Abstract: A pulse diagnostic device and a system of pulse diagnosis are provided. The pulse diagnostic device includes a cuff and a main monitor. The cuff includes a tube and an air bag arranged with an air path interface. A gas medium is received in the air bag. The tube is connected to the air path interface. The main monitor includes a pressure sensor and a controller. The tube extends to reach the main monitor and is connected to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor further connects to the controller. When the pulse diagnostic device is working, the cuff contacts an artery, the pressure sensor senses a pressure of the gas medium in the tube. The pressure sensor transmits the pressure of the gas medium to the controller. The controller obtains the pulse information and the blood pressure information based on the pressure of the gas medium.

Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) extension cable includes a first connector configured to be electrically coupled to a physiological monitoring device, a second connector configured to be electrically coupled to an ECG lead set including a processor, an input/output (I/O) wire configured to transmit data between the physiological monitoring device and the processor, a ground wire that establishes a ground path between the first connector and the second connector, a series protection element coupled in series along the ground wire, a bypass path coupled to the ground wire in parallel to the series protection element, and a switching element arranged along the bypass path and configured to redirect the ground path along the bypass path, thereby bypassing the series protection element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable device for healthcare and method for using the device. More specifically, the wearable device is worn on a finger for measuring the health data of the user, selected from one or more of heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, heart rate variability. Based on the measured data, the sleep quality can be monitored and recorded. Disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), can be detected. The wearable device may include an optical sensor coupled with or embedded in a main body including a visible light emitter, an IR light emitter and a light detector being arranged along a longitudinal direction of the finger. During operation of the wearable device, the heart rate is monitored based on a detected light signal. When the heart rate is higher than an adaptive threshold, both heart rate and blood oxygen saturation are monitored.

Abstract: A single smart health device able to monitor all physiological aspects of a human body includes a body fluid detection module, a temperature detection module, an electrocardiogram detection module, and a control module. The body fluid detection module tests and detects amounts of biological substances in body fluids. The temperature detection module detects a temperature of the human body. The electrocardiogram detection module detects a heart rate of the human body. The control module is electrically connected to the body fluid detection module, the temperature detection module, and the electrocardiogram detection module, and obtains the detected amounts of biological substances, the detected temperature, and the detected heart rate.

Abstract: A connector capable of maintaining a state of being connected to a power feeding unit is provided. A blood pressure measurement device charging connector includes a main body including: a first member, a second member facing the first member, the second member including a protrusion including an end surface that makes contact with an inner peripheral surface of a pulling cuff provided on an inner peripheral surface of a curler mounted on the blood pressure measurement device, a rotational shaft configured to rotatably couple the first member and the second member, and a biasing member configured to bias the first member and the second member in an approaching direction; and a connection terminal connected to a power feeding terminal provided in the curler, the connection terminal being provided on the second member side in the first member.

Abstract: A sphygmomanometer according to the present disclosure includes a main body that is mounted with a pump and is to be disposed on a dorsal surface of a wrist and a cuff that is to be attached around the wrist. The cuff extends along a circumferential direction of the wrist from an ulnar side end portion of the main body to a palmar surface and is set to a length covering an ulnar artery or a length covering a radial artery beyond the ulnar artery of a wrist having a preset maximum wrist circumference. A fluid is supplied from the pump to the cuff to press the wrist. A blood pressure is calculated based on a pressure of the fluid contained in the cuff.

Abstract: In a sphygmomanometer of the present invention, a cuff is attached to a rotating shaft on a rear surface side opposite to a front surface side arranged facing a subject during blood pressure measurement. A swing mechanism maintains a tilt angle of a central axis of the cuff with respect to a horizontal plane at a certain standby angle in a standby state of an upper arm not being inserted into the cuff, and also allows the tilt angle of the cuff to become either larger or smaller than the standby angle by the upper arm being inserted into the cuff.

Abstract: A trauma dressing article includes a body on which a cap of absorbent material is disposed. A wrap strip is attached to the body at one end of the wrap strip. The trauma dressing article is particularly suited for treating wounds at junctional locations of the body (e.g. armpits, groin) to prevent exsanguination. The body of the article is oriented such that the absorbent material is positioned towards the wound site, and then the body is moved to press the absorbent material into the wound site. The wrap strip is then wrapped around portions of the injured person's body and over the article to create an inward pressure against the wound site.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a pressure control unit that controls an applied pressure applied to a region of a living body in which a vein and artery exist by a cuff mountable to the region, a detection unit that detects pressure waveforms in which pulse wave components from the region overlap with the applied pressure, and an analysis unit that obtains a respiratory variation on the waveform of artery and a venous pressure based on the pressure waveforms detected by the detection unit through one-time blood pressure measurement. The analysis unit obtains the respiratory variation on the waveform of artery based on data of a first pressure waveform in a first process, and the venous pressure based on data of a second pressure waveform in a second process and the data of the first pressure waveform.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining a pressure associated with a lumen of a body. A wireless sensor is positioned in the lumen of the body. The sensor comprises an LC resonant circuit having a resonant frequency configured to vary in response to changes in pressure in the lumen. One or more sensor calibration parameters are stored at an external base unit. The external based unit generates and transmits an energizing signal. A ring down response is received from the wireless sensor. The system and method determine the resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit from the ring down response and calculate the pressure in the lumen from the resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit utilizing the one or more sensor calibration parameters associated with the LC resonant circuit.

Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for detecting a characteristic point to non-invasively estimate bio-information by analyzing a pulse waveform. The apparatus for detecting a characteristic point may include a bio-signal sensor that may obtain a bio-signal from an object, and a processor configured to obtain a first envelope by removing a first baseline change from an oscillometric waveform envelope of the bio-signal; obtain a second envelope by removing a second baseline change from the oscillometric waveform envelope of the bio-signal; obtain a third envelope based on the first envelope and the second envelope; and detect the characteristic point from the oscillometric waveform envelope based on the third envelope.

Abstract: A system for monitoring muscle activity of a biological subject, the system including at least one garment including a number of arrays of electrodes positioned on the garment so that when the garment is worn by a subject in use, the electrodes contact skin of the subject and generate electrical signals indicative of electrical potentials within respective muscles of the subject and at least one electronic processing device that processes signals from the electrodes in each electrode array to determine a muscle activation for parts of the respective muscles and uses the muscle activation to determine at least one muscle indicator indicative of muscle activity of the subject.

Abstract: In a sphygmomanometer of the present invention, a main body includes a slide receiving part having a circular-arc cross section that opens upward and slidably receiving a cuff unit along a direction perpendicular to the circular-arc cross-section. The cuff unit includes a cylindrical cuff structure having a fluid bag along the inner circumferential surface, and a cover having a circular-arc cross section that opens downward and detachably attached integrally with the cuff structure to cover the upper half of the cuff structure. When the cuff unit is slid along the slide receiving part, upper edges on both sides of the circular-arc cross section of the slide receiving part abut with the lower edges on both sides of the circular-arc cross section of the cover to support the weight of the cuff unit.

Abstract: A method of cuff storage case for an electronic blood pressure monitor includes an electronic blood pressure monitor main part, cuff, and a cuff storage case. One end of the air tube connects to a side of the electronic blood pressure monitor main part, and the other end of the air tube connects to a cuff. When the electronic blood pressure monitor main part is not in use, the cuff can place inside the cuff storage case. The Cuff storage case connects to the electronic blood pressure monitor main part through the connecting element. The cuff storage case fixes on the electronic blood pressure monitor main part through the connecting element and will not restrict the models and shapes of the electronic blood pressure monitor. It can apply to most kinds of electronic blood pressure monitors.

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement module is provided and includes a base, a valve plate, a top cover, a micro pump, a driving circuit board and a pressure sensor. The valve plate is disposed between the base and the top cover. The micro pump is disposed within the base. The pressure sensor is disposed on the driving circuit board. An air inlet groove and the pressure sensor are connected to an airbag. The micro pump is actuated to make the airbag be inflated and oppress the skin of a user. The pressure sensor detects the pressure change within the airbag to measure the blood pressure of the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprising a processor executing a control program configured to authenticate a user. The processor further configured to transmit an action instructing signal for issuing an instruction to perform an action to a portable device at plural radio wave output intensities selectively, via wireless communication, wherein the portable device has been associated with the user in advance. The processor further configured to detect a status change of the portable device, for at least one of the plural radio wave output intensities. The processor further configured to determine, when the action instruction signal is transmitted at the at least one of the plural radio wave output intensities and based on the change of the status corresponds to the action instructed by the action instruction signal, whether or not the user is holding the portable device that is associated with the user in advance.

Abstract: A measurement system and method of manufacture can include: a pressure resistant structure; a pressure inducer coupled to the pressure resistant structure, the pressure inducer having an engaged configuration, the engaged configuration of the pressure inducer increasing pressure exerted on a portion of a user in contact with the pressure resistant structure; a light source coupled to the pressure resistant structure; an optical sensor coupled to the pressure resistant structure and configured to detect a signal from the light source; a pressure sensor coupled to the pressure resistant structure, the pressure sensor configured to detect the pressure exerted on the portion of the user in contact with the pressure inducer; and a processor coupled to the optical sensor and the pressure sensor, the processor configured to correlate volumetric data from the optical sensor with pressure data from the pressure sensor and to provide a blood pressure measurement.

Abstract: Provided is a respiratory state estimating device including a pulse wave signal acquiring unit that acquires a pulse wave signal from a portion of a living subject, a pulse rate calculating unit that calculates a pulse rate of the living subject based on the pulse wave signal, and a respiratory state estimating unit that estimates a respiratory state of the living subject based on the pulse rate. Also, provided is a respiratory state estimating method including optically acquiring a pulse wave signal from a portion of a living subject, calculating a pulse rate of the living subject based on the pulse wave signal, estimating a respiratory state of the living subject from the pulse rate.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes: an ultrasound image acquirer configured to acquire ultrasound images of an object; a pressurizer configured to apply pressure to the object to occlude a blood vessel; and a processor configured to estimate a change in a diameter of the blood vessel using the ultrasound images acquired by the ultrasound image acquirer before and after an occlusion of the blood vessel, and estimate bio-information based on the estimated change in the diameter of the blood vessel.

Abstract: Patient therapy and patient condition sensing devices and methods can be operated as a function of estimated internal hydrostatic pressure of a body part, for example at a position where a pressure or compression therapy is applied. Information relating to a patient's position, posture, ambulation and/or a physiological condition such as blood pressure can be used to control pressure or compression therapy.

Abstract: A blood-pressure-related information display device includes a data acquisition unit, a risk value calculator, and a display processor. The data acquisition unit acquires blood pressure data including a systolic blood pressure and a diastolic blood pressure for the subject. The risk value calculator obtains a systolic risk value representing a risk corresponding to the acquired systolic blood pressure and a diastolic risk value representing a risk corresponding to the acquired diastolic blood pressure based on a predetermined blood pressure standard. The display processor performs processing of displaying a risk range from the systolic risk value to the diastolic risk value in a curved or straight elongated display region defining a one-dimensional risk coordinate in the display screen.

Abstract: The blood pressure measuring device includes a device main body configured to form a flow path of a fluid and supply the fluid, and a cuff to be wound around a living body, the cuff provided with a bag-shaped connection portion with an opening and a connection plate with a hole communicating with the opening; the connection portion formed of a sheet member; the connection plate having a bending elastic modulus higher than that of the connection portion, bonded to the connection portion and adhered to the device main body; and the cuff configured to be inflated when the fluid is supplied to an internal space of the cuff.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating bio-information according to an embodiment includes: a sensor that measures a pulse wave signal from an object and contact pressure of the object; and a processor that obtains an oscillometric envelope based on an amplitude of the pulse wave signal and the contact pressure, and estimates bio-information based on a center of mass of a phase of contact pressure of the obtained oscillometric envelope.

Abstract: A pulse wave measurement device including: a belt to be worn around a measurement target site; first and second pulse wave sensors that are mounted on the belt spaced from each other with respect to a width direction of the belt, and that detect pulse waves of opposing portions of an artery passing through the measurement target site; a pressing unit that is mounted on the belt is capable of changing pressing forces of the pulse wave sensors against the measurement target site; a waveform comparing unit that acquires pulse wave signals which are time-sequentially output by the pulse wave sensors respectively, and compares waveforms of the pulse wave signals; and a pulse wave sensor pressing force setting unit that variably sets the pressing forces by the pressing unit such that the waveforms of the pulse wave signals compared by the waveform comparing unit become identical to each other.

Abstract: Method for modelling blood vessels includes: obtaining medical imaging data of the blood vessels; generating a three-dimensional personalized model of the blood vessels, based on the medical imaging data; generating a three-dimensional reference model of the blood vessels that reflects a state of healthy blood vessels that lack lesions, based on the medical imaging data or based on numerical reconstruction of the personalized model; performing a numerical simulation of blood flow for the same physical and boundary conditions in the personalized model and in the reference model, the simulation comprising determining conditions of blood flow at an inlet to the blood vessels model and calculating blood flow energy for the inlet and all outlets of the blood vessels model; comparing the blood flow energy measured for the personalized model and for the reference model; determining flow energy change indexes of the blood flow in the personalized model and the reference model.

Abstract: A method for adjusting an output signal of a pulse diagnosis device includes obtaining a pulse signal at a pulse diagnosis region that is acquired by a sensing element of the pulse diagnosis device, and performing a parameter recognition on the pulse signal to obtain a parameter of the pulse signal, and determining a biological structure of the pulse diagnosis region based on the parameter of the pulse signal. The method also includes determining an adjustment factor for the parameter of the pulse signal based on the biological structure, and adjusting the parameter of the pulse signal based on the adjustment factor for the parameter of the pulse signal, to obtain an adjusted pulse signal for the pulse diagnosis region. The pulse signal is a pressure signal applied by an artery in the pulse diagnosis region to an external skin surface corresponding to the artery.

Abstract: A toe correction apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The toe correction apparatus includes: a first sensor attachable to a first side of a hallux proximate to a second toe for measuring first pressure information between the hallux and the second toe; and a processor, configured to determine a degree to which the hallux bends to the second toe according to the first pressure information, and control an inflation amount or a deflation amount of an adjustable airbag between the hallux and the second toe according to the degree to which the hallux bends to the second toe.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor that may measure a pulse wave signal from an object in contact with a measurement surface. The apparatus may include a force sensor that may measure a contact force between the pulse wave sensor and the object. The apparatus may include a fastener configured to fasten the pulse wave sensor to an electronic device such that the pulse wave sensor is rotatable around a center axis in a length direction of the pulse wave sensor. The apparatus may include a processor that may determine a direction in which a measurement region of the pulse wave signal or the measurement surface of the pulse wave sensor is oriented, select a measurement mode from among a plurality of measurement modes, and estimate bio-information of the object.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for measurement and analysis of blood pressure of a test subject comprising a blood pressure measuring cuff unit; a waveform analysis subsystem coupled to said blood pressure measuring cuff unit via a network; and wherein said cuff unit acquires a digital pulse pressure waveform from a wrist of the test subject, said digital pulse pressure waveform is transmitted over said network to said waveform analysis subsystem, and said waveform analysis subsystem processes said digital pulse pressure waveform to extract one or more blood pressure parameters and hemodynamic parameters.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a sensor module, a processor, a display controller, and a display, where the sensor is configured to: collect data, generate a sensor signal that represents a feature of data of currently collected data, and send the sensor signal to the processor, the processor is configured to: determine, according to the received sensor signal, a manner to display that is corresponding to the feature of data represented by the sensor signal and is of the display, generate a display control signal, and send the display control signal to the display controller, and the display controller is configured to control, according to the display control signal, the display to display.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a sphygmomanometer that is worn on a measured part of the left wrist of a subject (user) for use. In the sphygmomanometer, on an inner peripheral surface of a band-like body that constitutes a base of a band, a portion for installing a pressure cuff and a protrusion for installing an antenna substrate are separately provided, and the pressure cuff and the antenna substrate are respectively installed on these portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for predicting fluid responsiveness. Embodiments include sensors configured to obtain a high-resolution electrocardiogram signal and a computer system connected to the sensors that detects and processes changes in at least one of length, amplitude, slope, area, depth, and height of at least one of P, Q, R, S, T, and U complex of the electrocardiogram signal caused by the influence of physiological variables on each other to create a prognostic index. The prognostic index of the changes in the electrocardiogram signal may then be used to generate a fluid responsiveness prediction. The fluid responsiveness prediction may then be used to control fluid administration for patients that are receiving anesthesia during surgery or that are critically ill or unresponsive. Disclosed embodiments may also be used as a diagnostic tool for athletes during training, who are undergoing endurance tests, for bike riders, etc.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring cuff according to the present invention includes a pressing cuff which is belt-shaped, is wrapped around a part to be measured, and receives supply of a pressurizing fluid to press the part to be measured. An arterial pressure sensor for detecting pressure applied to an artery passing portion of the part to be measured by the pressing cuff is disposed at a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the pressing cuff which should face an artery of the part to be measured, separately from the pressing cuff.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, an apparatus and a computer program for noninvasively determining a cause of a blood pressure change. The method includes at least: obtaining maximum amplitudes of heart sounds; monitoring changes in the maximum amplitudes; estimating change amounts of indexes on a myocardial contractile force and on vascular resistance, based on increasing or decreasing of a blood pressure of the patient, and the changes in the maximum amplitudes; and determining the cause of the blood pressure change of the patient as an effect of at least one of alpha action, alpha blockage, beta action and beta blockage, based on results of the estimation of the first change amount of the first index, the second change amount of the second index and the third change amount of the third index.

Abstract: A glove is described to simultaneously, non-invasively, and continuously, over a period of time, monitor physiological parameters (e.g., blood pressure, blood glucose, oxygen saturation level, electrical activity of the heart, and/or heart rate) of a patient. A computing server that is either communicatively coupled to the glove or is a part of the glove uses the monitored physiological parameters to determine whether the patient has a physiological condition (e.g., hypotension, hypertension, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, hypoxia, hyperoxia, arrhythmia, a strong form of tachycardia, a mild form of tachycardia, and/or bradycardia). Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for obtaining hemodynamic characteristics of an individual is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first sensor arranged to sense a first hemodynamic data from a first radial artery; a second sensor arranged to sense a second hemodynamic data from a second radial artery; and an occlusion device arranged to be positioned around a third major blood vessel where the second major blood vessel branch from, the occlusion device operable to occlude the third major blood vessel for a predetermined period. The apparatus, system and method are suitable for deriving a risk indicator of one or more types of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The disclosure provides device and related methods that can be used to treat edema by applying pressure to a blood vessel such as a jugular vein to restrict flow therein, creating a local decrease in blood pressure within the jugular vein near an outlet of a lymphatic duct, causing lymph to drain from the interstitium.

Abstract: An orthotic device is provided. The orthotic device is worn on an appendage of a user of a fastener installation tool, and is configurable between a relaxed state and a rigid state. The orthotic device includes at least one activation component that is responsive to an activation signal output by a controller in communication with the fastener installation tool. The activation component changes the orthotic device from the relaxed state to the rigid state in response to the controller detecting a resistive force at the fastener installation tool during installation of a fastener.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to classification of cardiopulmonary fatigue. The method and system provides a longitudinal monitoring platform to classify cardiopulmonary fatigue of a subject using a wearable device worn by the subject. The activities of the subject is continuous monitored by plurality of sensors embedded in a wearable device. The received sensor signals are processed in multiple stages to classify cardiopulmonary fatigue as healthy or unhealthy based on respiratory, heart rate and recovery duration parameters extracted from the received sensor data. Further using the classified cardiopulmonary fatigue level, the C2P also performs longitudinal analysis to detect potential cardiopulmonary disorders.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100, 300). The execution of machine executable instructions causes a processor (130) controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system to control (200) the magnetic resonance imaging system to acquire the magnetic resonance imaging data (144) using pulse sequence commands (142) and reconstruct (202) a magnetic resonance image (148). Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to receive (204) a list of suggested pulse sequence command changes (152) by inputting the magnetic resonance image and image metadata (150) into an MRI artifact detection module (146, 146?, 146?).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a blood pressure measuring system (10) configured to surround a patient's body part (E), comprising pressurization means (12, 14) for applying pressure to the body part (E), and comprising a kinking-proof shell (20; 30), wherein the kinking-proof shell (20; 30) is arranged so as to be located between the pressurization means (12, 14) and the body part (E), when the blood pressure measuring system (10) surrounds the body part (E). The present invention further refers to a method of applying a blood pressure measuring system (10).

Abstract: A hemostatic device is disclosed, which capable of favorably maintaining strength of an inflatable portion and reducing a pressing force acting on a site where bleeding is to be stopped over time to such an extent that vascular occlusion can be prevented without operation by a doctor or a nurse. The hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a wrist, a fastener or means for securing the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, and an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with a gas, in which the inflatable portion includes a resin layer made of a resin material, a particulate portion dispersed in the resin layer, and a space portion formed around the particulate portion. The space portion contains gas dispersed in the resin layer so as not to communicate between an inner surface and an outer surface of the resin layer.

Abstract: A method for detecting an artifact of a blood pressure signal includes measuring consecutive signals of blood pressure in real time, dividing the consecutive signals into a plurality of unit waveforms by searching systolic starting points and peak points from the measured signals, determining two outputs by applying N consecutive unit waveforms among the plurality of unit waveforms as an input to a deep belief network (DBN), and determining whether the signal is an artifact or a normal signal by using the two determined outputs. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to minimize various false alarms of bio-signal streams which are measured in real time by automatically eliminating ABP artifacts using a deep belief network (DBN) which is one of deep neural network (DNN) models capable of learning causes and shapes of various types of artifacts together.

Abstract: An electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention includes a blood pressure measurement cuff that is to be worn on a measurement site of a measurement subject. The electronic blood pressure monitor includes a blood pressure measurement unit that measures a blood pressure value of the measurement subject using the cuff. The electronic blood pressure monitor includes an external compression detection unit that detects whether or not there was external compression on the cuff during blood pressure measurement performed by the blood pressure measurement unit.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to deploy an implant assembly in a vessel. The implant assembly comprises a pressure sensor having a body, and first and second anchoring members coupled to the body of the pressure sensor. A delivery apparatus comprises a shaft having proximal and distal ends, the shaft including a main lumen and a secondary lumen, the main lumen extending along at least a portion of the shaft. The secondary lumen extends along at least a portion of the length of the shaft, the secondary lumen joined with first and second ports provided in a sidewall of the shaft. A tether wire is configured to be slidably positioned within the secondary lumen, the tether wire having a distal portion configured to secure the implant assembly against the sidewall.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring health status of chronically ill people are provided. An example system includes a wearable device with sensors, with the wearable device being designed to be worn on a wrist of a patient. The wearable device is operable to continuously collect, via sensors, sensor data from a single place on body of the patient. The sensor data are processed to obtain electrocardiogram data and photoplethysmogram data. The electrocardiogram data and the photoplethysmogram data are analyzed to obtain medical parameters associated with a chronic disease. Based at least partially on the changes in the medical parameters over time, a progression of the at least one chronic disease can be determined. Based on the progression, messages regarding the current health condition are sent to the patient. The messages include advice to take medicine or contact a medical professional if a chronic condition is worsening.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a patient includes a sensor configured to determine a first characteristic and a second characteristic of an at least partially occluded artery. The system also includes a control module in communication with the sensor and configured to determine a hemodynamic parameter of the patient based on the first and second characteristics. The control module is operable in an automatic operating mode and a manual operating mode. The automatic operating mode is characterized by the sensor determining, in response to one or more sensor control signals automatically generated by the control module, the first and second characteristics during at least one of automatic inflation and automatic deflation of a cuff associated with the control module. The manual operating mode is characterized by the sensor determining, in response to manual actuation of a trigger associated with the sensor, the first and second characteristics during at least one of inflation and deflation of the cuff.

Abstract: Disclosed is finger cuff that is connectable to a patient's finger to be used in measuring the patient's blood pressure by a blood pressure measurement system. The finger cuff may comprise a fixed shell and a bladder. The fixed shell may have a finger cavity, in which the finger cavity of the fixed shell may be placed around a patient's finger to surround a large portion of the patient's finger including the middle knuckle to reduce finger movement, and in particular, to reduce relative movement between the middle phalanx and the proximal phalanx. Further, the fixed shell includes a support member that extends away from the finger cavity to abut against the underside of the patient's hand to reduce bending of the finger relative to the hand.

Abstract: A method of measuring a patient's systolic and diastolic brachial blood pressure non-invasively with a brachial cuff considers the shape of a patient's peripheral waveform (e.g., the cuff volumetric displacement waveform) to recalibrate the height of the waveform. The maximum and minimum values of the recalibrated waveform correlate to and closely estimate counterpart values for invasively measured brachial systolic and diastolic pressure.