Patent ID: 6231517
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for non-invasive measurement of the arterial blood pressure at the human wrist comprisinga cuff having a shape adapted to be placed in a predetermined position around the wrist, and a blood pressure monitor for calculating and displaying blood pressure valves, said cuff having an ulnar measuring surface area adapted to be applied over the ulnar artery of the wrist and a radial measuring surface area adapted to be applied over the radial artery of the wrist,said cuff comprising a first bladder arranged in said ulnar measuring surface area and a second bladder arranged in said radial measuring surface area,each of said first and second measuring bladders having an angular extension and being disposed within the cuff in such a way that it lies within only one of said ulnar and radial measuring surface areas, andsaid first and said second measuring bladders being connected to said blood pressure monitor in such a way that the signals of said first and said second bladder may be treated separately in said blood pressure meter.