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Automatic fall detection will activate based on the watch acceleration from point A to point B.
Generally, the device needs to drop at least 100cm to activate.
Since the MediWatch is worn on the wrist and one’s hand may move at a different speed from
the rest of the body during a fall, automatic fall detection may not activate. Pendants worn on a
lanyard or belt pouch are more likely to activate in the event of a fall.
If the MediWatch senses that the User may have fallen, it will announce: “A fall has been
detected. Cancel by briefly pressing the SOS button.” Unless cancelled, the emergency contacts
(or the Monitoring Company) are then notified. The voice prompt heard after cancelling the Fall
Detections is “Your alarm has been cancelled”.
DO NOT throw the device.
It is NOT recommended to test the fall alert function when the device is worn. If fall detection is
on and you want to hear what happens when a fall alert is triggered, hold the device at CHEST
HEIGHT over a soft surface (e.g. a carpeted area) and drop it. The voice prompt will be heard
after a brief delay .
The vast majority of the time, when someone falls, they remain conscious. If you experience a
fall, when possible, press and hold the SOS button to be assured that someone is notified.
Fall detection is particularly useful for those prone to blackouts or epileptic seizures. It’s easy to
turn fall detection off or on. Call us and we’ll make the change for you.
Fall Detection
NOTE: Fall detection is NOT 100% accurate; false alarms may occur. It’s also
possible that a fall may not be detected.
