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Body-member-illuminating pressure cuff for use in optical noninvasive measurement of blood parameters

US6801798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/6838
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A member-illuminating cuff for measurement of systolic, mean and diastolic pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse and respiratory rate in small body members, comprising a hinged cuff housing, one or more light sources mounted on a first section of the housing, a photodetector mounted on a second section of the housing, and a disposable, inflatable cuff adapted to fit within the cuff housing and around a body member placed therein.

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