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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Medical Device Technology
    • Emergency Medicine

    Background:

    • Tourniquet application pressure is a critical factor in emergency limb management.
    • Accurate measurement of tourniquet pressure is essential for safety and efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize and validate a novel system for measuring tourniquet-applied pressure.
    • To assess the accuracy of a neonatal blood pressure cuff-based system for pressure measurement.

    Main Methods:

    • A neonatal blood pressure cuff was inflated and placed within polyester webbing inside a sealed flask.
    • Chamber pressure was manipulated, and bladder and chamber pressures were recorded.
    • The system was tested under both unconstrained and constrained conditions.

    Main Results:

    • The neonatal cuff-based system accurately indicated applied pressure within a defined linear range.
    • Linear regression analysis showed high accuracy (slopes 0.9871-0.9953).
    • Deviations from the linear range occurred at pressures below and above the defined limits.

    Conclusions:

    • The bladder pressure accurately reflects surface-applied pressure within the established linear response range.
    • This system offers a reliable method for measuring tourniquet pressure in relevant applications.