Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1996-05-08
1997-12-02
Bahr, Jennifer
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128667, 128694, 128748, 128688, A61B 5010
Patent
active
056925204
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a non-invasive method and apparatus for measuring arterial and venous blood flow in body appendages. The present invention is also directed to a non-invasive method and apparatus for measuring penile tumescence as a function of arterial and venous blood flow in the penis and penile rigidity as a function of suprasystolic intra-cavernosal pressure. These measurements are performed to make a diagnosis in the field of erectile dysfunctions. Since every normal adult male experiences erections during rapid eye movement sleep, the measurements are preferably made during the patient's sleep, but can also be performed when the patient is awake for diagnosis and treatment.
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Bahr Jennifer
Laborie Medical Technologies, Inc.
Yarnell Bryan K.
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