Abstract: A device for measuring blood pressure and for indicating the presence of atrial fibrillation, includes an inflatable cuff, a pump, at least one pressure sensor for measuring the pressure inside the cuff, a pressure relief valve for deflating the cuff, and a control unit for controlling the pump and the valve. A calculating unit determines the presence or absence of atrial fibrillation on the basis of pressure variation sensed by the sensor. The calculating unit is adapted to independently determine the presence of atrial fibrillation on the basis of at least one, preferably two sequences, of pulse beats. The control unit is configured to maintain the pressure in a predefined range or to restore the pressure to a predefined range for an additional sequence, and to determine the presence of atrial fibrillation only if the calculating unit determines the presence of atrial fibrillation during a first and/or preceding sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a central blood pressure estimation device (11).

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an infrared thermometer with an infrared sensor. The infrared thermometer is adapted for determining a temperature on at least one predetermined spot on or in a human or animal body and further comprises recognition means for recognizing if the sensor is properly positioned on said at least one predetermined spot. Further shown is a method of operating an infrared thermometer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared thermometer (20), particularly adapted for reading the temperature of a patient on the forehead. The infrared thermometer comprises a housing, a sensor (4) element for sensing infrared radiation and means for converting sensed infrared radiation into an electrically usable signal. The infrared thermometer further comprises a baffle (3) for shielding the sensor (4) element from undesired infrared radiation. The baffle (3) is of an essentially cylindrical, tubular shape with a first opening for facing the source where the temperature is to be taken from and a second opening for facing the sensor element. The baffle (3) further has an inner surface adapted to prevent reflection of infrared radiation along its inner surface on to the (4) sensor element.

Abstract: A blood pressure gauge comprises a cuff, a gas pump, a pressure relief valve, a pressure sensor, a gas conduit, a MEMS microphone and a controller. The cuff has a gas bag. The gas pump is used for inflating and pressurizing the gas bag. The pressure relief valve is used for deflating and depressurizing the gas bag. The pressure sensor is used for detecting the pressure of the gas bag. The gas conduit connects the gas bag, the gas pump, the pressure relief valve and the pressure sensor to form a gas loop. The gas loop delivers gas among the gas bag, the gas pump, the pressure relief valve and the pressure sensor. The MEMS microphone is disposed at a specified location of the gas loop for detecting the Korotkoff sounds transmitted from the passing gas. The controller is used for monitoring and controlling the gas pump, the pressure relief valve, the pressure sensor and the MEMS microphone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe structure, a temperature measuring device having the probe structure, and a method of using the same. The probe structure comprises a light transmissive unit and one or more light sources. One or more light sources radiate one or more colors of light to and through the light transmissive unit. The temperature measuring device includes the above-mentioned probe structure and a temperature measuring body. The probe structure is assembled within the temperature measuring body. By the design of the light transmissive unit and the visual light provided by the light sources, the user can easily place the probe structure to the part to be measured.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an infrared thermometer with an infrared sensor. The infrared thermometer is adapted for determining a temperature on at least one predetermined spot on or in a human or animal body and further comprises recognition means for recognizing if the sensor is properly positioned on said at least one predetermined spot. Further shown is a method of operating an infrared thermometer.

Abstract: A heater wire control circuit (1) to control the AC power supply of a connected heating element (21) comprises an interrupting means (31) having at least three switching states with regard to the AC power supplied to the heating element (21), e.g. both half-waves on, positive or negative half-wave off and both half-waves off, and a control means (32) to determine the temperature of the heating element (21) and an to decide on the switching status of the interrupting means (31) depending on said temperature and/or a user setting.

Abstract: A system (1) for hypertension management comprises at least one home blood pressure measuring device (10) for blood pressure measurements of an individual at the individual's home. Furthermore, the system (1) comprises at least one point of care measuring system (20) with a point of care blood pressure measuring device (21). This allows blood pressure measurements at a point or care. The system is provided with data communication means for transferring data from the home blood pressure measuring device (10) to a web server (35) or the point of care measuring system (20).

Abstract: A system (1) for blood pressure measurement at the point of care comprises a blood pressure measuring device (10) for measuring the blood pressure of an individual (I) and seat (20) for properly positioning the individual (I). The seat (20) includes means (21) for ensuring correct position of the individual's feet and legs. The blood pressure measuring device (10) is arranged at a location (12) physically separated from a data collecting device (30). The blood pressure measuring device (10) is provided with a communication interface (11) for transmitting data to the collecting device (30).

Abstract: A measuring system for electronically measuring the volume flow expired and/or inspired by a user, comprises a measuring unit for continuously monitoring the volume flow of air when the user is expiring and/or inspiring, a first memory section for storing data of a reference expiration and/or inspiration volume flow profile and at least a second memory section for storing data of a measured expiration and/or inspiration volume flow profile. A representation of the reference flow profile and the measured flow profile is displayed, which allows a comparison of the profiles.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring device for measuring the blood pressure of a patient is provided. The device comprises an inflatable cuff adapted to be placed around the upper arm or wrist of the patient, a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure within the cuff, a calculating unit for oscillometrically calculating the value of the blood pressure on the basis of the pressure values in the cuff, means for inflating the cuff and pressure control means for controlling and releasing the pressure in the cuff, said pressure control means comprising at least one valve. Further, the device has switching means for switching between at least two measuring modes, wherein in a first measuring mode, the cuff pressure is released at a first deflation rate and in a second measuring mode the cuff pressure is released at a second deflation rate which is smaller than the first deflation rate.

Abstract: A blood pressure self-monitoring device includes an alarm generator to remind the patient to carry out blood pressure measurements according to a predetermined schedule. The device performs a specific phase of measuring blood pressure according to a clinically validated criterion, and calculates an accurate blood pressure reading on the basis of plural measurement values. The device also has a therapeutic decision mode, which can monitor blood pressure for assessing the effect of antihypertensive drug treatment. In the extended mode, the alarm generator works according to a predetermined daily measurement to remind the patient to take a blood pressure measurement following drug intake. Also during the treatment phase, the antihypertensive drug may affect the probability of irregular heartbeat, which can be a reference index for assessing the types and doses of treated antihypertensive drug. The device can also use a selectable switch to operate as a regular home blood pressure monitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a digital medical thermometer (1) and a device (2) for resetting said thermometer (1). Said thermometer (1) has at least two operating modes, a first operational mode and a second non-operational mode. Further it comprises a receiver unit (6) adapted for receiving a reset signal and an electrical controlling unit. This controlling unit has means for setting the thermometer (1) into the second non-operational mode after a temperature measurement, means for identifying the reset signal and means for resetting the thermometer (1) into the first operational mode when said signal fulfils a predetermined criterion. The device (2) for resetting the thermometer (1) into the operational mode has a transmitter (7) to send a signal to the thermometer (1). The receiver unit (6) of the thermometer (1) is adapted to receive the signal of the transmitter (7).

Abstract: A method and a system for teaching and guiding an individual and changing the lifestyle and in building up a health or healthier behaviour includes the step of making a basic assessment of the individual and of defining at least one program to which the individual should attend on the basis of this assessment. The program includes at least teaching, guiding and actively involving the individual and individually gathering personal objective information represented by at least one health indicator. The individual is taught in accordance with a specific learning program in view of understanding a relationship between the objective information and a phenomenon or symptom caused by pathology or functional deficiency. The individual is further taught and guided to understand the effect of specific behaviour and lifestyle on the pathology or functional deficiency.

Abstract: A electronic medical thermometer (1) comprises a maincase (2) which is made substantially of transparent material. The main-case thermometer (1) has a display element (6) for displaying the temperature and the maincase (2) has a display area (7) through which the display element can be observed. The maincase (2) further has an additional transparent or translucent area (8), through which an interior member such as a subcase (17) or the decorative sheet (27) are provided with a colored or patterned surface.

Abstract: By a method to measure the blood pressure of a patient, a series of measurements for the diastolic, the systolic blood pressure and for the pulse rate are made. The results are analysed in order to determine, and to display whether the patient is properly settled to a rest condition, and whether the patients blood pressure variation is found as being normal. Further it is investigated, whether there are high measurement result alterations due to artefacts. Highly altered results are excluded. If the results are sufficiently similar, an average of the result is made. If the results are not sufficiently similar, but still below pre-defined alteration limits, a weighted average is applied to the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure.

Abstract: A thermometer for determining body temperature at a first body site, such as the mouth or rectum, has an infrared sensor located in a probe for viewing and detecting heat radiated from a second body site such as the forehead. Ambient temperature is measured concurrently. The measured second site temperature is used as a reference base, and the sensed operating ambient temperature is used as an index so as to calculate a corresponding temperature of the first body site. A final temperature reading display is read from a lookup table containing three groups of data derived from a comprehensive clinical test done previously with a substantial number of measuring targets. The data groups include a second body site temperature database, an operating ambient temperature database, and a first body site temperature database.

Abstract: An electronic fever thermometer includes a housing made of a transparent material, for example, transparent plastic. The housing includes a temperature sensor to measure the temperature, and a display element to display the measured temperature. The housing has a treated outer and/or inner surface so that the housing is essentially nontransparent to visible light. The housing also has an untreated viewing area. The display element is arranged within the housing adjacent to the viewing area.