Specifications - Braun VitalScan Plus BP 1650 Manual

Problem
Readings from
repeated meas-
urements differ
considerably.

Specifications

Model:
Operation principle:
Display:
Measuring range:
Blood pressure
measurement:
Laboratory accuracy:
Reason
Blood pressure is a
fluctuating value. For
healthy adults, deviations
of 10 to 20 mmHg are
possible.
Cuff is not properly
fitted.
Readings were not
consistently taken at
heart level.
Talking, coughing,
laughing, moving etc.
when measuring will
influence the reading.
BP1650 / BP1600
Oscillometric method
Liquid Crystal Display
0–320 mmHg (cuff pressure)
40–199 / min (pulse rate)
20 mmHg (minimum diastolic value)
300 mmHg (maximum systolic value)
± 3 mmHg (cuff pressure)
± 5 % of reading (pulse rate)
Solution
none
Ensure that the monitor is fitted as
follows:
on the palm side of your wrist
approx. 2 cm away from the palm
line.
For each measurement, hold the
monitor at heart level.
While measuring, relax, keep still,
do not move or speak.
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