Measuring blood pressure
US7029447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0295
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention concerns a method and a system for measuring non-invasively a blood pressure of a patient. The method comprises the steps of: determining (1603) a mechanical heart beat starting time point from an impedance cardiogram signal, detecting (1605) a heart beat pulse arrival time at a peripheral site of the patient, calculating (1607) a pulse wave transit time from the heart to the peripheral site by utilizing said mechanical starting point of the heart beat and said heart beat pulse arrival time,
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