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Intelligent diaper by Abena and MediSens

06 Mar '17

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An intelligent diaper is all set to revolutionise care for incontinence patients in hospitals and nursing homes with its inbuilt technology that alerts the care staff when the diaper needs to be changed. The new disposable diaper for everyday use is being introduced jointly by Danish company, Abena and Silicon Valley based MediSens Wireless.

Abena Nova is expected to be launched in early 2018. It is the world's first intelligent diaper with built-in sensors and a small discrete clip attached. As soon as the diaper is wet, the sensors send an alert to the caregivers' smartphones or tablets. The diaper fuses the clinical expertise of incontinence and high quality diaper manufacturing from Abena with the innovative wearable sensor technology of MediSens Wireless.

Use of the intelligent diaper would also give the care staff an insight into the incontinence pattern of the resident to plan and improve toileting and personal hygiene, a release from Abena said. Currently, Abena Nova is undergoing trials with the second largest special needs healthcare provider in Netherlands, Philadelphia Zorg. The trial will take over six months and involve approximately 100 clients in multiple care facilities.

Several healthcare institutions around the world are also expected to start trials with Abena Nova.

"We are very proud to present the World's first intelligent diaper in co-operation with one of the most innovative technology companies in medtech. With our vast experience in incontinence care combined with the unique wearable sensor technology from MediSens Wireless, we have developed a groundbreaking product, which will improve quality of life for people living with incontinence," says Preben Terp-Nielsen, CEO of Abena.

"Our mission is to develop practical yet highly innovative technologies to improve the quality of care of clients at care facilities. Our wearable sensor platform has proprietary features to detect wetness and inform caregivers in real-time. We have successfully conducted several pilots in Europe to-date, and currently we are engaged in an in-depth trial with Philadelphia Zorg," says Behrooz Yadegar, CEO of MediSens Wireless.

According to some estimates, in most nursing homes, between 40 and 60 per cent admitted patients suffer from urinary incontinence. This has huge impact on patients both physically and mentally, besides requiring specialised care from healthcare institutions. (SV)

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