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Bed-Patient Activity Monitoring System

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A bed-patient activity monitoring system is intended to monitor activity of patients while lying in a bed using pressure sensors placed on multiple parts of the body or locations under the mattress. The system may indicate by an alarm or other signal when patient activity deviates from assigned pressure prevention parameters.
Physical State
The bed-patient activity monitoring system consists of a sensor, sensor dressing, and software. The software may alert or monitor patient activity.
Technical Method
A bed-patient activity monitoring system operates via non-invasive pressure sensors placed on the patient or under the mattress. These sensors may send alerts to healthcare providers via an app or other software component.
Target Area
The sensors may be placed under the mattress or on multiple locations on the patient’s body, such as the back of the head, upper back, lower back, elbows, hips, legs, or heels.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
880.2400
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.2400 Bed-patient monitor

§ 880.2400 Bed-patient monitor.

(a) Identification. A bed-patient monitor is a battery-powered device placed under a mattress and used to indicate by an alarm or other signal when a patient attempts to leave the bed.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9.

[45 FR 69682, Oct. 21, 1980, as amended at 59 FR 63010, Dec. 7, 1994; 66 FR 38803, July 25, 2001]

Bed-Patient Activity Monitoring System

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
A bed-patient activity monitoring system is intended to monitor activity of patients while lying in a bed using pressure sensors placed on multiple parts of the body or locations under the mattress. The system may indicate by an alarm or other signal when patient activity deviates from assigned pressure prevention parameters.
Physical State
The bed-patient activity monitoring system consists of a sensor, sensor dressing, and software. The software may alert or monitor patient activity.
Technical Method
A bed-patient activity monitoring system operates via non-invasive pressure sensors placed on the patient or under the mattress. These sensors may send alerts to healthcare providers via an app or other software component.
Target Area
The sensors may be placed under the mattress or on multiple locations on the patient’s body, such as the back of the head, upper back, lower back, elbows, hips, legs, or heels.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K) Exempt
Device Classification
Class 1
Regulation Number
880.2400
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.2400 Bed-patient monitor

§ 880.2400 Bed-patient monitor.

(a) Identification. A bed-patient monitor is a battery-powered device placed under a mattress and used to indicate by an alarm or other signal when a patient attempts to leave the bed.

(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9.

[45 FR 69682, Oct. 21, 1980, as amended at 59 FR 63010, Dec. 7, 1994; 66 FR 38803, July 25, 2001]