Blood Pressure Cuff and Connector Incorporating an Electronic Component
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1. A blood pressure measurement device comprising:
- a blood pressure cuff detachably connected to a blood pressure monitoring instrument by means of a hose assembly and connectors, in which the blood pressure cuff contains an electronic component capable of exchanging information with the blood pressure monitoring instrument, the hose assembly is provided with electrical conductors in addition to one or more pneumatic lumens, and at least the mating connectors between the cuff and hose assembly are provided with electrical coupling in addition to pneumatic coupling, such that simultaneous electrical and pneumatic connection is established between the cuff and instrument when the cuff is connected to the hose.
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Abstract
A blood pressure cuff is equipped with an electronic component providing encoding of cuff properties. The connectors and hose connecting the cuff to a blood pressure measurement instrument are provided with conductors and electrical coupling, allowing the measuring instrument to access the electronic component encoding cuff properties. The arrangement of the cuff, hose, and connectors makes simultaneous pneumatic and electrical connection when the cuff is attached to the hose.
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1. A blood pressure measurement device comprising:
a blood pressure cuff detachably connected to a blood pressure monitoring instrument by means of a hose assembly and connectors, in which the blood pressure cuff contains an electronic component capable of exchanging information with the blood pressure monitoring instrument, the hose assembly is provided with electrical conductors in addition to one or more pneumatic lumens, and at least the mating connectors between the cuff and hose assembly are provided with electrical coupling in addition to pneumatic coupling, such that simultaneous electrical and pneumatic connection is established between the cuff and instrument when the cuff is connected to the hose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- 13. A blood pressure hose assembly having integrated electrical conductors in addition to one or more pneumatic lumens.
- 18. A blood pressure cuff connector integrating electrical connection as well as pneumatic connection, such that the pneumatic and electrical circuits are simultaneously engaged when the connector is mated.
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26. A blood pressure measurement method comprising:
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providing a blood pressure cuff detachably connectable to a blood pressure monitoring instrument by means of a hose assembly and connectors; providing the blood pressure cuff with an electronic component capable of exchanging information with the blood pressure monitoring instrument; providing the hose assembly with electrical conductors in addition to one or more pneumatic lumens; and providing at least the connectors between the cuff and hose assembly with electrical coupling in addition to pneumatic coupling, such that simultaneous electrical and pneumatic connection is established between the cuff and instrument when the cuff is connected to the hose.
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