Bodily flow measuring system
US6983662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/168
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system of measuring the flow of a human or animal bodily action or fluid along or through a bodily flow conduit using two or more sensor means located on the body and along or around the path of the conduit is described. Bodily fluids whose flow is measurable by the present invention include blood, semen and urine. The present invention is a non-invasive way of measuring the flow of a bodily action or fluid along or through a conduit, such as pulse wave velocity. Pulse wave velocity in the brachial artery can provide an indication of vessel wall quality or stiffness, which in turn, can be used to indicate how an individual's vascular system is ageing. Disorders such as stenosis and complete occlusion can be diagnosed by accurate measurement of pulse wave velocity.
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