A monitoring device for detecting wetness in a garment is disclosed. The monitoring device of the present disclosure includes a locking mechanism that slides back and forth relative to a clip that is removably attachable to a garment between a first position in which the locking mechanism locks the clip in a closed position and a second position in which the clip is in an open position. As the locking mechanism transitions from the first position to the second position, the locking mechanism opens the clip. Advantageously, the monitoring device of the present disclosure allows a caregiver to align and secure the monitoring device to a garment using only one hand.

Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.

The invention relates to a flat textile material (2) for placing on a human or animal body in order to capture and/or transmit electrical signals, comprising: a longitudinal direction (4); a traverse direction (6) running perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (4); an extension plane (8); a thickness direction (10) orthogonal to the extension plane (8); a first layer (34) facing the body; a second layer (36) facing away from the body; and at least one electrode (20), arranged on or in the first layer (34), for placing on the body, wherein: the electrode (20) comprises electrically conductive threads (50, 52); the second layer (36) comprises electrically non-conductive threads (56, 58) having a first water absorbency; threads (64) extending in the longitudinal direction (4) and having a second water absorbency are provided either in the first layer (34) or in the thickness direction (10) between the electrode (20) and the second layer (36); and the second water absorbency of these threads (64) is greater than the first water absorbency of the electrically non-conductive threads (56, 58) of the second layer (36).

A diaper incorporating at least one urine reactant for indicating the existence of a positive condition not limited to diagnosing of a urinary tract infection. The urine reactant further comprising a plurality of chemical agents or indicators incorporated into a test strip. Additional features can include the test strip being integrated into either an interior or exterior of a body of the diaper. In this fashion, and upon a wearer urinating onto the test strip and upon the agents/indicators each in response providing a positive indication, an output is provided which alerts the patient or caregiver as to the possibility of a urinary tract infection.

The present invention relates to a sensor for detecting one or more target analytes, the sensor comprising: at least one polymeric sensing element capable of selectively and reversibly binding to a target analyte; at least one working electrode having the polymeric sensing element disposed thereon; at least one reference electrode that is electrically communicated with said working electrode; and means for measuring a change in an electrical property across said working electrode and said reference electrode. In particular, the target analyte is Na+, urea or creatinine. Also disclosed is a multi-layered sensor, comprising at least one working electrode layer and at least one reference electrode layer, said working electrode layer and said reference electrode layer being separated by at least one electrically insulating layer.

One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for analyzing a liquid comprising a plurality of different substances. The apparatus includes an absorber that comprises one or more layers of absorbent material for absorbing the liquid and one or more sensors embedded within the one or more layers of absorbent material. The sensors are configured to provide information associated with the different substances included in the absorbed liquid, and a location of a respective sensor is determined based on a corresponding substance detected by the sensor and a diffusion property of the substance.

An intelligent diaper includes an inner layer configured to be substantially liquid-pervious; a transparent outer layer configured to be substantially liquid-impervious; a middle layer disposed between the inner layer and the transparent outer layer and configured to absorb liquid from a diaper wearer's body; a core member disposed between the transparent outer layer and the middle layer, and the core member including an identification zone having a 2D barcode, a color calibration zone, and a test zone having two spaced test paper strips; urine indication strips disposed between the transparent outer layer and the middle layer and being adjacent to the core member; a negative comparison zone having two spaced negative color comparison cards; and a positive comparison zone having two spaced positive color comparison cards. Color of the urine indication strips changes in response to expelled waste.

The present invention pertains to an integrated wound dressing device for treatment of an insertion site of percutaneous and drug delivery devices. The integrated wound dressing device preferably comprises a transparent film layer having a bottom side, a top side and a perimeter. The bottom side is coated with an adhesive impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The transparent film has a radius cutout between a central opening and the perimeter. A liquid crystal temperature sensitive film with an adhesive placed on the top side of the transparent film layer is preferably near and around the central opening. The dressing also has a layer of double folded release paper below the bottom side of the transparent film layer. The preferred TLCs used are cholesteryl esters with a preferable temperature detection range of 35-40 C. The preferred antimicrobial agent is chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG).

Indicating panels adapted to provide a qualitative or quantitative indication of a characteristic of a liquid absorbed by the indicator panel. The indicating panels include a porous inner sheet that is impregnated with a first indicator selected to respond to a target analyte by creating a detectable response, and a porous outer sheet impregnated with a polymeric mordant selected to stabilize indicators.

A system for monitoring at least one characteristic of biological material of an individual includes a wearable product. The wearable product includes an outer surface and a skin contact surface defining an internal area. An analysis portal is disposed in the internal area, and includes a sensing portion and an investigation portion. The sensing portion has at least one sensor, and the investigation portion that includes a computing device having a health screener. The sensing portion of the analysis portal comes into contact with a biological material of the individual, and the health screener is configured to determine at least one characteristic of the biological material. The computing device is communicatively coupled to the sensors and the display.