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First wearable device to predict when you need to go to the bathroom

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DFree® is the first wearable device to predict when you need to go to the bathroom.  Designed primarily for seniors and people with disability who suffer from loss of bladder control, it continuously monitors your bladder and sends timely notifications to your phone when it’s time to go.  As a result, you no longer have to worry about accidents and have a safe and cost-effective alternative to diapers and medications. This device will also significantly reduce burden for caregivers who need to provide bathroom assistance.  DFree provides freedom to live an active lifestyle without worries. 

The lightweight and portable DFree device may be discreetly clipped on your belt or clothing while the non-invasive ultrasound sensor is secured to the lower abdomen with medical tape. The sensor uses non-harmful ultrasound technology to monitor the change in bladder size and predicts urination timing using a patented algorithm.

 

How does Japanese technology solves the issues of aging society? Toilet timing predicting wearable device restores dignity of people

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World is becoming old and finds many new problems related to aging. We found a problem which is most primitive but not be looked in so much. It is incontinence. Even though more than 50% of elderly people have some problems in excretion, there is not many solutions but wearing diaper.Our toilet timing predicting wearable device, DFree, solves the problem and support people to live their life as long as possible. DFree tells when it is necessary to go to the bathroom by tracking the progression of bladder movements using non-invasive ultrasonic sensors and analyzing data using a patented algorithm.

The life span of Japanese people is longest in the world and it will be more than 90 years in some decades. However, we worry about becoming old because of anxiety of money, health and social relationship. Length of life is important but at the same time quality of life is also or more important. Incontinence is one of things happening to many elderly people. It sometimes make their quality of life worse. Many people hesitate to go out or to do activities outside because worrying about accidents. Our device has been used by over 2,000 people in Japan. Many people are released from stress just by knowing the situation of their bladder visually. They feel that they regain the control. In our research of the user of DFree, 80% answered that their quality of life was improved by using DFree.

We support not only users but also caregivers. In nursing home, toilet care is one of the hardest task for caregivers. By using DFree, they can understand rhythm of urination of each residents and optimize care such as size of protections, schedule of toilet care etc. One of clients of DFree decreased time of continence care by 30%. The more important fact is that many caregivers said that they feel well because they can know residents better  so that they provide better care.

We got inquiries to use DFree from more than 60 countries. So we decided to expand our service to world. We are selling it in Japan, US and Europe now. We would like to share our experience and knowledge from the most aging country.

DFree – First Health Tech Wearable Device for Incontinence Monitors Bladder and Notifies You When It’s Time to Go to the Bathroom

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According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, urinary incontinence affects 500 million people worldwide. Triple W is tackling bladder control with a new approach! Seniors and people with disability who need to manage a loss of bladder control now have an alternative to disposable diapers or pads and medications with the DFree wearable health device from Triple W. DFree stands for “diaper-free.” DFree uses ultrasound technology to prevent bladder accidents.

Customers now have the option to rent or purchase DFree from the company’s website or purchase it from Amazon or through one of Triple W’s authorized resellers. The lightweight and portable DFree device may be discreetly clipped on your belt or clothing while the non-invasive ultrasound sensor is secured to the lower abdomen with medical tape. The sensor uses non-harmful ultrasound technology to monitor the change in bladder size and predicts urination timing using a patented algorithm. DFree connects via Bluetooth® to a smartphone or tablet and sends notifications via the DFree app (available on App Store and Google Play) — informing the individual or caregiver, when it’s time to go to the bathroom. The user sets the threshold of when they want to be notified such as when their bladder is 65 percent, 70 percent or 85 percent full.

Triple W was named a CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree for DFree.