PRESSURE RELIEF REMINDER AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM

该项目将开发压力警报系统，这是一个压力释放提醒和合规系统，能够监测完全独立的压力释放（俯卧撑）和横向重量转移。压力警报，包括警报单元，单或双阀座传感器，和振动器，将提醒用户执行减压，当编程的静坐时间已过，没有减压。这种反馈将是一个可听到的蜂鸣器或振动嗡嗡声。该装置可以存储长达6个月的数据，这些数据可以下载到临床医生的软件中进行分析。临床医生的软件也可以用来编程压力警报与缓解警报之前的坐位压力的持续时间。除了开发该系统外，第二阶段还将进行临床试验，以验证压疮警报在减压培训和依从性方面的有效性。一项为期6周的交叉研究和一项为期6个月的长期依从性研究将调查该设备在短期和长期减压治疗依从性方面的有用性。这些数据将成为减压数据库的开始，该数据库将存储并关联坐位和减压历史，因为它适用于压力溃疡的发展和/或预防。拟议的商业应用：该设备将作为压疮警报（TM）系统上市，能够培训和监测进行完全无辅助减压的个人的减压行为，以及那些进行横向重量转移的人。由临床医生分发，并由个人用户购买，压疮警报将用于培训用户进行减压，并监测长期依从性减压治疗。

This project will develop the Pressore Alert system, a pressure relief reminder and compliance system capable of monitoring complete unassisted pressure reliefs (push-ups), and lateral weight shifts. The Pressore Alert, which includes alert unit, single or dual seat sensor, and vibrator, will remind the user to perform a pressure relief when the programmed seated duration has expired without a pressure relief. This feedback will be an audible beeper or a vibratory buzz. The unit can store up to 6 months worth of data, which can be downloaded into the Clinician software for analysis. The clinician software can also be used to program the Pressore Alert with the duration of seated pressure before a relief alert. In addition to developing the System, Phase II will conduct clinical trials on the effectiveness of the Pressore Alert on pressure relief training and compliance. A 6 week cross-over study, and a 6 month long term compliance study will investigate the usefulness of the device in short and long term pressure relief therapy compliance This data will be the start of a pressure relief database which will house and correlate seating and pressure relief history as it is applied to the development and/or prevention of pressure ulcers. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: The device will be marketed as a Pressore Alert(TM) system, capable of training and monitoring pressure relief behavior for individuals who perform complete unassisted reliefs, and those who perform lateral weight shifts. Distributed by clinicians, and purchased by individual users, the Pressore Alert will be used to train users to perform pressure reliefs, and to monitor long term compliance to pressure relief therapy.