Product Manual

For information about obtaining blood pressure measurements, refer to Blood pressure

guidelines at www.welchallyn.com/.

NIBP measurement display

In all profiles, the frame can display systolic and diastolic measurements, and MAP

calculations. Authorized personnel can configure the default view in Advanced settings.

The last NIBP measurement remains on the screen unless you touch Save or Clear, or

until a new measurement is taken.

If any NIBP measurement is out of range or cannot be determined, the NIBP frame

shows a “++” or “- -” in front of the measurement. All other NIBP parameters display no

values.

View indicator

Touch the NIBP frame to toggle between views.

Buttons

Use the buttons on the right side of the frame to perform different tasks, depending on

the profile you are using. The availability of functions depends on which profile you

select. See the Profiles section for more information.

Technical alarms and NIBP measurements

A technical alarm stops any NIBP measurement. Once the alarm is resolved, the start

button appears and you can start a new NIBP measurement.

NIBP cuffs

Warning Patient injury risk. Use only blood pressure cuffs and hoses listed

as approved accessories to ensure safe and accurate NIBP measurements.

Warning Patient injury risk. Never use an adult or pediatric monitor setting

or cuff for an NIBP measurement on a neonatal patient. Adult and pediatric

inflation limits can be excessive for neonatal patients, even if a neonatal

cuff is used.

Warning Patient injury risk. The decision to use the device on pregnant or

pre-eclamptic patients is at the discretion of the trained clinician using the

equipment.

CAUTION Correct sizing of the blood pressure cuff is important for

accurate blood pressure readings. A cuff that is too small might provide

false high readings, while a cuff that is too large might provide false low

readings.

The monitor uses the oscillometric method to determine blood pressure; therefore, if the

cuff extends to the antecubital fossa (bend in the elbow), you can still acquire an

accurate blood pressure reading.

If you use a single tube NIBP cuff, you can take only a step blood pressure

measurement. The monitor will automatically default to Step BP.

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