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The simpleABI is a diagnostic ultrasound system used to aid a physician in obtaining systolic pressure values at the arms and legs to aid in the diagnosis of vascular disease. The system utilizes a handheld Doppler for detecting presence or absence of blood flow. The user, using a handheld aneroid, Doppler, and standard blood pressure cuffs, measures the systolic pressures of the arms and legs. Two additional modalities, Pulse Volume Recording (PVR) and Photoplethysmography (PPG), may optionally provide additional information for the clinician. PVR is a plethysmograph to measure the change in limb volume related to each cardiac pulse. The PPG may be used to obtain toe pressures as an optional method if arterial flow using a Doppler is problematic. The unit will calculate Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), Toe Brachial Index (TBI) or segmental values once the clinician has entered the appropriate pressure values read from the handheld aneroid. Waveforms, pressure values, and index results can be printed directly from the system. Diagnostic ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows: Peripheral Vascular. The 5MHz, 8MHz, or PPG probes are designed for peripheral vascular applications. The nominal 5MHz probe previously submitted and approved under K090465. The nominal 8MHz probe previously submitted and approved under K090465. The PPG probe is intended for vascular applications to determine blood flow in digits.

The simpleABI is a diagnostic ultrasound system. The system consists of a main body and one probe. The system utilizes a handheld Doppler for detecting presence or absence of blood flow. The user, using a handheld aneroid, Doppler, and standard blood pressure cuffs, measures the systolic pressures of the arms and legs. Two additional modalities, Pulse Volume Recording (PVR) and Photoplethysmography (PPG), may optionally provide additional information for the clinician. The unit will calculate Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), Toe Brachial Index (TBI) or segmental values once the clinician has entered the appropriate pressure values read from the handheld aneroid. Waveforms, pressure values, and index results can be printed directly from the system.