Non-invasive systolic and diastolic blood pressure determination method has a control and evaluation unit that controls continuous blood pressure measurements made using a pressure sleeve with two alternately used pressure pads

摘要

Method in which the systolic blood pressure is determined by measuring the pulse transit time in the artery and the diastolic blood pressure is measured by application of a pressure to the artery using an inflatable sleeve (1) and the Riva-Rocci method. At the beginning of a monitoring cycle the unit is calibrated. The diastolic pressure is measured using two pressure cushions (2a, 2b) that are alternated to prevent tissue necrosis in the area of a continuously applied pressure cushion. Pressure measurement is automated using a control and evaluation unit. An Independent claim is also included for a corresponding device.