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Website: Pulse Companion
Cost: £674.40
Features:
- Reliable technology which checks for changes in the wearer’s heart rate that are associated with seizures
- Gives carers peace of mind by alerting them to potential seizures
- Ideal for both domestic and professional use (can be combined with a telecare or nurse call system)
Other information:
- Simple to set up and easy to use
- Comfortable to wear armband
- Heart rate thresholds can be personalised to individual users
- Free app to check readings and change settings
- Pager works within a range of 450m
- Armband battery lasts from 12 to 16 hours between charges
- No licence or subscription fee required
- No wifi connection required
| Monitors for seizures | Yes |
|---|---|
| Types of seizures detected | Tonic-Clonic
Tonic Hyperkinetic Myoclonic |
| Fall detection | No |
| Audible / haptic alarm | Yes |
| Notifies caregivers | Yes |
| Movement detection | No |
| Links to app | Yes |
| Suitable for children | No |
| CE marked | Yes |
User Feedback and Ratings
We collect reviews from people who have used this device. The scores here are the averages of the reviews we have received.
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews)
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- Ease of use: 3.0 out of 5
- Wearability and comfort: 3.0 out of 5
- Battery life: 3.5 out of 5
- Value: 3.3 out of 5
- Accuracy/reliability: 2.8 out of 5
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