TreadNought Hybrid Floor Sensor (Sensor Pad Only) - Heavy-Duty Fall Detection
- Heavy-duty reinforced floor sensor pad supplied without a transmitter, for care homes where compatible Fall Savers floor sensor transmitters are already in service and a replacement or additional high-traffic-rated sensor pad is required - procuring the TreadNought pad independently of the transmitter when the existing transmitter remains functional.
- Reinforced hybrid construction withstands sustained high-traffic loading from foot pressure, wheelchair wheels and mobility equipment across a longer service life than standard floor sensor pads in comparable positions - appropriate for bedside positions, corridor doorways and communal area exit points where sensor pad degradation under heavy traffic has been identified as a monitoring continuity issue.
- Low-profile design with slip-resistant surface for bedside and doorway installation, reducing the additional trip hazard that a smooth-surface floor sensor pad introduces at the monitoring location while providing consistent pressure detection sensitivity from the reinforced pad construction.
- Compatible with Fall Savers monitoring systems via a separate floor sensor transmitter, with the detection signal passed to the transmitter when pressure is applied to the pad surface, and the transmitter wirelessly alerting the paired Fall Savers receiver or monitor for immediate care staff notification.
TreadNought Hybrid Floor Sensor Pad: Heavy-Duty Replacement Sensor Pad for High-Traffic Care Environments
The TreadNought Hybrid Floor Sensor (Sensor Pad Only) is a reinforced heavy-duty floor sensor pad for care settings where compatible Fall Savers floor sensor transmitters are already in place. The reinforced hybrid construction provides greater durability under high-traffic loading than standard floor sensor pads, with a slip-resistant surface and low-profile design for bedside and doorway installation. Supplied without a transmitter, it is appropriate as a replacement for a worn sensor pad in a high-traffic location or as an additional pad where transmitter hardware is already available. A compatible Fall Savers Wireless Floor Sensor Transmitter and receiver are required separately.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Code | NCL-TN100 |
| Type | Heavy-duty sensor pad only - no transmitter included |
| Construction | Reinforced hybrid - high-traffic rated |
| Placement | Bedside, doorway or communal area |
| Alert Trigger | Foot pressure on sensor surface |
| Surface | Slip-resistant, wipe-clean |
| Transmitter Required | Fall Savers Wireless Floor Sensor Transmitter (NCL-51160) |
| Receiver Required | Compatible Fall Savers monitor or receiver (sold separately) |
Clinical and Regulatory Compliance
NICE Guideline NG147 (Falls in Older People) supports floor sensor monitoring as an early-alert fall prevention tool in high-risk areas. The TreadNought Hybrid Floor Sensor Pad maintains this monitoring function in high-traffic locations where standard pads degrade prematurely, preventing the undetected monitoring gaps that occur when a deteriorated pad no longer reliably detects foot pressure events. CQC Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) requires that monitoring equipment is maintained in operational order: a floor sensor pad that has degraded through high-traffic loading does not meet this requirement regardless of whether it is visually intact - if detection performance has declined, the pad must be replaced. The TreadNought's extended service life under high traffic reduces the frequency of replacement required to maintain the detection standard. CQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance) is supported by the pad-only replacement approach: the transmitter hardware, which does not experience the same mechanical degradation as the sensor pad, can be retained and reused when only the pad has reached its service life limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TreadNought pad compatible with the same transmitter as the standard Fall Savers floor sensor pads?
The TreadNought Hybrid Floor Sensor Pad connects to the Fall Savers Wireless Floor Sensor Transmitter (NCL-51160), which is the same transmitter used with the standard Fall Savers wireless floor sensor pads. This means a care home that has NCL-51160 transmitters in use can upgrade from a standard floor sensor pad to the TreadNought pad at a high-traffic location without changing the transmitter. Confirm this compatibility with the supplier for the specific NCL-51160 transmitter model version in use, as hardware generations may have connector differences. The floor sensor transmitter (NCL-51160) is separate from the bed and chair transmitter (NCL-51170) and the two are not interchangeable for floor sensor pad connections.
How do I determine whether a standard floor sensor pad or the TreadNought is appropriate for a specific monitoring location?
The decision should be based on the traffic and loading pattern at the monitoring location. Standard Fall Savers floor sensor pads are appropriate for bedside positions in private rooms where the primary traffic is the monitored patient and the room's care staff - typically two to five people per day and no heavy equipment crossing the pad. The TreadNought is appropriate when the monitoring location experiences significantly higher loading: shared bedroom doorways accessed by multiple residents, carers and visitors throughout the day; communal corridor positions where mobility aids, wheelchairs and clinical equipment regularly cross the sensor; or any position where previous standard pads have degraded faster than expected. If detection failures or physical pad damage have been documented at a specific location within a shorter-than-expected service life, upgrading to the TreadNought is the appropriate response.
Part of our comprehensive Patient Sensor Alarms range. Wireless patient alarms provide flexible, cable-free fall prevention and resident safety monitoring across care homes and home care settings.
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- Heavy-duty reinforced floor sensor pad supplied without a transmitter, for care homes where compatible Fall Savers floor sensor transmitters are already in service and a replacement or additional high-traffic-rated sensor pad is required - procuring the TreadNought pad independently of the transmitter when the existing transmitter remains functional.
- Reinforced hybrid construction withstands sustained high-traffic loading from foot pressure, wheelchair wheels and mobility equipment across a longer service life than standard floor sensor pads in comparable positions - appropriate for bedside positions, corridor doorways and communal area exit points where sensor pad degradation under heavy traffic has been identified as a monitoring continuity issue.
- Low-profile design with slip-resistant surface for bedside and doorway installation, reducing the additional trip hazard that a smooth-surface floor sensor pad introduces at the monitoring location while providing consistent pressure detection sensitivity from the reinforced pad construction.
- Compatible with Fall Savers monitoring systems via a separate floor sensor transmitter, with the detection signal passed to the transmitter when pressure is applied to the pad surface, and the transmitter wirelessly alerting the paired Fall Savers receiver or monitor for immediate care staff notification.