Vascular status monitoring system

• US 20080306356A1
• Filed: 06/05/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kenneth Darryl Kemp
• Original Assignee: Kenneth Darryl Kemp
• Inventors: Kemp, Kenneth Darryl
• Application Number:
  US12/156,934
• Publication Number:
  US 20080306356A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1036 Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1073 Measuring volume, e.g. of limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4878 Evaluating oedema
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6829 Foot or ankle

Abstract

A system including an adjustable strap having at least one sensor for monitoring a physical condition of a patient. The strap bears measurement indicia so that a clinician can establish baseline perimetral measurements of a patient'"'"'s appendage and later account for changes in swelling that may be attributable to inflammation or edema. The system further includes a user-interactive unit for receiving, storing and processing patient information from the at least one sensor. In addition, the system desirably includes standardized forms for documenting a patient'"'"'s physical health as a function of his/her sensed physical condition.

Claims

1. A vascular status monitoring system comprising:

an adjustable strap adapted for wrapping about an appendage of a patient, said strap carrying at least one physiological sensor for monitoring at least one physiological characteristic of the patient;

a computer in communication with said at least one physiological sensor; and

a form for recording physiological data monitored by said at least one physiological sensor.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said computer comprises a portable computer.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said form is a paper form.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said form is an electronic form stored on said computer.