Calibrating Reusable Transducer Cpj840J6 - Philips IntelliVue X2 Instructions For Use Manual

Calibrating Reusable Transducer CPJ840J6

Calibrating Reusable Transducer CPJ840J6
Depending on your monitor's configuration, you may be able to perform a calibration in monitoring
mode. Perform a mercury calibration when you use a new transducer, and at regular intervals according
to your hospital policy. You require:
• standard sphygmomanometer.
• sterile 10cc syringe with heparinised solution.
• 3-way stopcock.
• approximately 25cm of tubing.
Making the Pressure Calibration
WARNING Never perform the invasive pressure calibration while a patient is being monitored.
Zero the transducer.
1
Connect the syringe and manometer.
2
a. Attach the tubing to the manometer.
b. Connect the 3-way stopcock to the stopcock that is not connected to the patient catheter when
you measure a patient.
c. Attach the syringe to one port and the manometer tubing to the other port.
d. Open the port to the manometer.
Move the syringe barrel in and raise the mercury to 200mmHg (30kPa). 200mmHg is the
3
recommended calibration pressure.
In the Setup Pressure menu, select Cal. Press.
4
Patient
connection
stoppered
PRESS M1006A T
PRESS ZERO
12
Pressure connector on
PIN
monitor
13 Monitoring Invasive Pressure
tubing to manometer
Off
Syringe with
heparinised solution
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