Device enables world's first voluntary gorilla blood pressure reading

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As a leading manufacturer of automated blood pressure monitoring technology, we've seen some pretty interesting technological advances in our 25 plus years, but the work that Biomedical Engineering students from Emory University did for their senior project has to be one of the most impressive accomplishments we've seen in a while. 

Zoo Atlanta recently became the first zoological institution in the world to obtain voluntary blood pressure readings from a gorilla. This groundbreaking stride was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, a blood pressure reading system devised through partnership with the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.

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'Tis the Season for High Blood Pressure

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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be a stressful time of year for most.  Overindulgence at holiday parties, long shopping lists and added financial burden is enough to raise anyone's blood pressure and put them at risk for a cardiovasular event.  The gift of health is the most important thing we can give ourselves this holiday season.  Read this article to see what you can do to promote a heart healthy holiday!  

From all of us at SunTech Medical, we wish you a healthy holiday season and a happy new year!

2009 Medica Fair Attracts Medical Device Industry

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Highlighting the Importance of Clinical Grade Blood Pressure Technology

On the week prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday in the US, several personnel from SunTech Medical attended the 2009 MEDICA International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Over the four days of this event, (November 18 - 21), the world's largest medical trade fair hosted nearly 138,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries and 4,324 medical industry exhibitors from 60 different nations.

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Advantages of Automated Blood Pressure Measurement during Cardiac Stress Testing

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Cardiac stress testing is commonly used to gauge how well the heart works and to identify if a patient is at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). During a cardiac stress test a patient walks on a treadmill or rides a stationary bike. As exercise intensity increases, the heart has to pump harder and use more oxygen. This mimics the strain placed on the heart when arteries are blocked or narrowed. Several parameters are monitored during the stress test including ECG waveforms, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.

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