Medical device technology advances

Tokyo, Japan - Panasonic Corp. took part in the 41st Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition, H.C.R. 2014, which was held at the Tokyo Big Sight earlier this month.

This year's theme for the Panasonic booth at H.C.R. was "Panasonic's welfare solutions that help realize 'a better life' full of smiling faces." Panasonic's state-of-the-art welfare and rehabilitation systems introduced in the stage presentation and numerous assistive products for homes and facilities drew much attention.

On the main stage located in the center of the booth, Panasonic introduced three products as part of a cutting-edge age-free solution.

The Resyone is an electric care bed with a section that can be separated and transformed into a fully reclining electric wheelchair to help users get out of bed. Panasonic has already begun taking orders for this product.

Moreover, by using sensing technology, Panasonic's Mimamori System can keep an eye on the facility inhabitants' movement and breathing to make sure they are safe and sound. Also introduced was a prototype of self-reliance support robot, which helps users stand up, walk, and sit down.

On the two mini stages Panasonic showcased a rehabilitation navigation system for hospitals and facilities for the elderly, the Digital Mirror, now combined with rehabilitation training and evaluation system that comes equipped with cutting-edge 3D camera technology, as well as a rehabilitation training and evaluation system for tablets. And for facilities, Panasonic demonstrated the Aqua Heart J Series (prototype), a barrier-free bath unit that was developed to help users be as independent as possible while taking a bath.

For facilities, Panasonic introduced prototypes of equipment that helps with rehabilitation, and a new electric care bed that helps user get out of bed, barrier-free unit bath, new shower equipment, and a wide range of assistive products.

Source: Panasonic