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* The My Medic Watch Epilepsy (or seizure) app may capture 'generalised tonic-clonic seizures', also known as convulsive seizures or grand mal seizures
* When the My Medic Watch Apps is running on the smartwatch you can contact your caregivers manually by the tap of a button on the smartwatch
* When the smartwatch and the mobile device are synced, the My Medic Watch Apps will work both inside and outside as long as there is 3G/4G internet coverage
* You do need to have your mobile phone with you all the time. The My Medic Watch Apps running on your smartwatch require your smartphone to use the phone's cellular connectivity (3G/4G internet coverage)
* If you have a fall or a seizure but you are okay, there is a button which you can press when the app is running to notify your caregivers that you are okay. Once this button has been pressed and your caregivers alerted, the app will continue monitoring again.
* The apps are easy to install and they can be downloaded from the Apple store or Google play store (just search for My Medic Watch)
* The apps can be downloaded from Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America
* It is necessary to set up an account and profile to use the apps. The profile does not need to be complete, but the more information you include the more useful the apps will be. Some functions will not work if you omit information from your profile. For example, alerts cannot be sent until you have chosen the individuals who are to receive them.
* If your smartwatch can be used in the water you should certainly use it in the shower so that the apps can detect if you have a fall or a seizure
* The My Medic Watch Apps tracks your data, and you can use this to review your day-to-day activities and any health symptoms, including their frequency and severity, associated with seizures and falls when they occur (only for the Plus and Premium Plans)

The My Medic Watch Apps needs to be downloaded on a smartphone that is paired with a smartwatch to detect falls or seizures.
If you don't have a smartwatch, you will need to obtain one to be able to use My Medic Watch Apps.

Compatible smartwatches:

Apple
* The minimum requirements to install the My Medic Watch apps on your iPhone are model 5S or newer, with iOS 10 or newer installed.
* My Medic Watch apps work on Apple Watch Series 2, Series 3, Series 4 and Series 5.
* Note that only Apple smartwatches can be paired with an iPhone

Android
* The minimum requirements to install the My Medic Watch apps on your Android is Android version 7.0 or later.
* Wear OS needs to be installed on your phone to pair the smartwatch. Best is to use the latest version 2.0.x of Wear OS as it is more reliable.
* My Medic Watch works on Android smartwatches running Wear OS 1.5.x or newer.
* The smartwatch needs to have specific sensors with a heart rate sensor(desired but not required).

The types of smartwatches which are compatible with with My Medic Watch apps are the models below:

* LG Urbane
* Motorola Moto 360 2nd Generation
* Motorola Sport 360 2nd Generation
* Tagheuer Connected
* Fossil
* Ticwatch Pro
* Samsung Gear Live
* Samsung Gear S2, S3
* Samsung Sport
* Samsung Galaxy
The Galaxy wear app needs to be installed on your Samsung phone to pair the smartwatch. The My Medic Watch app can then be installed on your Android phone to be paired with your Samsung watch.

Method Of Use

My Medic Watch constantly reads data generated automatically by the smartwatch sensors including heart rate to automatically detect falls and seizures

Place Of Manufacture

Unknown

Price Guide

Please see supplier website for price / plans

Models

My Medic Watch has two apps available:
* Fall App
* Epilepsy App

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
http://at-aust.org/home/assistive_technology/standards.html

TGA
Many of the items on the Assistive Technology Australia website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.