Method for analysis of single pulse pressure waves

Abstract

This invention relates to a method for analysing pressure-signals derivable from pressure measurements on or in a body of a human being or animal, comprising the steps of identifying during given time sequences in a series of time sequences the single pressure waves, including related parameters [pressure amplitude ΔP, latency (ΔT), rise time coefficient (ΔP/ΔT)], determining numbers of single pressure waves with pre-selected combinations of two or more of said single pressure wave parameters during said time sequence. For the time sequences is further determined the balanced positions of single wave parameters. Two-dimensional values of balanced position may be presented as a one dimensional value after weighting of the matrix cells. The signal processing method may be used for more optimal detection of single pressure waves by means of non-invasive sensor devices.

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[0001] This application is a Divisional of coppending application Ser. No. 10 / 613,122 filed on Jul. 7, 2003, and for which priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. § 120; and this application claims priority of Application No. 60 / 422,111 filed in United States on Oct. 30, 2002 and Application No. PCT / NO03 / 00229 under 35 U.S.C. § 119; the entire contents of all are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] Monitoring of pressures within human body cavities has an important role in diagnosis and management of a large number of diseases and clinical conditions. The present invention relates to a method for analyzing pressure signals derivable from pressure measurements on or in a body of a human being or animal, comprising the steps of sampling said signals at specific intervals, and converting the pressure signals into pressure-related digital data with a time reference. [0004] Further, the present invention relates to a system for...

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Benefits of technology

[0060] According to the invention, a method is described for more optimum analysis of pressure signals from detection of single pressure waves by means of non-invasive pressure sensors. During short time sequences of pressure recordings (e.g. each 3 seconds) the single pressure wave parameters are computed. Between each of said time sequences a sensor-regulating device is modified by a regulator providing a control signal to the sensor-regulating device. Results of said analysis within the processing unit provide a control signal to the regulator that in turn provide another control signal to the sensor-regulating device. Thereby, the inventive method of single wave analysis may modify the function of the sensor device to give the most optimal single pressure wave detection. An example is described with regard to applanation tonomtery, though this represents no limitation of the scope of the

Problems solved by technology

There are several problems with the current strategies of assessing continuous pressure recordings.

This situation raises various problems, such as drift of zero pressure level during a period of recording.

Differences in absolute zero pressure levels may cause false or inaccurate differences in pressures between different pressure recordings, making it difficult to compare pressure curves.

Other causes of erroneous continuous pressure recordings are sensor failure, misplacement of pressure sen

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