Clamping Device, System and Method for Controlling Venous Blood Flow, Improving Venous Dilation and Effecting Blood Pressure Measurement

Abstract

A clamping device for applying pressure to a human limb. The device comprises a first rigid part having a first inner profile and a second rigid part generally facing the first inner profile. The first and second inner profiles are arranged to apply clamping pressure against the human limb when the device is in the clamped position and thereby apply clamping pressure to blood vessels in the limb. The device further comprises a coupling portion that couples the first and second rigid parts together while allowing relative movement of the first and second parts between a clamped position and an unclamped position. An expandable element is arranged at least partly along at least one of the first inner profile and the second inner profile. The expandable element is inflatable to apply additional pressure to the limb, and deflatable to reduce the additional pressure, when the clamping device is positioned on the limb. The device further comprises at least one sensing component.

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