Monitoring system for determining the efficacy of a compression device
US9968294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/62
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a monitoring system for determining the efficacy of at least one compression device for use in compression therapy. The monitoring system comprises at least one pressure sensor for measuring a pressure exerted onto a body part of a user by the compression device and at least one evaluation unit which is connectable to the pressure sensor. The evaluation unit is adapted to acquire at least one resting pressure prest with the user being in a resting position. The evaluation unit is further adapted to determine at least one extended standing pressure pstanding, extended with the user being in a standing position, by using the following procedure: the evaluation unit acquires a measurement curve of pressure values after a position change of the user into the standing position and a slope of the measurement curve is automatically compared to at least one endpoint threshold value and, depending on a result of the comparison, an endpoint of a change in the measurement curve induced by the position change is automatically detected, and a pressure value acquired at or after the endpoint is assigned to the extended standing pressure pstanding, extended.
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