Integrated tail mounted blood pressure monitor and pulse oximeter system for animal research
US7857768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2503/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated tail mounted blood pressure monitor and pulse oximeter system includes a tail blood flow occlusion member configured to selectively occlude blood flow through the tail; a sensor coupled to the tail blood flow occlusion member detecting a degree of operation thereof; Light sources coupled to the tail closer to the distal end of the tail than the tail blood flow occlusion member, and selectively directing light of two different wavelengths into the tail; a light receiver coupled to the tail and selectively receiving a signal associated with light directed into the tail from the light sources; and a controller configured to selectively determine blood pressure parameters from the data and pulse oximeter parameters from the data.
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