Methods and devices for calculating blood pressure based on measurements of arterial blood flow and arterial lumen
US11020058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for calculating blood pressure may include a sensor system and a control system. The control system may be capable of controlling one or more sensors of the sensor system to take at least two measurements, the at least two measurements including at least one measurement taken at each of two or more different measurement elevations of a subject's limb. In some examples, the control system may be capable of determining a blood flow difference based on the at least two measurements, of determining a hydrostatic pressure difference based on the two or more different elevations of the at least two measurements and of estimating a blood pressure based on one or more values of blood flow, the hydrostatic pressure difference and the blood flow difference.
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