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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1999
Kazuhiko Amano, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Higuchi, Okaya, JP;
Osamu Takahashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Tsukasa Funasaka, Suwa, JP;
Hajime Miyazaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Masahito Yoshino, Nagano-ken, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pulse wave measuring device is provided with a plurality of pulse wave measuring units. Each pulse wave measuring unit has a supporting member to which a beam of a pressure measuring device is attached. Contact portions at the distal end of the beam is in contact with the patient's arm, so that piezoelectric elements mounted on the beam measures the stress variation according to pulsation of the patient's radial artery. The supporting member has two pressing legs between which the contact portions of the beam are situated. The distal ends of the pressing legs are also pressed against the patient's arm. The pressing legs are harder than the radial artery. The interval between the pressing legs can be altered by handling a micrometer head. The contact portions are situated back from the distal ends of the pressing legs.