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Website: Guardian Monitor
Cost: £1165.85
Features:
- Compatible with various bed occupancy sensors for bed vacation/falls prevention
- Set-up via the app allows never before seen detail of alarm conditions
- Fine control of alarm parameters allows false alarms to be virtually eliminated
- Audible and visual alerts can be disabled for sensitive users.
- Battery-powered with up to 1-year battery life
Other information:
- Compatible with various moisture sensors
- The configuration settings have been expanded to make adjustments easier than ever before.
- Controls can be made tamper-proof and the app adjustments password protected
The Guardian is designed to support the following seizure types:
- Simple Partial
- Complex Partial
- Generalised Tonic/Clonic
- Tonic
- Atonic
- Myoclonic
| Monitors for seizures | |
|---|---|
| Types of seizures detected | Simple Partial
Complex Partial Generalised Tonic-Clonic Tonic Atonic Myoclonic |
| Bed occupancy detection | No |
| Audible / haptic alarm | Yes |
| Notifies caregivers | Yes |
| Movement detection | Yes |
| Sound detection | No |
| Suitable for children | No |
| CE marked | Yes |
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