EPOSBED-DEMO

Demonstration action for an Easy POSitioning for patients with reduced mobility

Coordinatore	INDUSTRIAS TOBIA S.A.    more  Organization address address: Calleja Vieja 62-64 postcode: 26080 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Oscar Cognome: Valdemoros Tobia Email: send email Telefono: +34 9 41211296 Fax: +34 9 41211444
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Spain [ES]
Totale costo	569˙770 €
EC contributo	313˙000 €
Programma	FP7-SME Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs
Code Call	FP7-SME-2011
Funding Scheme	CP
Anno di inizio	2011
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2011-09-01   -   2013-11-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	INDUSTRIAS TOBIA S.A.	ES	coordinator	141˙000.00
2	TECNOLOGIAS AVANZADAS INSPIRALIA SL  Organization address address: CALLE MIGUEL VILLANUEVA 2 6 PISO PUERTA 3 city: LOGRONO postcode: 26001 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Alfredo Cognome: Sanchez Email: send email Telefono: +34 9 1417 04 57 Fax: +34 9 1556 34 15	ES (LOGRONO)	participant	69˙136.00
3	FOS FASEROPTISCHE SYSTEME MESSTECHNIK GMBH  Organization address address: RUTGERSSTRASSE 40 city: SCHACHT AUDORF postcode: 24790 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Erhard Cognome: Giese Email: send email Telefono: +49 4 3319065 Fax: +49 4 3319065	DE (SCHACHT AUDORF)	participant	53˙100.00
4	LINCIS SOLUCOES INTEGRADAS PARA SISTEMAS DE INFORMACAO LDA  Organization address address: Av Senhor Da Paciencia 36 B city: BRAGA postcode: 4705-448 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Adelino Cognome: Silva Email: send email Telefono: +35 1 2531048850 Fax: +35 1 253048851	PT (BRAGA)	participant	49˙764.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The Eposbed Demo project aims to bring into the market a Specialty or Medical Bed for hospitals that assist patients with limited mobility in bed. Eposbed lab-scale prototype has been successfully developed in the FP7-SME-2007-1, Eposbed project nº 222064, although we only could perform those tasks devoted to its research development. In Eposbed Demo we aim to use the advanced knowledge, complementary skills, and technological developments acquired in former Eposbed project to successfully bring the product into a commercial stage by performing a series of Demonstration activities needed for its success in the market. After having dedicated time and resources for the successful development of Eposbed lab scale prototype, we must not underestimate the importance of the necessary activities to bring it to the next level: the market. It will require a series of trials, adjustments and market activities that need to be carefully planned and coordinated. Giving the characteristics of this product as medical equipment, Manufacturers must provide clinical data of product efficacy involving a series of clinical trials that are needed before it can be placed into the market. These trials also imply that we must train and educate clinical staff on the product use and advantages. This is only one part of the complex process of bringing our innovation to the market. To fully understand the requirements of Eposbed to build the gap between our successful innovation and the market, we have performed a SWOT analysis. This analysis study the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of EposbedTM considering the achievements and successful results of Eposbed project nº 222064 while identifying the needs for this demo project activities to bring it to the market'

Introduzione (Teaser)

About one third of nurses' injuries come from moving patients. An EU-funded project designed a bed that makes this task easier.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Medical beds serve an important need for patients with limited mobility in both hospitals and homes. The project 'Demonstration action for an easy positioning for patients with reduced mobility' (http://www.eposbed.com (EPOSBED-DEMO)) has developed a medical bed for this population that makes use of technology.

The primary project objectives were to find a sensing device for a bed that is more affordable than the one currently in place, adjust the software to make it more efficient, adjust the motor of the bed, develop a lighter bed frame, and conduct clinical trials.

During the first part of the project, a lab-scale prototype was developed. Researchers then started work to prove this product is viable in the market. To accomplish this goal, they aimed to produce an industrial-scale prototype and train medical professionals.

The project accomplished many of its goals. A German manufacturer was selected to redesign aspects of the bed. A new bed frame was developed, along with a redesigned sensing device and updated software. The ethical committee cleared the project, and the bed is now ready for clinical trials at the Hospital San Pedro in Spain.

Press documents have been disseminated to spread awareness about the bed, and developers have applied for patents in the EU and the United States to extend the reach of this development.

This bed will allow users to have more mobility and autonomy over their movements. It will also take some of the physical burden of moving patients off hospital workers and caregivers. Importantly, however, this bed has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients largely confined to their beds.