NthJEN has launched its advanced multi-sensor smart bed technology that prevents pressure ulcers and detects patient falls, providing a proactive approach to patient safety.
The smart bed technology, which builds on a decade of development, is designed to monitor patient immobility and alert clinicians of potential risks, preventing potential injuries.
It features a thin, pressure-sensitive membrane that can be placed over any bed, and one thousand sensors to continuously map the patient’s pressure distribution and activity.
Unlike traditional methods, the system identifies early signs of immobility or unsafe patterns, which can lead to pressure ulcers or falls.
Also, the system alerts the healthcare staff in real-time when a patient leaves the bed and does not return within a safe timeframe.
NthJEN founder and CEO Naveen Gogumalla said: “The smart bed is a just-in-time, technology-based solution for one of the most overlooked problems in healthcare.
“We have designed this system to reduce alarm fatigue by only alerting caregivers when necessary. If the patient is out of bed too long or has not moved in a high-risk position, that’s when the system speaks up.
“One of the core advantages is remote access. Family members can receive email alerts or log in to view the bed status. In an age where loved ones are spread across cities or countries, this level of connection provides peace of mind.
“This makes the caregiver more efficient. You don’t need to walk in and check unless the alert tells you something’s wrong. That changes everything.”
The development of the smart bed technology started in 2017 when Gogumalla was approached by a wound care nurse seeking a real solution.
The product is a durable medical device that can be prescribed by physicians, used in homes or care facilities, and integrated into existing hospital systems.
It is waterproof, reusable, and securely attaches to beds, and it reads pressure changes through advanced sensors and communicates data to clinicians via a web-based dashboard.
NthJEN plans to integrate additional clinical monitoring features into the device in the future.
The product’s resilience in both clinical and home environments was validated over five years of testing.
Its data logging capabilities can also support litigation defence by documenting caregiver responses to alarms.
Gogumalla and his team are collaborating with physical therapists, home care networks, and hospitals to expand the technology’s reach.
Gogumalla added: “We are not trying to map wounds. We are trying to prevent them. And we don’t believe in turning bedrooms into surveillance zones. This system respects patient dignity while still improving care.”
“Our vision goes beyond the bed. We are working toward a future where the hospital room is less cluttered, more integrated, and remotely accessible. Imagine a doctor standing on a beach and checking your vitals remotely from the same system.”
