Abstract: A method for determining a post-induction score that represents a prediction that a patient will experience a hypotensive event after beginning an administration of anesthesia is disclosed herein that includes receiving, by a hemodynamic monitor prior to the administration of anesthesia on the patient, sensed hemodynamic data representative of an arterial pressure waveform of the patient. The method further includes extracting, by the hemodynamic monitor, at least one waveform feature from the sensed hemodynamic data. Additionally, the method includes determining, by the hemodynamic monitor based on the at least one waveform feature, the post-induction score that represents the likelihood that the patient will experience a hypotensive event after beginning the administration of anesthesia. Finally, the post-induction score is displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff connectable to a patient's finger to be used in measuring the patient's blood pressure utilizing the volume clamp method. The finger cuff may comprise: a finger cavity to receive the patient's finger; a micro-laser and a detector to measure a pleth signal; a bladder mountable within the finger cavity, wherein the patient's finger received in the finger cavity abuts against the bladder; and a processor. The processor may be configured to control pressure applied by the bladder to the patient's finger based upon measuring the pleth signal received from the detector and the micro-laser to keep the pleth signal approximately constant to replicate the patient's blood pressure to implement the volume clamp method and to measure the patient's blood pressure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff that is attachable 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 light emitting diode (LED)—photodiode (PD) pair; a bladder that exerts pressure on the patient's finger; and a first light pipe that surrounds the LED to guide and focus light emitted by the LED, wherein the patient's finger surrounded in the finger cuff abuts against the bladder such that the bladder and the LED-PD pair are used in measuring the patient's blood pressure by the blood pressure measurement system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff that is attachable 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 bladder configured to exert pressure on the patient's finger; and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a photodiode (PD), in which, the PD detects light emitted by the plurality of LEDs. Further, when the finger cuff is placed around the patient's finger, the bladder, the plurality of LEDs, and the PD aid in measuring the patient's blood pressure by the blood pressure measurement system utilizing the volume clamp method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff that is attachable 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 light emitting diode (LED)—photodiode (PD) pair; a bladder that exerts pressure on the patient's finger; and a flexible circuit electrically connectable to the LED-PD pair and attached to an interior of the finger cuff, wherein the flexible circuit includes a flexible polymer material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff that is attachable 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 first end and a second end that form a butterfly shape when attached around the patient's finger; a light emitting diode (LED)-photodiode (PD) pair; and a bladder including a pair of openings. The bladder is mountable within the finger cuff such that the pair of openings surround the LED-PD pair, respectively, wherein the patient's finger surrounded in the finger cuff abuts against the bladder such that the bladder and the LED-PD pair are used in measuring the patient's blood pressure by the blood pressure measurement system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods that control liquid in intravenous (IV) infusion, providing a high flow state to deliver a fluid bolus and a low flow state to provide an uninterrupted flow of liquid to the subject. As described herein, there are situations where it is advantageous to provide a bolus of fluid, corresponding to a relatively high flow rate, and when a bolus is not being delivered it is desirable to provide an uninterrupted low flow. Accordingly, the devices and methods are directed to providing an uninterrupted low flow in the IV line to keep the line open and a device (e.g., a valve) to control flow at a higher targeted rate for bolus delivery.

Abstract: A device for a non-invasive pressure blood pressure measurement, comprising: a pressure cuff, for placement around a body part such as a finger; which cuff comprises: a bladder, for wrapping around the body part; a light source, for sending light through the body part; and a light detector, for detecting the light passed through the body part and for providing a signal in dependence of the amount of detected light; a first fluid reservoir, in fluid connection with the bladder, to supply fluid to the bladder; a second fluid reservoir, in fluid connection with the bladder, to receive fluid from the bladder; a pressure generator, for generating a differential pressure between the first and second fluid reservoir; a variable flow resistance, located between the fluid reservoirs and the bladder, and a controller, arranged to control the variable flow resistance, and to determine the blood pressure inside the body part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to measure a patient's blood pressure by a blood pressure measurement system utilizing a finger cuff, in which the finger cuff includes a light emitting diode (LED)—photodiode (PD) pair and a bladder. The method comprises: placing the finger cuff around the patient's finger such that the bladder and the LED-PD pair aid in measuring the patient's blood pressure by the blood pressure measurement system; and applying heat generated by a heating element to the finger of the patient to increase the temperature of the finger, wherein the heating element generates heat at a predetermined temperature. Also, in some embodiments, the heating element also includes warming the hand and the wrist.

Abstract: A method for correcting cuff pressure in a non-invasive continuous blood pressure measurement with a plethysmograph comprising the steps of: determining a value of the plethysmograph signal corresponding to a predetermined arterial volume, and setting the determined value as set point; comparing measured plethysmograph signals with the set point; monitoring the adjustments of the cuff pressure for a certain amount of heartbeats; storing the pressure adjustments of the cuff during at least one first heartbeat; applying a varying cuff pressure to the pressure cuff during at least one second heartbeat and measuring the corresponding signals of the plethysmograph; using the stored pressure adjustments of the first heartbeat, the cuff pressure and plethysmograph signal of the second heartbeat, to determine a pressure-volume relation; and determining a value of the plethysmograph signal corresponding to predetermined arterial volume, based on the determined relation; and setting the determined value as new set poin

Abstract: Disclosed is a finger cuff apparatus connectable to a patient's finger to be used in blood pressure measurement using volume clamping. The finger cuff apparatus may comprise a first bladder and a second bladder or multiple bladders.