Wireless Seizure Detection Device

A seizure alert device may help notify others if a seizure happens.

Wireless seizure detection device.

A special sensor is placed under the bedsheet that detects vibration sounding an alarm upon heavy shaking. Embrace2 transmits data to a paired smartphone via a bluetooth connection and has the ability to alert others via a text message and phone call when certain seizure types occur. To assist in potentially detecting when a seizure is occurring there are several electronic devices that have been developed to help detect activity or behaviours often associated with seizures. There are a few devices available that can detect repeated shaking movements during a seizure.

Fuglsang frederiksenexploring the capability of wireless near infrared spectroscopy as a portable seizure detection device for epilepsy patients seizure 26 2015 pp. If you wish to grant a person with epilepsy a good night sleep opt for a seizure detection system that is designed for beds. If a sleeping person has unusual movements such as shaking. Both emfit and medpage present such device.

These devices use a remote infrared camera to detect movements. How could a seizure alert device help. These may work with tonic clonic seizures or focal motor seizures with enough movements to trigger the device. Another option for monitoring a person for seizures is a camera device.

Bed seizure detection systems.