FIT Seat Sensor (IMAGE)

Rochester Institute of Technology

FIT Seat Sensor

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A close-up of the FIT Seat technology embedded in a common toilet seat to generate data regarding a patient's vital signs. The information will be used to determine if in-home monitoring can successfully monitor vital signs and reduce risk and costly re-hospitalization rates for people with heart failure.

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A. Sue Weisler/RIT

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