Placing The Cuff - boso Clinicus I User Instructions

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User Instructions
Introduction:
This blood pressure monitor conforms to the European
requirements that are the basis of the Medical Products Law
(CE), as well as to the European Standard „Europanorm"
EN 1060, Part 1 „Non-Invasive blood pressure monitoring
devices – General requirements" and part 2 „Additional
requirements for mechanical blood pressure monitoring
devices".
All Calibration testing – at least every two years –, has to
be carried out either by the manufacturers or the local
authorised dealer in accordance with the relevant distribu-
tor directives.
Important:
Keep this unit from being knocked or dropped, and protect
it from dirt and moisture. Care has to be taken not to
puncture the cuff with any sharp instruments (Scissors,
Needles).
Do not inflate to above 300 mmHg !
Measurement time should be ca. 2 minutes maximum.
Between 2 measurements allow an interval of at least 2
minutes.
Please use only boso cuffs.

Placing the Cuff:

Place cuff in such a manner that the lower cuff edge finishes
ca. 2 – 3 cm above the elbow and the centre of the rubber
bag rests on top of the artery.
Taking the Blood Pressure:
Inflate the cuff to above the systolic pressure. The air release
speed can be adjusted by rotating the valve screw.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a
deflation speed of 2 – 3 mmHg per second.
After the measurement is completed, fully open the ai
release valve to allow for the fast deflation of the cuff.