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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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 wrist type bloodpressure monitor (1) is provided with an interface connector (16) for calibration purposes. The correct values of the blood pressure are measured with a calibration device (20) including an upper arm blood pressure measuring monitor (11). The values (D′, S′) measured in this way are used to recalibrate the wrist type blood pressure monitor (1). The wrist type blood pressure monitor (1) is therefore provided with an editable memory (5) for the purpose of recalibration.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring device is operatable in a first operating mode (M1) and in a second operating mode (M2). In the first operating mode, blood pressure values are based on one single measurement. In a second operating mode (M2), a mean value (SA, DA) of the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure is calculated on the basis of subsequent measurement values. The blood pressure monitor (1) is provided with means (2) for switching between the first operating mode (M1) and the second operating mode (M2).

Abstract: In a system for monitoring the effectiveness of a medical treatment of a patient, signals indicating whether the patient (online) with a medicine regimen and with a health parameter measurement schedule and health parameter measurement data are printed out on a printer (13, 23) or displayed on other display means (33). The doctor therefore may easily monitor the influence of a medication to the health parameters.