Blood pressure measuring apparatus
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsRaymond P. Dromms, Scott Osiecki, Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Dominick Danna, James M. Baxter, Scott S. Stearns
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Abstract
An inflatable sleeve for a blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a socket which is capable of receiving an engagement portion of a gage housing thereby permitting direct attachment to the sleeve and permitting fluid interconnection between the interior of the inflatable sleeve and the interior of the housing without requiring any hoses or tubing there between. The sleeve includes an artery index marker which permits the sleeve to be properly aligned on an appropriate limb of the patient.
Claims12
An inflatable sleeve for a blood pressure measuring apparatus, said sleeve comprising:
- a flexible member sized to be fitted about a limb of a patient and including a hollow inflatable interior;
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- coupling means for adaptively permitting direct attachment of a gage housing of said apparatus to said sleeve and further adapted for permitting direct fluid interconnection between the interior of said inflatable sleeve and the interior of said gage housing.
An inflatable sleeve for a blood pressure measuring apparatus, said sleeve comprising:
- a flexible wrappable member sized to be fitted about a limb of a patient, said member having a hollow inflatable interior and at least one socket having an opening extending into the interior of said member and adapted for direct attachment of an engagement portion of a gage housing of said apparatus such that when connected a direct fluid interconnection is established between the interior of said inflatable sleeve and the interior of said gage housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.