Technologies

Medical Sciences

Title:

Cheap Disposable Urinary Leak Sensor

Area:

Medical Sciences

Focus Area:

Kidney diseases

Developing Agency:

Department of G.I.Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Technology Readiness Index:

Ready for commercialization

Brief Description

Description :

The leak sensor (based on an urine activated cell) embedded in diaper drives an alarm. In physically active patients suffering from urinary incontinence, triggered vibrator strapped to the patient’s body alerts the patient. For alerting babysitters / patient attendants, the leak sensor output drives a small buzzer or triggers an arduino (open source) having a Bluetooth module to remotely activate an alarm on any android based phone having bluetooth connectivity. The sensor is tagged to the inner / outer wall of the diaper depending on use. It has the potential of being used as a wearable diagnostic device with suitable modification.

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