ESAP

Updated: 04/12/2022

Device Description

A commercially available electrocardiogram sensor streams data to a processing unit that can be clipped to a belt or placed on a nearby table.The device provides both a local, audible alarm as well as wireless notification to a smart phone.

Company or Institution

RTI International

Team Description

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition.

Monitoring Categories

Accelerometer

EKG

Respiration

How is the device worn?

External Wearable

Body Placement

chest

How is data transmitted?

Bluetooth enabled

How is data stored?

How is data from the device stored (e.g., cloud storage)?

data stored locally, can be downloaded

Device Action

Alert System for Caregiver

Other

Device Action Description

Logging of seizures to support clinical care

Development Stage

Developing Prototype

Publications

Yes

Looking for Collaborations

Yes

List of Publications

pending

Is the device inter operable with other devices?

Yes

Does the device have a time stamping component?

Yes

Point of Contact

Kristin Gilchrist, kgilchrist@rti.org

Website

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2014/01/31/the-wearable-device-that-could-text-you-when-your-loved-one-has-a-seizure/?utm_term=.465e41aea513

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