Advanced Cardio Pulse-Wave Technology

A Non-Invasive, cost effective screening for the masses that is within 99.17% as ACCURATE as the Cardiac Catheterization (Invasive) method!

Cardiovascular Health

Understanding vascular health is critical to long term health. The testing required to ascertain this information, however, has been unavailable to most practitioners and patients due to the impracticality and expense of the invasive catheter procedure that, up till now, has been the only way to secure this data.

Cardio Pulse-Wave (CPW) Technology is the newest technology in non-invasive vascular screening. This device measures Central Aortic Systolic Pressure (CASP) and radial Augmentation Index (rAI) with clinical accuracy.

These measurements can help identify cardiovascular risk and arterial stiffness far better than standard brachial cuff pressure and provides critical information for you that can help you identify problems before they become life threatening.

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^® and/or CASPro^® is placed on individual's wrist by means of a wrist strap, similar to a watch in application. The device 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 of the Radial Screen is provided that can clearly explain the level of an individual's cardiovascular health. The figure below shows the cross section of the wrist where the device is secured for the screening.

The sensor plunger impinges upon the radia

l 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.