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Website: Emfit Basic
Cost: £390.00
Features:
- Patented sensor technology detects abnormal movements over a period of time and triggers an alarm
- The bed-exit function can also monitor the presence of a person in bed by detecting their movements and micro movements
- This can be especially useful for those who have a tendency to wander
- The dynamic sensor pad is placed under the mattress and detects even the slightest movements of the person lying above it
- For local alarms the monitor has a sounder with adjustable volume
- It can also interface with other systems with the included dry-contact output such as pagers, sounders, nurse call systems etc.
| Monitors for seizures | Yes |
|---|---|
| Types of seizures detected | Tonic-Clonic |
| Bed occupancy detection | Yes |
| Audible / haptic alarm | Yes |
| Notifies caregivers | Yes |
| Movement detection | Yes |
| Sound detection | No |
| Suitable for children | Yes |
| CE marked | Yes |
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