Mosso-style sphygmanometer.

(Sphygmanometer nach Mosso.)
Description: Two curved metal tubes are opened by a rubber pressure pad. The pressure pad provides constant airflow into the manometer. The device has a registering manometer. All connections are airtight. (Expanded caption Copyright 1998, Edward J. Haupt)
(Source: None given.)
Source of illustration: Zimmermann, E. (1903). XVIII. Preis- Liste über psychologische und physiologische Apparate (p. 90). Leipzig: Eduard Zimmermann.

DESCRIPTORS:
Type: Clinical
Stimulus: Blood flow
System: Blood
Output: Cardiac wave

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