Inflatable finger cuff

Details Inflatable finger cuff Inflatable finger cuff

1986-09-17

1988-02-23

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128686, A61B 502

Patent

active

047263822

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable cuff is disclosed for encircling a patient's finger and which includes a light source and a light detector constructed in a way to detect the movement, or lack of movement, of arterial passages within the finger. The cuff is comprised of an inflatable bladder that contacts the patient finger; having a tubing provided for inflation and deflation of the bladder. Surrounding the external surface of the bladder from the finger is a metalized backing that covers and shields the inflatable bladder. A flexible circuit is affixed to the metalized backing and to which is attached the light source and light detector and which further includes wiring from the light detector and light source to a connector at its distal end for connection to further circuiting. Further, surrounding the flexible circuit is a electrical and light shielding and label that covers the flexible circuit and which provides shielding as well as a means of affixing the inflatable cuff to the patients finger. The overall cuff is readily manufacturable and particularly adapted for its specialized use.

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Hammer et al.; "Indirect Blood Pressure Finger Cuff", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 8, No. 4, 9-1965.

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