Locating Device for Wandering Alzheimer Patients

Award Information

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 24735	Program Year/Program: 1994 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 24735	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: BIOMEDICAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A152 ASTeCC Building Lexington, KY 40506-
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 1994

Title: Locating Device for Wandering Alzheimer Patients

Agency: HHS

Contract: 1 R43 AG12601-1,

Award Amount: $80,250.00

Abstract:
We will develop and test a locating device worn on a person's body that can be used to locatepatients with dementia who have wandered away. Current technology used to protect wanderingpatients focuses on alerting caregivers to patient exits, but does not assist in locating patients once theyhave departed. Phase I will assess caregiver interest in this type of locating device, develop and test ahousing unit designed to be worn on the patient's body, and develop a locating device that is ready tobe tested with human subjects.

Principal Investigator:
Larry Pechacek
2108203789

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Biomedical Development
737 Isom Road San Antonio, TX 78216

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DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No