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petMAP™ New Technology for Better Accuracy
The Ramsey Medical, Inc. petMAP is a battery powered
veterinary blood pressure measuring device which has been
optimized for accuracy through correlation to intra-arterial BP
measurements in dogs and cats at three different cuff sites.
Based on our development studies in dogs and cats, this
optimization for both species and cuff site is necessary for
improved accuracy and the best possible correlation with directly
measured intra-arterial pressures, the “gold standard” for BP.
This unique accuracy enhancing feature (PPO—petMAP
Proprietary Optimization) is proprietary to Ramsey Medical, Inc.,
and is only available with petMAP and other Ramsey Medical BP
measurement devices.
petMAP utilizes the oscillometric method which simplifies the
measurement of blood pressure in companion animals. petMAP
measures all of the blood pressure parameters (systolic,
diastolic, mean arterial pressure, and heart rate), enabling
accurate diagnosis and management of hypertension. The
petMAP is also useful for monitoring BP and heart rate during
surgical and dental procedures on animals under anesthesia.
petMAP provides another unique and proprietary feature, the
“Nominal Session BP” (NSV) which enhances the veterinarian’s
ability to accurately diagnose, trend, and manage hypertension in
animals over time. All of the session readings are analyzed by
the petMAP and a “Nominal Session BP” is displayed. This
“Nominal Session BP” is not an average of the BP readings, but
a substantially more robust statistical measure of the animal’s
nominal BP during the BP session since it eliminates BP outliers.
Applications & Advantages
The petMAP offers major advantages over previous veterinary
blood pressure (BP) measuring devices and methods. It is small,
fits comfortably in the hand, is quiet (so the animal remains
calmer and less stressed, enhancing accuracy), and can be
carried easily in a pocket.