Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Cardiovascular
Patent
1997-12-30
1999-11-02
O'Connor, Cary
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Cardiovascular
600485, 600499, A61B 502
Patent
active
059760958
ABSTRACT:
A sling for use with a noninvasive blood pressure monitor which is designed to minimize contact by external objects with an inflatable cuff which surrounds a patient's limb during blood pressure measurements. The sling comprises an arm rest having supporting straps for supporting the patient's limb at at least two locations so as to define an unsupported space therebetween adapted to accept the inflatable cuff such that the inflatable cuff does not touch the straps or external objects. Preferably, the sling comprises two braces having bottom surfaces to serve as a base for the sling, linking members having ends which are attached to the braces so that the linking members extend between the braces, and two supporting straps, attached to and extending between two linking members, for supporting the patient's arm. The straps are positioned adjacent the braces so that a gap is provided between the straps for placement of the inflatable cuff such that the inflatable cuff does not touch the straps or external objects. The linking members are adjustable to accommodate patients' arms of various sizes. The components of the sling may be made completely out of foam material, so long as an opening for the blood pressure cuff is provided.
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Carter Ryan
Critikon Company, L.L.C.
O'Connor Cary
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