Specifications

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absence of a systolic value, stop deflation, reinflate to a
higher (than initial) inflation pressure (290 mmHg
maximum), and resume normal deflation sequence. This
additional inflation will occur only once per determination.
If a previous valid systolic pressure is displayed, and the new
systolic pressure oscillations are compared with the
previous valid determination and the Monitor “thinks” that
the systolic was not obtained, the Monitor will inflate the
cuff to a pressure of an additional 50 mmHg above the
immediately preceding inflation. This additional inflation will
occur only once per determination.
Do not use the auscultatory method to verify the accuracy
of the Monitor. Auscultatory method (using cuff and
stethoscope) calculates the mean pressure value from
audible sounds at systolic and diastolic, but the BP function
method detects all three values.
Invasive pressure monitoring directly measures the pressure
exerted on a transducer and displays this pressure as a
waveform. Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring is
dependent on the flow of blood through the peripheral
circulation.
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