Product Manual
1 Amico Diagnostic Incorporated
Intended Use
Amico Diagnostic Incorporated aneroid sphygmomanometers are used by professional healthcare
providers and individuals trained in auscultatory blood pressure technique to determine systolic and
diastolic blood pressure in humans.
Contraindications
Amico Diagnostic Incorporated aneroid sphygmomanometers are contraindicated for neonate use. Do
not use with neonatal cus or neonate patients.
General Warnings
A warning statement in this manual identies a condition or practice which, if not corrected or
discontinued immediately could lead to patient injury, illness, or death.
WARNING: Do not allow a blood pressure cu to remain on patient for more than 10 minutes
when inated above 10 mmHg. This may cause patient distress, disturb blood circulation, and
contribute to the injury of peripheral nerves.
WARNING: If luer lock connectors are used in the construction of tubing, there is a possibility that
they might be inadvertently connected to intra-vascular uid systems, allowing air to be pumped
into a blood vessel. Immediately consult a physician if this occurs.
WARNING: Do not apply cu to limbs used for IV infusion.
WARNING: Do not apply cu to delicate or damaged skin.
WARNING: Patient should remain still during measurement to avoid erroneous readings.
WARNING: When using with an infant or child cu, extra care must be taken to prevent over-
ination. With smaller cus (infant or child) the cu can inate over 300 mmHg with just two full
compressions of the bulb. To prevent discomfort or injury to the patient and damage to the
instrument, bulb should only be partially squeezed, so that each stroke inates the cu in
40 mmHg to 60 mmHg increments until inated to the desired level.
WARNING: Safety and eectiveness with neonate cu sizes is not established.
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