TekTone and Vayyar Team Up to Provide Imaging Radar-powered Fall Detection

Leading-edge sensors, integrated into TekTone nurse call and emergency call products, offer a new level of visibility into residents’ safety and behavior.

FRANKLIN, N.C. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –TekTone, one of America’s foremost manufacturers of nurse call systems and monitoring solutions for the healthcare, residential and commercial markets, has partnered with Vayyar, the global leader in 4D imaging radar.

TekTone will now provide touchless, fully automatic fall detection that works in all lighting conditions and even in the dense steam of a bathroom, where 80% of falls occur. Vayyar’s imaging technology allows caregivers to see the human body without identifying the person, ensuring rapid response in all scenarios, while maintaining privacy at all times. This is a key consideration for care providers whose end users may be resistant to the installation of cameras in their living spaces.

The integrated solution minimizes the risk of “long lies” and their catastrophic impact on health and longevity by detecting falls when users cannot operate a traditional wall-mounted alarm system.

It also overcomes the limitations of wearables such as pendants, which many people forget or refuse to put on, and which trigger frequent false alerts when accidentally activated.

The solution also identifies “hidden” falls, relatively minor incidents which many older people and those with developmental disabilities fail to report. These falls often do not cause injury, but are the leading predictor of subsequent, more serious falls. Identifying “hidden” falls enables caregivers to make early interventions and prevent injurious falls that lead to hospitalization.

“TekTone is constantly raising the bar for senior care technology and integrating the Vayyar solution will allow us to provide unprecedented protection for older adults across the US,” said Brad Hyder, Marketing Manager at TekTone. “The enhanced visibility we can now offer our customers will also be key to empowering frontline staff to deliver the very best in personalized care.”

In addition to exceptionally accurate fall detection, Vayyar’s cutting-edge sensors gather essential data on users’ behavior, including time spent in room and in bed and bathroom visit frequency. Analyzing these patterns reveals issues such as reduced mobility and UTIs. Additionally, caregivers can monitor residents’ level of social activity in order to predict and prevent mental conditions such as depression.

“Integrating our technology with TekTone’s systems opens the door to a new era of data-driven care for hundreds of thousands of seniors,” said Guy Meger, Head of Vayyar Care business unit. “Caregivers need a remote monitoring solution that reveals exactly what’s going on with residents without intruding on their privacy as cameras or other optical systems would.”

As the US senior living industry grapples with issues including a severe staffing crisis, TekTone and Vayyar are now initiating a process of market education to explain how fall verification and predictive care planning are key to easing the burden on frontline caregivers, reducing falls, improving resident health outcomes, and ensuring long-term profitability for operators.

About TekTone

For 50 years, TekTone® has designed and manufactured UL® Listed Tek-CARE® nurse call, wireless nurse/emergency call, wander management, fall detection, Tek-SAFE® area of rescue assistance systems, and Tek-ALERT® integration systems. TekTone® products are designed and built in our FDA-registered, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in North Carolina – plus a network of distributors and representatives that stretches worldwide.

About Vayyar Care

Vayyar Care’s touchless 4D imaging radar gathers the data caregivers need to protect residents, as well as their dignity, privacy, and independence. The solution delivers instant fall detection and 24/7 visibility on room presence, mobility, time at rest, bathroom visits and more, overcoming the limitations of standard technologies. Vayyar Care is interoperable with any nurse call system and care platform, enabling person-centered, predictive care that enhances outcomes and staff efficiency.