Abstract: This blood pressure/pulse wave measurement device obtains a pulse wave velocity (baPWV) that is an index representing the arterial stiffness of a subject. A lower limb/upper limb blood pressure ratio (ABI) that is an index representing the clogging of the blood vessels of a subject is obtained. When the lower limb/upper limb blood pressure ratio (ABI) of the subject surpasses a preset first threshold value, a point (Px) representing the pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is displayed on a one-dimensional graph (46). When the lower limb/upper limb blood pressure ratio (ABI) of the subject is equal to or less than the preset first threshold value, a point representing the lower limb/upper limb blood pressure ratio (ABI) is displayed on the one-dimensional graph (46) instead of the point representing the pulse wave velocity (baPWV).

Abstract: In this biological information measurement device, the following are provided within a shield frame 315 in which the interior is shielded from the outside when attached to a sensor sheet 100: a terminal (a spring probe 312) that is connected to a sensor (an electrode 133) of the sensor sheet 100; and an external terminal (a USB terminal 313) for connection to an external device.

Abstract: When a user uses a finger to press and hold a first candidate display area, the first candidate display area is enclosed in a selection frame (W1), a simple window (W10) is displayed, and analysis results relating to a first candidate segment waveform are displayed in this simple window (W10). Analysis results can therefore be confirmed without switching screens and, as a result, inspection results can be confirmed with fewer steps and an electrocardiographic waveform and analysis results therefor can be compared on the same screen.

Abstract: A blood pressure/pulse wave measurement device is provided with: first and second cuffs for pressing parts of the upper and lower limbs of a subject; and first and second tubing connected to the individual first and second cuffs. The blood pressure/pulse wave measurement device is additionally provided with: a first detection unit that is connected to the first cuffs via the first tubing and that detects a first pulse wave propagated through the first tubing; a second detection unit that is connected to the second cuffs via the second tubing and that detects a second pulse wave propagated through the second tubing; and a control unit that calculates the ankle brachial index and pulse wave velocity using the first and second pulse waves. The first detection unit and the control unit are accommodated within a first housing. The second detection unit is accommodated within a second housing.

Abstract: A bioelectrode sheet (100) is configured to be affixed to the skin of a subject, a drug (104b) being mixed in an adhesive layer (104) provided at a peripheral position of a conductive gel layer (103) so as to avoid the conductive gel layer (103). The drug (104b) admixed with the adhesive layer (104) can thereby be caused to penetrate the body while biological information is acquired by an electrode (102) via the conductive gel layer (103).

Abstract: The composite electrode type intracardiac defibrillation catheter of the present invention includes a first electrode group including two or more first electrodes for detecting an electrophysiological electrical signal of a site or a cell group in a heart chamber, and a second electrode group including one or more second electrodes located between adjacent two of the first electrodes for causing an electric current by a high-voltage defibrillation electric shock for defibrillation to flow in a contact site in the heart chamber or in contact sites in the heart chamber and in a vein, and a conductive length of a surface of the second electrode in a longitudinal direction of the catheter shaft is longer than the conductive length of the first electrode.

Abstract: A body fat measurement device includes: a measurement unit for measuring a shape of a measurement subject's trunk area; a breathing estimation unit that detects a change over time in the measured trunk area shape and estimates the measurement subject's breathing based on the detected change; a breathing state determination unit that determines whether or not the estimated breathing of the measurement subject is in a state suited to measurement; a state output unit that outputs the estimated breathing state to the exterior in association with a result of the determination; and a fat mass calculation unit that calculates a trunk area fat mass using the body impedance measured by a body impedance measurement unit and a trunk area size based on the trunk area shape measured by the measurement unit.

Abstract: A blood pressure meter, a thermometer, and a pulse oximeter are connected to the control apparatus, and the control apparatus includes an input unit configured to wirelessly input information identifying a measurement time and unique information along with the measurement value from the measurement devices, a processing unit configured to store the inputted measurement value and unique information in a memory, and an authentication unit configured to authenticate the measurement device that inputted the measurement value as being the same as a measurement device that inputted a stored measurement value by comparing the unique information with unique information stored along with a measurement value measured prior to the inputted measurement value. Here, the processing unit is configured to store the inputted measurement value in the case where the authentication succeeds.

Abstract: The estimated contour positions of the atrium and ventricle are obtained from multi-channel electrocardiographic waveforms. Information useful to predict the possibility of the occurrence of fatal arrhythmia, such as the position of the maximum excitation propagation point, the distribution of the late potential(LP) as an index of depolarization abnormality, and the distribution of the RT dispersion as an index of repolarization abnormality are displayed together with the estimated contour positions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sphygmomanometer exhaust valve having a valve that functions as a lever, and in which a solenoid moves the point of force of the valve to urge a valve membrane formed at the point of action against a ventilation port. A support member supports the valve while fixing its fulcrum. When no electric current is supplied to the solenoid, the support member holds the valve in a predetermined position in which the ventilation port is open.

Abstract: Blood pressure values measured in four limbs are plotted on first to fourth linear axes which extend from an origin in an upper right direction, an upper left direction, a lower left direction, and a lower right direction respectively, and a rectangle composed of vertices which are determined by the plotted blood pressure values is illustrated to present the blood pressure values. This allows a specific measured value in each site to be easily known, and the relationships between the blood pressure values in the four limbs are intuitively understood from the shape of the rectangle.

Abstract: A waterproof bioelectrode includes an electrode pad (101) to be mounted on a living body and a lead wire (110) to be connected to the electrode pad. The electrode pad includes a waterproof base (106) having an adhesive contacting surface and a hole substantially at its center, a waterproof seal member (105) which fixes the lead wire to a lower surface of the contacting surface of the base while covering the hole such that a detection electrode provided to a distal end of the lead wire is exposed from the hole of the waterproof base, and a conductive gel (103) arranged on the contacting surface to come into contact with the detection electrode.

Abstract: A blood pressure monitoring apparatus which continuously estimates and monitors the blood pressure by using the pulse wave propagation time can accurately estimate the blood pressure. While an estimated blood pressure is continuously calculated by using the pulse wave propagation time, the correlation between the pulse wave propagation time and the interval between feature points contained in two consecutive heart beat waveforms of an electrocardiogram is monitored. If the correlation is reversed, the blood pressure is actually measured, and the estimated blood pressure is corrected on the basis of the difference between the estimated blood pressure and actually measured blood pressure.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus to measure blood pressure based on a change in a pressure by a cuff mounted to a subject comprises: cuff pressure controlling means for deflating the cuff after avascularization by the cuff at a body part around which the cuff is placed; detecting means for detecting the change in a pressure by the cuff and outputting the detection as an electrical signal; extracting means for extracting a pulse wave signal from the electrical signal; and calculating means for calculating a systolic blood pressure value and a diastolic blood pressure value based on a relation between a change rate of an index value which is calculated by multiplying a maximum amplitude of each pulse of the pulse wave signal by the cuff pressure corresponding to the maximum amplitude and a predetermined value. The blood pressure measuring apparatus achieves a high-speed measurement while suppressing the reduction of accuracy.

Abstract: A report on changes over time is generated and outputted that presents, in addition to the changes of blood vessel elasticity indexes, the changes over time of other measured values of bioinformation related to vascular disease such as a blood pressure value in time series. This report is useful for a diagnosis with respect to vascular disease from various aspects.

Abstract: In blood pressure monitoring apparatus which continuously estimates and monitors blood pressure by using the pulse wave propagation time, blood pressure fluctuation can be accurately estimated. If both blood pressure estimated from the pulse wave propagation time and a waveform parameter obtained from the accelerated pulse wave have abnormal values, it is determined that the blood pressure is truly fluctuating, and blood pressure measurement by another method, e.g., blood pressure measurement using a cuff is performed.

Abstract: A pulse wave is detected in a predetermined location of a living body, and the progressive wave component and reflected wave component are extracted from the pulse wave. The pulse wave propagation time is calculated from the progressive wave component and reflected wave component, and blood pressure is calculated on the basis of this pulse wave propagation time. The use of this method provides blood pressure measuring apparatus capable of continuously measuring blood pressure with a simple method.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus to measure blood pressure based on a change in a pressure by a cuff mounted to a subject comprises: cuff pressure controlling means for deflating the cuff after avascularization by the cuff at a body part around which the cuff is placed; detecting means for detecting the change in a pressure by the cuff and outputting the detection as an electrical signal; extracting means for extracting a pulse wave signal from the electrical signal; and calculating means for calculating a systolic blood pressure value and a diastolic blood pressure value based on a relation between a change rate of an index value which is calculated by multiplying a maximum amplitude of each pulse of the pulse wave signal by the cuff pressure corresponding to the maximum amplitude and a predetermined value. The blood pressure measuring apparatus achieves a high speed measurement while suppressing the reduction of accuracy.

Abstract: To disclose a biomedical signal processor with a simple configuration and a minimum space capable of confirming an operating condition and a signal collection state of the biomedical signal processor such as an electrocardiograph. As an example of the biomedical signal processor according to the present invention, a Holter electrocardiograph supplies biomedical signals to a light-emitting element (LED) 30 and applies a bias supply voltage from a power supply section 80 to the LED 30. By setting a bias voltage to a voltage so that a level of a minimum supply voltage to the LED 30 becomes a positive potential when electrocardiogram signals are input to an input amplification section 10, the LED 30 turns OFF when power is turned OFF, becomes half-lit when power is turned ON and its luminescence intensity is variable when signals are collected normally, making it possible to easily check a state of the apparatus.

Abstract: A biomedical signal cable that is applicable to also serving as an antenna for radio transmissions. The biomedical signal cable is a connects a medical telemetery having a radio transmission function and a biomedical electrode and places a selective high-resistance body with respect to a radio signal at a position away from a base of the signal cable by approximately a ¼ wavelength of the transmission frequency of the medical telemetery.