Description

The Epilepsy Sensor will raise an alarm to a monitoring centre or other alarm recipient when a seizure is detected. The sensor is designed to detect Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) seizure types only. That is, during the seizure there must be convulsions (shaking or jerking movements). Any other seizure types such as partial or absence seizures without movement would not be detected. The detector is equipped with a movement sensor that is positioned between the bed base and mattress. The sensor has an adjustable level control with a movement detect confirmation LED. A further control, delay, is used to minimise false alarms caused by normal movements during sleep. Using these controls it is possible to fine-tune operation of the monitor to suit most bed types and convulsive seizure types. A built in microphone can be used to detect grunting or groaning sounds that sometimes precede a seizure from adult males. Again, an adjustable sensitivity control allows the correct level to be set.