Pressure Sensor (IMAGE) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Caption The tiny pressure sensor -- depicted here on a finger -- measures blood pressure directly in the femoral artery. Credit Fraunhofer IMS Usage Restrictions Please see: http://www.fraunhofer.de/EN/bigimg/2009/rn01fo4g.jsp. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.