Monday, February 14, 2011

Smart-Monitor is enrolling limited number of participants for in-home beta tests of the SmartWatch product.

The SmartMonitor team is excited to announce the launch of the first beta test program for their first of a kind “Peace of Mind” device – The SmartWatch.

SmartMonitor, based in San Jose, CA has developed a movement detection and alerting device that is worn on a person’s wrist and sends out alerts to caregivers, when it detects movement patterns in the limbs which may be similar to those caused by a tonic-clonic or grand-mal seizure. The alerts are sent to specified caregiver(s) cell phone within a few seconds. The alert indicates that a seizure is on the way and the caregiver can take the appropriate safety measures. SmartWatch is a battery-powered wrist-watch like device, which is passive, non-invasive and is easy to use.

Currently, the SmartWatch system is undergoing its second phase of clinical studies with neurologists at two well-known hospitals in the Bay area. Smart Monitor has received development grants from both the Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Therapy Project; it is receiving attention at medical conferences and in industry publications.

Smart-Monitor is enrolling limited number of participants for in-home beta tests of the SmartWatch product. The company is seeking people of all ages and genders prone to tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. The SmartWatch and a prepaid smart phone will be provided to testers at no cost, for 8-12 weeks, in exchange for product feedback. Testers will also be given the option for a discount on the final product when it is launched but are NOT required to purchase. Both children and adults can qualify, and medications and surgeries do not impact qualification. Participant confidentiality will be a top priority.

The SmartMonitor team will be qualifying participants based on information provided on an online application form, followed by a phone interview. For application forms and more information regarding the Beta tests HERE. Due to the availability of only a limited number of devices, we will be qualifying participants for the test on a first-come-first-served basis. Feel free to contact us at support@smart-monitor.com if you have any specific questions regarding the device and the test.


Sincerely,


SmartMonitor Team

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