Product Manual

Intended Use
ADC
®
aneroid sphygmomanometers are used by professional
healthcare providers and individuals trained in auscultatory blood
pressure technique to determine systolic and diastolic blood
pressure in humans and animals.
Parts and Assembly
This booklet contains operating and maintenance information for
the DIAGNOSTIX™ 952 series wall mount mercurial blood
pressure instrument.
Please read and retain.
Your DIAGNOSTIX™
952 consists of a main
unit with a 5mm
calibrated unbreakable
plastic cartridge tube,
inflation system
(which includes the
ADCUFF™ nylon cuff
with Size Guide™
marking system, latex
inflation bladder, bulb,
and ADFLOW™ valve),
8 ft. length of coiled tubing, luer connector, separate cuff basket,
mounting hardware, and operating instructions.
To assemble, connect coiled tubing to air inlet nipple at bottom of
main unit. Insert male luer adaptor on bladder tubing into female
receptacle at free end of coiled tubing. Store folded inflation
system in convenient cuff basket.
Consult booklet entitled “DIAGNOSTIX
TM
952B Wall Mounting
Instructions” (Enclosed).
Operating Instructions
Your DIAGNOSTIX™ 952 Wall Mount Mercury Sphygmomanometer
5. Deflate the cuff
Open the valve to deflate the cuff gradually at the AHA recom-
mended rate of 2-3mmHg per second.
6. Measurement
Record the onset of Korotkoff sounds (Phase 1) as the systolic
pressure, and the disappearance of these sounds (Phase 5) dias-
tolic pressure. (Some healthcare professionals prefer recording
diastolic 1 and diastolic 2. Diastolic one occurs at phase 4).
After measurement is completed, open valve fully to release any
remaining air in the cuff. Remove cuff.
Care and Maintenance
Storage
After measurement, wrap cuff around bulb and store in cuff basket.
Manometer
Periodically replace the filter plug and diaphragm, and clean the
inside of the plastic cartridge tube using alcohol and a lint free
pipe brush. Units should be cleaned and serviced periodically
depending on frequency of use, or whenever inside of cartridge
tube appears dirty. Proper servicing of your mercury unit accord-
ing to a strict maintenance schedule will assure maximum measure-
ment accuracy and extend the life of your instrument.
For directions on disassembling the unit refer to the enclosed
schematic diagram and accompanying instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY IS TOXIC. SECURE MERCURY WITHIN THE RESERVOIR
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (GLOVES AND
GOGGLES) WHEN CLEANING OR SERVICING THE UNIT. CLEAN ANY SPILLED MER-
CURY PROMPTLY USING APPROVED MERCURY CONTAINMENT KITS. ONLY
PROPERLY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE
UNIT. CONSULT THE ENCLOSED MANUAL ENTITLED “JUST IN CASE” FOR PRO-
CEDURES ON DEALING WITH A MERCURY SPILL.
Inflation System
Consult the enclosed manual entitled “ADCUFF
™
SPHYG
ACCESSORIES” for care and maintenance of inflation system
components.
LIMITED WARRANTY
American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) warrants its products against
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service as follows:
1. Warranty service extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences
with the date of delivery.
2. The entire sphygmomanometer is warranted for one year.
3. The inflation system is warranted for two years.
4. The calibrated plastic cartridge tube is warranted for life and will be replaced
FREE OF CHARGE when returned freight prepaid.
What Is Covered: Calibration, repair or replacement of parts, and labor.
What is Not covered: Transportation charges to and from ADC. Damages
caused by abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence. Incidental, special, or
consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental, special or consequential damages, so this limitation may
not apply to you.
To Obtain Warranty Service: Send item(s) postage paid to ADC, Attn: Repair
Dept., 55 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Please include your name
and address, phone no., proof of purchase, a brief note explaining the problem,
and $2.00 to cover the cost of return shipping and handling.
Implied Warranty: Any implied warranty shall be limited in duration to the
terms of this warranty and in no case beyond the original selling price
(except where prohibited by law). This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
A
Special
Thank
You...
Thank you for choosing an ADC blood pressure instrument. We’re
proud of the care and quality that goes into the manufacture of
each and every sphygmomanometer that bears our name.
Only the finest materials are used to assure you of a timeless
instrument designed for optimum performance.
You’ll quickly appreciate the results for you now own the finest
sphygmomanometer that money can buy.
With proper care and maintenance your ADC blood pressure
instrument is sure to provide you with many years of dependable
service. Please read the following instructions and general infor-
mation which will prove helpful in allowing you to enjoy your ADC
product.
Thank you for your patronage. It is indeed our pleasure to serve you.
Sincerely,
American Diagnostic Corp.
©2004 AMERICAN DIAGNOSTIC CORP.
incorporates a special safety feature that locks the mercury
within the reservoir during storage, transport, or maintenance.
To Operate the 952: To release the mercury from the reservoir,
turn the lever to the “ON” position. Mercury will flow up into the
plastic cartridge tube and rest at the ”0” mark. If the mercury
doesn’t rise within the tube tilt the top of the unit towards you
(unit must be removed from wall bracket). If mercury fails to
rise, or doesn’t reach the ”0” level, have unit serviced.
To Lock Mercury within the Reservoir: Remove instrument
from wall bracket by loosening butterfuly nut at base of swivel
bracket. Tilt the top of the unit away from you to permit mercury
to flow out of cartridge tube and into reservoir. When cartridge
tube is completely emptied of ALL mercury (and while it is still
tilted), move locking lever to the right “OFF”.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY SHOULD BE SECURED WITHIN THE RESERVOIR
DURING TRANSPORT, OR WHEN SERVICING THE CARTRIDGE TUBE,
DIAPHRAGMS, OR FILTERS. NEVER DISASSEMBLE UNIT UNLESS MER-
CURY IS FIRST LOCKED WITHIN RESERVOIR.
CONSULT SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WALL MOUNTING (ENCLOSED).
Measurement Procedure
1. Patient Position
The patient should sit or lie comfortably. The arm should be fully
supported on a flat surface at heart level. (If the arm’s position
varies, or is not level with the heart, measurement values
obtained will not be consistent with the patient’s true blood pres-
sure.) Observer should view manometer in a direct line and at
eye level to avoid “parallax error”.
2. Apply the cuff
ADCUFF
™
nylon cuffs, with proprietary Size Guide
™
marking
system, are specially designed to promote the precise, accurate
determination of blood pressure. Index and range markings
ensure use of the correct cuff size. The artery mark indicates proper
cuff positioning.
Place the cuff over the bare upper arm with “artery” mark,
positioned directly over the brachial artery. The bottom edge of
the cuff should be positioned approximately one inch above the
antecubital fold. Wrap the end of the cuff, not containing the
bladder, around arm snugly and smoothly and engage adhesive
strips. To verify a correct fit, check that the INDEX line falls
between the two RANGE lines.
3. Inflate the cuff
Close the ADFLOW™ valve by turning thumbscrew clockwise.
Palpate the radial artery while inflating the cuff. Be sure to inflate
cuff quickly by squeezing bulb rapidly.
Inflate cuff 20-30mmHg above the point at which the radial pulse
disappears.
4. Position the Stethoscope
Position the chestpiece in the antecubital space below the cuff,
distal to the brachium. Do not place chestpiece underneath the
cuff, as this impedes accurate measurement. Use the bell side of
a combination stethoscope for clearest detection of the low
pitched Korotkoff (pulse) sounds.
DIAGNOSTIX
952
MERCURIAL
BLOOD
PRESSURE
INSTRUMENT
USE, CARE, &
MAINTENANCE
Cartridge
Tube
Coiled Tubing
Main Unit
Cuff Basket
Bladder
Tubing
Bulb & Valve
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Cuff
▲
Select Smaller Cuff
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CORRECT
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Select Larger Cuff
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United Kingdom
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Warning - 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 cir-
culation, and contribute to the injury of peripheral nerves.
Warning - If luer lock connectors are used in the construction
of tubing, there is a possibility that they might be inadvertently
connected to intravascular fluid systems, allowing air to be pumped into
a blood vessel. Immediately consult a physician if this occurs.
Warning - For all blood pressure systems that can be wall
mounted(DiagnostixTM 952B), ensure that the unit is securely
mounted prior to use to avoid damage to the instrument and
potential patient injury.
Warning - 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.
Caution - Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on
the order of a physician or licensed healthcare practitioner.
Warning - Safety and effectiveness with neonate cuff sizes
1 through 5 is not established.
Warning - Do not twist connections when joining the blood
pressure cuff to tubing as this may cause the connector to
stick and make changing the blood pressure cuff difficult.