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US 2016/0367156 A1Published application
Blood Pressure Measuring Apparatus
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsThaddeus J. Wawro, Raymond A. Lia
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Abstract
Adaptive attachments used in combination with a blood pressure cuff enable various blood pressure measurements to be taken in a hospital or other setting having various single and/or dual lumen manual or electronic blood pressure measuring equipment with a single, patient-worn cuff.
Claims21
1-24. (canceled)
A system, comprising:
- a first adapter having a first main body, the first main body including
- a barb fluidly connectable to tubing of a blood pressure measurement device and extending from the first main body, and
- a substantially cylindrical portion extending from the first main body, the substantially cylindrical portion including a first outer surface, a first inner surface, and a first opening fluidly connected to the barb, wherein:
- the first adapter is releasably connectable with a second adapter fluidly connected to an inflatable chamber of a blood pressure cuff,
- the second adapter includes a second main body having a second opening defined at least in part by a second inner surface of the second main body, and
- the first outer surface of the substantially cylindrical portion extends into the second opening and mates with the second inner surface of the second main body when the first adapter is releasably connected with the second adapter.
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A system, comprising:
- a first adapter having a first main body, the first main body including
- a barb fluidly connectable to tubing of a blood pressure measurement device and extending from the first main body, and
- a substantially cylindrical portion extending from the first main body, the substantially cylindrical portion including a first outer surface, a first inner surface, and a first opening fluidly connected to the barb, wherein:
- the first adapter is releasably connectable with a second adapter fluidly connected to an inflatable chamber of a blood pressure cuff,
- the second adapter includes a second main body having:
- a second opening defined at least in part by a second inner surface of the second main body,
- a circumferential ring disposed at the second opening, and
- a circumferential ridge extending radially away from the ring, and
- the first outer surface of the substantially cylindrical portion extends into the second opening and forms a substantially fluid-tight seal with the ring when the first adapter is releasably connected with the second adapter.
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The ridge of the second adapter is made from a first material having a first rigidity, and a remainder of the second main body is made from a second material having a second rigidity less than the first rigidity.
A system, comprising:
- a first adapter having a first main body, the first main body including
- a barb fluidly connectable to tubing of a blood pressure measurement device and extending from the first main body,
- a first inner surface, and
- a first opening formed by the first inner surface and fluidly connected to the barb, wherein:
- the first adapter is releasably connectable with a second adapter fluidly connected to an inflatable chamber of a blood pressure cuff,
- the second adapter includes a second main body having a second opening formed by a second inner surface of the second main body, and a circumferential lip surrounding the second opening, and
- a portion of the first adapter fits over the lip and forms a substantially fluid-tight seal with the lip when the first adapter is releasably connected with the second adapter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.