Wrist Worn BP Monitor
January 14, 2014 | Terry Sharrer
As one medical automation authority said, “[this device] is a complete wireless ambulatory ICU,” referring to “ViSi Mobile” from Sotera Wireless, Inc. (San Diego, CA). It includes sensors for ECG, heart/pulse rate, SpO2, “beat-to-beat” blood pressure (measuring the velocity of heart beat pressure between two points), respiration, and skin temperature. It allows remote viewing and wireless data transmission. For BP monitoring, a thumb wrap and a wrist band measure the beat velocity, worn continuously to get the patient’s baseline BP registered during REM sleep. Also look at the link for economic information. MORE
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