The Role of Seizure Alerts – Epilepsy Foundation

Seizure Alert Fact Sheet – Epilepsy Foundation

Seizure Monitors Price and Evaluation (Day Time Use)

Seizure Monitors Price and Evaluation (Night Time Use)

Seizure Monitors Price and Evaluation (Phone Application)

  • The NightWatch – The NightWatch consists of a comfortable wireless armband that closely monitors heart rate and motion while the wearer is lying in bed. When the NightWatch detects a potentially severe seizure, a warning is transmitted to a caregiver via a wireless signal to the armband’s corresponding base station.
  • The SmartWatch Inspyre™ by Smart Monitor is designed to be used on an Samsung or Apple Watch to detect repetitive shaking motion. When the Inspyre detects abnormal motion, it sends a signal to the app running on the user’s device (iPhone or Android phone) to send text and phone call alerts to whomever the SmartWatch Inspyre™ user designates, such as multiple family members and care providers. When that occurs, family members receive these alerts which include the date, time, location, and duration of the event. SmartWatch Inspyre™ users can also summon help with the push of a button. Alerts can be sent to any phone, anywhere, and reports of each event can be accessed for later review with physicians.
  • SAMi® is a sleep activity monitor for caregivers and individuals who need to watch for abnormal movements at night. During sleep, audio-video information from a remote infrared video camera is sent to an app running on an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPod Touch.
  • Seizure Tracker is dedicated to providing patients, doctors and researchers with free comprehensive tools to help understand relationships between seizure activity and anti-epileptic therapies.
  • Epdetect is an accelerometer based mobile phone application that uses advanced signal processing to detect epileptic seizures. It runs on most mobile phones that support SMS messaging, movement detection and GPS position location.
  • Epi-Care – Epi-Care free is a wristband with a sensor which recognizes tonic-clonic epileptic seizures. The alarm consists of a wristband and a base unit that can be placed in anywhere at home. The wristband and base unit are wirelessly connected and have in indoor range of up to 20 metres (65 ft.)
  • Empatica – Embrace 2 Model – Embrace’s groundbreaking technology uses advanced machine learning to detect patterns that may be associated with convulsive seizures, and instantly notifies caregivers with a call and text message for immediate assistance.
  • Empatica Care – Empatica Care enables the continuous, remote monitoring of patients with acute and chronic conditions, or of healthy individuals who may be at risk of infection, by easing the burden on healthcare workers and facilities, and simultaneously increasing the quality of care that can be provided to thousands.
  • The SPEAC® System – The SPEAC® System is indicated for use as an adjunct to seizure monitoring in adults in the home or healthcare facilities during periods of rest. The System records and stores surface electromyographic (sEMG) data for subsequent review by a trained healthcare professional.

Neureka®

  • Neureka® Sleep Monitor 
    Sleep is especially important for people with epilepsy. Seizures at night are often a source of worry, and poor sleep can increase the risk of seizures for some people. Neureka® Sleep brings you and your loved ones more peace of mind at night. Neureka® Sleep monitors your health metrics at night, with instant alerts if sudden changes are detected. Insightful sleep summaries help you better manage your sleep and share critical information with your doctor.
  • Neureka® mobile app All your health data is at your fingertips through the Neureka® mobile app. Your personalized dashboard generates shareable health reports with key insights—including seizure frequency, medication tracking, side effects, sleep data, and other important health metrics.

Medical IDs (Bracelets/Necklaces) – Medical IDs are a simple & practical way to communicate information to first responders in a medical emergency. They eliminate trips to the hospital, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent minor emergencies from becoming major ones.

Financial Support/Grants

Danny Did Foundation: While no device has been proven to prevent epilepsy-related mortality (including SUDEP), the Danny Did Foundation (DDF) is devoted to seeking out seizure detection and seizure prediction devices – as well as other technologies – that are designed to enable intervention by a caregiver. Intervention is believed to reduce the risks that accompany epilepsy.

Danny Did Grant Program: If you are seeking funds to help with the cost of a device please head over to https://www.dannydid.org/epilepsy-sudep/devices-technology/ to review and research the product options, and then complete the application. (Note, the DDF does not provide funding support for every system listed.) Danny Did Grant Application Form