Radial Pulse Wave Technology

Newly Available Diagnostic Equipment

The introduction of the newly available BPro and CASPro Radial Pulse Wave Acquisition Devices is one of the most important aspects in delivering preferred clinical outcomes.

This non-invasive, FDA-approved device uses pulse wave technology to measure Central Aortic Systolic Pressure (CASP) and radial Augmentation Index (rAI) with clinical accuracy.

These measurements - CASP and rAI - identify cardiovascular health and arterial stiffness far better than standard brachial cuff blood pressure. Health professionals affirm that it gives them the ability to recognize and prevent cardiovascular disease before it devastates their patients.

This information is highly useful for all specialties and offers a new way to care for your entire patient base.

Device Capabilities

The Cardio Pulse-Wave device (BPro®) gives you two readings that help you see the values of cardiovascular health.

First, a 24-hr macroscopic view of BP patterns, including blood pressure, heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and pulse pressure.

BPro® is the first device in the world that uses applanation tonometry methodology to capture 24-hr blood pressure readings. It takes the blood pressure measurement even without the wearer knowing about it.

Second, real time microscopic arterial pulse waveform analysis. Using the BPro® and the pulse wave analysis application software, one is able to acquire real time arterial pulse wave data and translated this waveforms into clinically diagnostic related indices.

How It Works

The CPW Screening only takes a couple of minutes to perform, it is non-invasive, it is very simple, and completely pain free! The BPro® is placed on patient’s wrist where a laser diode reads and calculates a Wave Form signal that indicates the elasticity of large, small, and peripheral artery walls as well as tests stress, heart rate, and more. A printed copy of the results is provided of the Cardio Screen that can clearly explain the results and the level of your patient’s cardiovascular health. The figure below shows the cross section of the wrist that the BPro® is secured to by means of a wrist strap, similar to a watch.

The sensor plunger impinges upon the radial artery over the radius bone. The patented plunger system design is hemispherical in profile, and transfers pressure forces efficiently to the internal pressure sensor and provides a safe, comfortable patient interface.

The wrist strap system is specially designed to ensure that the sensor system mounts comfortably on the radial artery position. At the same time, together with the sensor housing, it provides constant applanation to the artery without compromising the comfort of the wearer.

The strap system also takes into consideration in allowing for venous return at both the watch head and housing, and also avoiding any median nerve compression

Reliable and Accurate

The Cardio Pulse-Wave device is patented by HealthSTATS International Pte Ltd. This technology accurately measures CASP and is the only device approved to be used in a common clinical setting. It has been validated via invasive study and achieved an accuracy (co-relation) R=0.9917 independently. A-PULSE CASP is FDA Certified and CE MDD approved.

The CPW is 99.17% accurate and is shown to be as accurate as the catheter (invasive) method. This is fantastic news. Finally, there is an affordable screening that can help you take control of your patient’s cardiovascular health!

Centers of Excellence

There are many institutions that are now implementing this new technology in their wellness practices. Through the Strategic Health System’s Certification Training, individuals can become trained to perform these screenings. The “Centers of Excellence” are those wellness practices that have a BPro® device and trained staff members that can perform the CWP Screenings onsite.

Screening Specialists

There is a growing network of certified Screening Specialists that perform the CPW screening for individuals and for practitioners that would like to utilize this new technology without purchasing the equipment, themselves.