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System for repetitive measurements of cardiac output in freely moving individuals

US8449470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALFRED E. MANN INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · US

Inventors

Cesar Escobar Blanco · Los Angeles, US
Frances J. R. Richmond · South Pasadena, US
Daniel P. Holschneider · Los Angeles, US
Jean-Michel I. Maarek · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2009
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2560/0223
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for evaluating the cardiovascular system parameters using indicator dilution and non-invasive or minimally invasive detection and calibration methods are disclosed. Intravascular indicators are stimulated, and emissions patterns detected for computation of cardiac output, cardiac index, blood volume and other indicators of cardiovascular health.

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