Arm insertion type sphygmomanometer

• US 7,419,471 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2005
• Issued: 09/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: Ozawa, Hitoshi, Takahira, Shinichi, Sasagawa, Hiroki, Tsukuda, Katsumi
• Primary Examiner(s): Nasser, Jr.; Robert L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Toth; Karen E
• Application Number:
  US10/588,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20070167845A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,313 Days
• Field of Search: 600/485, 600490-503
• US Class Current: 600/490
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00212 using remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00973 pedal-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0456 Apparatus provided with a docking unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthalmodynamometers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence

Abstract

An arm insertion type sphygmomanometer having enhanced operability and visibility at the time of measurement. A remote control unit can be detached from the sphygmomanometer body portion and operated wirelessly. The arm insertion type sphygmomanometer comprises a sphygmomanometer body portion (10) provided with an arm band (2) through which an upper arm is inserted, and a remote control unit (40) capable of controlling the sphygmomanometer body portion (10) remotely. The remote control unit (40) can be fixed removably to a holding portion (5) of the sphygmomanometer body portion (10) and has an operating portion for operating the sphygmomanometer body portion (10), and a display portion for displaying the result of measurement. In a state where the remote control unit (40) is placed in the holding portion (5), the remote control unit (40) operates the sphygmomanometer body (10) by performing wired or wireless communication therewith. In a state where the remote control unit (40) is not placed in the holding portion (5), the remote control unit (40) operates the sphygmomanometer body (10) by performing wireless communication therewith.

Claims

1. An arm insertion type sphygmomanometer comprising:

a sphygmomanometer body portion provided with an arm band in which an upper arm is to be inserted; and

a remote control unit which allows remote control of said sphygmomanometer body portion, wherein

said remote control unit includes an operating portion which is detachably mounted on a holding portion of said sphygmomanometer body portion and operates said sphygmomanometer body portion, and a display portion which displays a measurement result,

said remote control unit operates said sphygmomanometer body portion by wired or wireless communication with said sphygmomanometer body portion while said remote control unit is stored in the holding portion,

said remote control unit operates said sphygmomanometer body portion by wireless communication with said sphygmomanometer body portion while said remote control unit is not stored in the holding portion,

wherein

said remote control unit comprises a storage portion which stores identification information of each person to be measured, sphygmomanometry date information, and blood pressure value trend information for said each measurement data, and

a communication portion acquires the information and the display portion displays the information.

2. The arm insertion type sphygmomanometer according to claim 1:

wherein

said operating portion is a first operating portions, said display portion is a first display portion, said communication portion is a first communication portion and said storage portion is a first storage portion,

wherein

said sphygmomanometer body portion comprises a second operating portion which operates said sphygmomanometer body portion, a second display portion which displays a measurement result, a second communication portion which allows wireless communication with said remote control unit, and a second storage portion which stores identification information unique to each person to be measured, sphygmomanometry date information, and blood pressure value trend information for said each measurement date,

said remote control unit outputs an operation signal to said sphygmomanometer body portion, and

said sphygmomanometer body portion generates said each information on the basis of an operation signal received from said remote control unit and outputs the information to said remote control unit.

3. The arm insertion type sphygmomanometer according to claim 1:

wherein the display portion is stored in said sphygmomanometer body portion in a position that allows a person to be measured to visually recognize said display portion during measurement.

4. An arm insertion type sphygmomanometer comprising:

a sphygmomanometer body portion provided with an arm band in which an upper arm is to be inserted;

a remote control unit which allows remote control of said sphygmomanometer body portion; and

a holding unit which holds said sphygmomanometer body portion, said holding unit having a function of adjusting the posture of said sphygmomanometer body portion or a function of allowing measurement at a proper region, wherein

said remote control unit includes an operating portion which is detachably mounted on a holding portion of said sphygmomanometer body portion and operates said sphygmomanometer body portion, and a display portion which displays a measurement result,

said remote control unit operates said sphygmomanometer body portion by wired or wireless communication with said sphygmomanometer body portion while said remote control unit is stored in the holding portion,

said remote control unit operates said sphygmomanometer body portion by wireless communication with said sphygmomanometer body portion while said remote control unit is not stored in the holding portion.

5. The arm insertion type sphygmomanometer according to claim 4, wherein said operating portion is a first operating portion and said display portion is a first display portion, and wherein the sphygmomanometer body portion comprises a second operating portion which operates said sphygmomanometer body portion, a second display portion which displays a measurement result, a communication portion which allows wireless communication with said remote control unit, and a storage portion which stores identification information unique to each person to be measured, sphygmomanometry date information, and blood pressure value trend information for said each measurement date,

said remote control unit outputs an operation signal to said sphygmomanometer body portion, and

said sphygmomanometer body portion generates said each information on the basis of an operation signal received from said remote control unit and outputs the information to said remote control unit.

6. The arm insertion type sphygmomanometer, according to claim 4, wherein the display portion is stored in said sphygmomanometer body portion in a position that allows a person to be measured to visually recognize said display portion during measurement.