JPH0385138A - Electronic sphygmomanometer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a blood pressure display part to be attached to a position easy to see by making at least the blood pressure display part attachable to an optional position all around a periphery of cuff. CONSTITUTION:An electronic sphygmomanometer 1 consists of a main body 2 of sphygmomanometer which displays a measured blood pressure value, a cuff 3 which is wound around a position for measuring the blood pressure, an air sending ball 4 which sends air and pressurize the cuff 3 and tubes 5. A fixing fastener 10 is attached to a container 6 which forms a rear face of blood pressure display part 7. A fixing fastener 11 is attached to the inner periphery of cuff 3 and a fixing fastener 12 is also attached to almost all around the outer periphery of cuff 3. It is possible, by using the fixing fastener 12, not only to wind and fix the cuff 3 with the fixing fastener 11 but also to attach and remove the main body 2 of sphygmomanometer to and from an optional position on the cuff 3 with the fixing fastener 10 of the main body 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a non-invasive electronic blood pressure monitor.

[Prior Art] Daily blood pressure measurement has traditionally been important as a barometer for understanding the condition of hospitalized patients in hospitals. It is also important to monitor blood pressure changes immediately after surgery for patients. Therefore, blood pressure measurement is a diagnostic procedure that is often performed in hospitals on a daily basis.

Currently, as shown in FIG. 3, a mercury column type blood pressure monitor a, which is a non-invasive blood pressure monitor, is often used, and patients often carry this around the hospital.

To measure blood pressure using this mercury column type sphygmomanometer a, first, wrap a sphygmomanometer cuff (hereinafter simply referred to as cuff) b around the blood pressure measurement site, for example, a predetermined position on the upper arm of the subject. First, air is pumped into the air chamber built in cuff B to pressurize it. Next, air is evacuated through cuff b and the pressure is gradually reduced. During the process, the blood pressure is measured while listening to the sound (Korotkoff sound) with a stethoscope. The systolic blood pressure value and the diastolic blood pressure value are determined by the blood pressure display section e of the meter body d, that is, the display of the mercury column.

Blood pressure may also be measured using a cuff-integrated electronic blood pressure monitor f as shown in Fig. 4 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-336).
(Refer to Publication No. 40), in this case as well, wrap cuff b around the subject's upper arm at a predetermined position, turn on switch h of blood pressure monitor body g, and blow air into the air chamber of cuff b using air balloon C. The upper arm is pressurized and depressurized, and the systolic blood pressure value and diastolic blood pressure value are displayed on the blood pressure display section i of the sphygmomanometer main body g.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, it is difficult in principle to make the mercury column type blood pressure monitor a smaller and lighter, and it is a burden on doctors and others to carry it around the hospital. In addition, various instruments may be placed on or near the patient's bed, and there may be no space to place the blood pressure monitor main body d. In addition, since the mercury column type blood pressure monitor requires a horizontal installation location, it may not be possible to measure blood pressure accurately in some cases, or it may take extra effort to measure blood pressure. It becomes a burden.

On the other hand, cuff-integrated electronic blood pressure monitors can be made smaller and lighter, making them easier to carry;
Since the positions at which the cuff b can be attached to the cuff b are limited, it may be difficult for a doctor or the like to see the blood pressure display value depending on the position at which the cuff b is attached to the subject and the posture of the subject.

Therefore, the present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and
To provide an electronic sphygmomanometer in which a blood pressure display part of a sphygmomanometer main body can be attached to a position where it can be easily seen no matter how the cuff is wrapped around the blood pressure measurement site.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention wraps around the blood pressure measurement site a cuff that is open in the form of a band and has an air chamber inside. This electronic sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure, and includes a removable blood pressure display section that displays at least the blood pressure at any position over the entire circumference of the cuff.

[Function] According to the electronic sphygmomanometer configured as described above, the cuff wrapped around the blood pressure measurement site is configured such that at least a blood pressure display section that displays blood pressure can be attached and detached over almost the entire circumference of the cuff. If necessary, the blood pressure display can be attached to the cuff for easy viewing.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention. Total 1 is
A sphygmomanometer main body 2 on which measured blood pressure values etc. are displayed, a sphygmomanometer cuff (hereinafter simply referred to as cuff) 3 wrapped around the blood pressure measurement site, and an air balloon 4 that supplies air and pressurizes the cuff 3. The sphygmomanometer main body 2 consists of tubes 5 that connect the sphygmomanometer main body 2 and the cuff 3, and the air balloon 4 and the cuff 3, respectively. A blood pressure display section 7 for displaying blood pressure measurement, a blood pressure measurement start switch 8 and a stop switch 9 are provided, and a battery, a control gINS, etc. (none of which are shown) are housed in the container 6. A fixed fastener IO is attached to the container 6 on the back side of the blood pressure display section 7.

The cuff 3 is provided with a fixed fastener 11 on its inner peripheral surface. On the outer peripheral surface of the cuff 3, in correspondence with the fixing fastener 11, the cuff 3 can be fixed in a wrapped state around the blood pressure measurement site of the subject, and is provided over almost the entire circumference of the cuff 3. A fixed fastener 12 is provided.

Therefore, according to the fixed fastener 12 of the cuff 3, the cuff 3 can be wrapped and fastened to the fixed fastener 11.
Furthermore, together with the fixing fastener 10 of the blood pressure monitor main body 2, the blood pressure monitor main body 2 can be attached to and removed from any desired position.

Furthermore, the cuff 3 houses an air chamber (not shown) therein, and this air chamber is connected to the air supply bulb 4 via the tubes 5. The cuff 3 also has a built-in sensor (not shown) such as a microphone that captures Korotkoff sounds.

The cuff 3 has an index line 13 at its longitudinal end, and a scale 14 at its widthwise side edge to indicate which size of the cuff 3 is applicable to the subject's blood pressure measurement site. In the nine embodiments,
The cuff 3 is available in three sizes: S, M, and L, and the cuff 3 shown in the figure shows the standard M size.
size is displayed.

Next, a method of using the electronic blood pressure monitor 1 having the above configuration will be described.

First, choose one of the cuffs 3 of several sizes.
Wrap the cuff 3 around the upper arm of arm A, which is the blood pressure measurement site, and place the scale 1 on the index line 13 of the cuff 3.
4, and measure whether the index line 13 falls between the M size of the scale 14. If the index line 13 falls within this range, the cuff 3 can be used, so the fixed fastener 1 is attached to the upper arm of the arm A.
Wrap cuff 3 so that 2 is on the outside, and secure fastener 1
2, press and fix the fixing fastener 11. Thereafter, the sphygmomanometer main body 2 is attached onto the fixed fastener 12 provided over almost the entire circumference of the cuff 3 so that the blood pressure display section 7 of the sphygmomanometer main body 2 can be easily seen. And the blood pressure monitor body 2
The blood pressure measurement start switch 8 is turned on, air is sent into the air chamber of the cuff 3, and in the process of applying pressure to the arm A and reducing the pressure, the systolic blood pressure value and the diastolic blood pressure value are measured. That is, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values are displayed on the blood pressure display section 7, respectively.

Although the present invention has been described above in detail with reference to examples, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the idea of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention J As detailed above, 1. According to the electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention, the cuff wrapped around the blood pressure measurement site has a blood pressure display section that displays blood pressure over almost the entire circumference of the cuff, which can be attached and detached. Because of this structure, the blood pressure display section can be attached to the cuff in a way that makes it easy to see, if necessary. Therefore, the sphygmomanometer main body can be installed even in places where there is no space, and doctors and the like can easily measure blood pressure no matter where the blood pressure measurement site is located. Furthermore, by mounting the blood pressure display section in a position that is not visible to the patient, blood pressure measurement can be carried out without giving unnecessary anxiety to the patient.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the electronic blood pressure monitor of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional mercury column type blood pressure monitor. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional electronic blood pressure monitor. 1, f... Electronic blood pressure monitor 2, d, g... Blood pressure monitor body 3, b... Blood pressure monitor cuff (cuff) 7, e, i...
...Blood pressure display section l0111.12 ---Fixed zipper A ---
・・Arm (blood pressure measurement site) a・・・Mercury column type blood pressure monitor

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An electronic sphygmomanometer that measures blood pressure by wrapping a cuff in the open state in the form of a band and with an air chamber inside the blood pressure measurement site, which can be placed at any position around the entire circumference of the cuff. An electronic blood pressure monitor characterized in that a blood pressure display section for displaying at least blood pressure is configured to be detachable.