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Method of positioning a sensor for determining blood pressure of an artery

US5832924A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1995
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0247
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a method for locating a sensor over an underlying artery having a blood pulse. The sensor is positioned at a plurality of locations above a known approximate location of the artery while applying a constant hold down pressure to the artery. The sensor is finally positioned at the location which exhibits the largest maximum pressure ampltiude.

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