elapsed are used to determine movement instructions for the person in the seated or lying position such as to prevent the formation of eschars; a lingual electro-stimulation device for transmitting the aforementioned movement instructions to the person; and actuators which can be actuated by the person in the seated or lying position and which regulate the movement of said person
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10 Claims
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1. A device for preventing the forming of eschars at the level of a seated or lying person'"'"'s bearing area, comprising:
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pressure sensors under the bearing area; means for comparing each measurement provided by any one of the sensors with at least one threshold value; memorization means capable of memorizing all the measurements provided by all the sensors for a first time period from an exceeding of the threshold value by at least one measurement; means for processing the memorized measurements capable of determining, once the first time period has elapsed, displacement instructions for the seated or lying person to avoid the forming of eschars; a tongue display unit capable of transmitting the displacement instruction to the seated or lying person; and actuators operable by the seated or lying person and capable of causing his or her displacement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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