Welch Allyn Aneroid Sphygmomanometer - User Manual - Manual (Page 2)

Maintenance
Cleaning
Aneroid Gauge, Inflation Bulb, and Valve: Wipe the aneroid gauge, inflation
bulb, and valve with slightly dampened cloth or alcohol pad.
Reusable One-Piece Cuff: Use one or more of the following methods and allow
to air dry:
• Wip
e with mild detergent and water solution (1:9 solution). Rinse.
• Wipe with Enzol ® per manufacturer’s instructions. Rinse.
• Wipe with 0.5% bleach and water solution. Rinse.
• Wipe with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
• Launder with mild detergent in warm water (60°C/140°F maximum), normal
wash cycle. Cuff is compatible with 5 wash cycles (Reusable only). Close
port cuff with laundering plug (REF 5082-159).
Two-Piece Cuff and Bladder: Safely clean the cuffs with a damp cloth or wash
in warm water (60°C/140°F maximum) with mild detergent. DO NOT PRESS
WITH HOT IRON.
Before laundering the cuff:
1. Remove the bladder from the two-piece cuffs.
2. Place the hook and loop fasteners in the closed position.
3. Machine launder using gentle cycle, warm water and mild detergent.
4. Air dry completely and reassemble components.
Low-level disinfection procedure (FlexiPort Reusable cuffs only)
Prepare Enzol ® enzymatic detergent according to manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Apply port-cap (REF 5082-159) to cuff. Spray detergent solution liberally
onto cuff and use a sterile brush to agitate the detergent solution over entire
cuff surface for five minutes. Rinse continuously with distilled w
ater for five
minutes. To disinfect, first follow the cleaning steps above, then spray cuff with
10% bleach solution until saturated, agitate with a sterile brush over entire cuff
surface for five minutes. Rinse continuously with distilled water for five minutes.
Wipe off excess water with sterile cloth and allow cuff to air dry.
Calibration Check of Aneroid Sphygmomanometer
Quick Check of Calibration:
At zero pressure, make certain the pointer is within the oval surrounding the
zero-pressure gradation on the dial. Although an unpressurized reading of zero
does not guarantee accuracy at all scale points, failure of the pointer to
indicate zero (± 3 mm Hg) is an obvious sign of error.
Full Check of Calibration:
The company recommends a full check of calibration at least every two years
or according to local law and after maintenance and repair. Use the following
procedure:
1. Connect the instrument under test to a high quality, known pressure
standard and a 150 to 500 cc test volume using a T-connector.
2. Pressurize gauge to slightly above 300 mm Hg.
3. Bleed pressure down no faster than 10 mm Hg per second, stopping to
check the pressure at 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50 (60 for US) and 0 mm Hg.
NOTE: Your ability to measure the accuracy of a gauge depends upon the
sensitivity of the pressure standard you use for the calibration
procedure.
If using a manometer (mercury column or aneroid gauge) rated at +/-3.0 mm
Hg, an undetectable error of up to 6.0 mm Hg is possible. If using a device
(e.g., digital pressure standard) rated at +/-0.1 mm Hg, an undetectable error
of up to only 3.1 mm Hg is possible.
The company recommends using as sensitive as possible a pressure standard
when performing calibration checks. A Setra Pressure Meter (REF 2270-01),
which is calibrated for +/-0.1 mm Hg, or Netech (REF 200-2000IN), which is
calibrated for +/-1.0 mm Hg, works well for this application. Each meter is
available. Contact your local PSS distributor.
Warranty
Your Select TM Medical product, when new, is warranted to be free from
original defects in material and workmanship and to perform in accordance
with manufacturer’s specifications under normal use and service. The warranty
period* begins from the date of purchase from the company or its authorized
distributors. The company’s obligation is limited to the repair or replacement of
components determined by the company to be defective within the warranty
period. These warranties extend to the original purchaser and cannot be
assigned or transferred to any third party. This warranty shall not apply to any
damage or product failure determined by the company to have been caused
by misuse, accident (including shipping damage), neglect, improper
maintenance, modification, or repair by someone other than the company or
one of its authorized service representatives.
*Gauge Warranty
Should the aneroid sphygmomanometer deviate from the +/-3 mm Hg
accuracy specification during the warranty period, the company will
recalibrate the sphygmomanometer at no charge. For questions, contact your
Select
TM Medical Products representative for assistance.
Gauge: Model PSS-45: Ten-year warranty
Model PSS-44: Three-year warranty
*Ac cessory Warranty: Inflation Bulb and Valve: One year
FlexiPort One-piece Blood Pressure Cuff: Three years
Two-piece Blood Pressure Cuff: Two years
These express warranties are in lieu of any and all other warranties, express or
implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, and no other person has been authorized to assume for the
company any other liability in connection with the sale of the product. The
company shall not be liable for any loss or damages, whether direct,
incidental, or consequential, resulting from the breach of any express
warranty, except as set forth herein.
© 2008 Welch Allyn, Inc. All rights reserved. No one is permitted to reproduce
or duplicate, in any form, this manual or any part thereof without permission
from Welch Allyn. Welch Allyn assumes no responsibility for any injury to
anyone, or for any illegal or improper use of the product, that may result from
failure to properly use the product in accordance with the instructions,
cautions, warnings, or statement of intended use published in this manual.
Welch Allyn, FlexiPort™, and Durashock™ are trademarks of Welch Allyn, Inc.
ENZOL is a trademark of Advanced Sterilization Products.
Questions or Comments about Select Medical Products? 800-777-4908
Manufactured for PSS World Medical, Inc.
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