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This blood pressure sensor and cuff was part of the equipment issued to by John Glenn during his historic Friendship 7 flight on February 20, 1962.

The sensor with attached cuff is a standard, readily available piece of equipment and was one of several pieces of medical equipment issued to John Glenn to monitor the heartrate and blood pressure of the astronaut during his Mercury flight.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr.
 Manufacturer R. E. Darling Co. Inc.
 Dimensions Overall (Display): 9 × 7 × 1 in. (22.9 × 17.8 × 2.5cm)
3-D: 43.5 × 11 × 4cm (17 1/8 × 4 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
 Materials Cuff: Nylon, velcro,
Hose: Rubber, aluminium
 Inventory Number A19670188000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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