Disposable and detachable sensor for continuous non-invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring
AssigneeCnsystems Medizintechnik AG
InventorsChristian Huber, Rupert Grüllenberger, Jürgen Fortin
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Abstract
A sensor system for continuous non-invasive arterial blood pressure (CNAP) is provided. The CNAP-sensor comprises of a base portion and a detachable and disposable portion. The base portion is connected to a control system. The disposable portion is for attachment to a human body part. The CNAP-sensor system includes a photo-plethysmographic (PPG) system having at least one light source, at least one light detector, electrical supplies, light coupling systems, one or more connectors, and a cuff including air supplies.
Claims16
A sensor system for the measurement of one or more physiological signals comprising:
- a base portion connected to a measurement unit, the base portion being reusable;
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- a detachable portion secured to the base portion, the detachable portion adapted to receive a human body part and being disposable;
- wherein the sensor system includes a plethysmographic (PPG) system, the PPG system including at least one light source, at least one light detector, an electrical connector to connect the at least one light source to an electrical supply, and an air system;
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- wherein at least a part of the PPG system is located on the base potion and at least a part of the PPG system is located on the detachable portion.
A method for mounting a detachable portion onto a base portion of a sensor comprising a reservoir being opened and a liquid from the reservoir flowing into an empty reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.