IP Library Granted Patent US 9,386,928
Granted Patent B2
US 9,386,928 · App. 14/687,335 · Granted Jul 12, 2016

Blood pressure cuff

Inventors: David E. Quinn (Auburn, NY); John A. Lane (Weedsport, NY); Raymond A. Lia (Auburn, NY); Sean R. Karla (Syracuse, NY); Robert L. Vivenzio (Auburn, NY)
Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
A61B5/02233
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Patent No.
US 9,386,928
App. No.
14/687,335
Granted
Jul 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blood pressure cuff includes a first bladder having a width, and a length transverse to the width. The blood pressure cuff also includes a second bladder connected to the first bladder and a port fluidly connected to at least one of the first and second bladders.

Claims (26)

1. A blood pressure cuff, comprising:

a first bladder having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a width, a length transverse to the width, and a bottom surface extending along the length from the first end to the second end;

a second bladder connected to the first bladder such that when the blood pressure cuff is worn around a limb of a patient

the first bladder contacts a skin surface of the limb;

a first port fluidly connected to the first bladder;

a second port fluidly connected to the second bladder; and

a tail connected to the first bladder, the tail including a slot configured to accept only the first port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a first patient having a first circumference, and only the second port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a second patient having a second circumference different than the first circumference.

2. The blood pressure cuff of claim 1 , wherein the second bladder is disposed within the first bladder.

3. The blood pressure cuff of claim 2 , wherein the second bladder is fluidly separate from the first bladder.

4. The blood pressure cuff of claim 2 , wherein the first bladder is inflatable to a first height, and the second bladder is inflatable to a second height less than the first height.

5. The blood pressure cuff of claim 2 , wherein when the first bladder is in an inflated state, a bottom of the first bladder includes a contact zone at least 3 inches wide.

6. A blood pressure cuff, comprising:

a first bladder;

a second bladder disposed within the first bladder;

a first port fluidly connected to the first bladder;

a second port fluidly connected to the second bladder; and

a tail connected to the first bladder, the tail including a slot configured to accept only the first port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a first patient having a first circumference, and only the second port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a second patient having a second circumference different than the first circumference.

7. The blood pressure cuff of claim 6 , wherein the second bladder is fluidly separate from the first bladder.

8. The blood pressure cuff of claim 6 , wherein the first bladder is inflatable to a first height, and the second bladder is inflatable to a second height less than the first height.

9. A blood pressure cuff, comprising:

a first bladder having a width, and a length transverse to the width;

a second bladder disposed within and connected to the first bladder;

a first port fluidly connected to the first bladder;

a second port fluidly connected to the second bladder; and

a tail connected to the first bladder, the tail including a slot configured to accept only the first port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a first patient having a first circumference, and only the second port when the blood pressure cuff is worn around an arm of a second patient having a second circumference different than the first circumference.

10. The blood pressure cuff of claim 9 , wherein the second bladder is fluidly separate from the first bladder.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 050260/0644 Recorded Dec 14, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.; HILL-ROM, INC.; VOALTE, INC.; BARDY DIAGNOSTICS, INC.; HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 058517/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 4, 2019
From: HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.; HILL-ROM, INC.; HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; ANODYNE MEDICAL DEVICE, INC.; VOALTE, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050260/0644 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.; HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC.; HILL-ROM, INC.; ANODYNE MEDICAL DEVICE, INC.; MORTARA INSTRUMENT, INC.; MORTARA INSTRUMENT SERVICES, INC.; VOALTE, INC.
Reel/Frame 050254/0513 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040145/0445 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2015
From: ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.; ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; WELCH ALLYN, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 036582/0123 →
Continuity (2)
Division 13220314 · Aug 29, 2011
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