(19)
(11) EP 2 053 964 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.05.2008

(43) Date of publication:
06.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/19

(21) Application number: 07840391.2

(22) Date of filing: 11.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/029(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/073216
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/019207 (14.02.2008 Gazette 2008/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 13.07.2006 US 830735 P
06.11.2006 US 593247
06.07.2007 US 774449

(71) Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HATIB, Feras, S.
    Irvine, CA 92618 (US)
  • MOONEY, Charles, R.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (US)
  • ROTELIUX, Luchy, D.
    Lake Forest, CA 92630 (US)

(74) Representative: Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner 
Postfach 31 02 60
80102 München
80102 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF A CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETER USING THE ARTERIAL PULSE PRESSURE PROPAGATION TIME AND WAVEFORM