ADC Diagnostix Aneroid Maintenance manual
Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
Use, Care, & Maintenance
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Device Description and Intended Use
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An aneroid sphygmomanometer is used by professional healthcare providers and
individuals trained in the auscultatory blood pressure technique to determine systolic
and diastolic blood pressure in humans.
Size Chart
Cuff Size
Contraindications:
Aneroid sphygmomanometers are contraindicated for neonate use. Do not
use with neonatal cuffs or neonate patients. Review the size chart (right) for
proper limb range usage.
Infant 7I 3.5 to 5.5 9 to 14
Child 9C 5.1 to 7.6 13 to 19.5
Small Adult 10SA 7.4 to 10.6 19 to 27
Adult 11A 9 to 15.7 23 to 40
Large Adult 12X 13.3 to 19.6 34 to 50
Thigh 13T 15.7 to 25.9 40 to 66
Symbol Definitions
The following symbols are associated with your aneroid sphygmomanometer.
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Not made with natural
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Circumference Size
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Manufacturer’s Information
Temperature Limit
Humidity Limitation
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General Warnings
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A warning statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice
which, if not corrected or discontinued immediately could lead to patient
injury, illness, or death.
WARNING:
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Do not allow a blood pressure cuff to remain on patient for more than
10 minutes when inflated above 10 mmHg. This may cause patient distress, disturb blood circulation, and contribute to the injury of peripheral nerves.
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WARNING:
If luer lock connectors are used in the construction of tubing, there is
a possibility that they might be inadvertently connected to intra-vascular fluid systems, allowing air to be pumped into a blood vessel. Immediately consult a physician if
this occurs.
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WARNING: Safety and effectiveness with neonate cuff sizes 1 through 5 is not
established.
WARNING: If this equipment is modified, appropriate inspection and testing
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must be conducted to ensure its continued safe use.
WARNING: Do not apply cuff to delicate or damaged skin. Check cuff site fre-
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quently for irritation.
WARNING: Only use the cuff when the range markings indicated on the cuff
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show that the proper cuff size is selected, otherwise erroneous readings may result.
WARNING: Allow space between patient and cuff. Two fingers should fit in this
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space if the cuff is correctly positioned.
WARNING: Do not apply cuff to limbs used for IV infusion.
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WARNING: Patient should remain still during measurement to avoid erroneous
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readings.
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WARNING: When using with an infant or child cuff, extra care must be taken to
prevent over-inflation. With smaller cuffs (infant or child) the cuff can inflate to
over 300mmHg with just two full compressions of the bulb. To prevent discomfort
or injury to the patient and damage to the instrument, bulb should only be partially
squeezed, so that each “stroke” inflates the cuff in 40mmHg to 60mmHg increments
until inflated to the desired level.
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