Owner's manual

3. Inflate the cuff
Close the ADFLOW
™
valve by turning thumbscrew clockwise.
Palpate the radial artery
while inflating the cuff.
Be sure to inflate cuff
quickly by squeezing
bulb rapidly.
Inflate cuff 20-
30mmHg above the
point at which the radi-
al pulse disappears.
4. Position the Stethoscope
Position the chestpiece in the antecubital space below the cuff, distal to
the brachium. Do not place chestpiece underneath the cuff, as this
impedes accurate measurement. Use the bell side of a combination
stethoscope for clearest detection of the low pitched Korotkoff (pulse)
sounds.
5. Deflate the cuff
Open the valve to deflate the cuff gradually at the AHA recommended
rate of 2-3mmHg per second.
6. Measurement
Record the onset of Korotkoff sounds (Phase 1) as the systolic pressure,
and the disappearance of these sounds (Phase 5) diastolic pressure.
(Some healthcare professionals prefer recording diastolic 1 and diastolic
2. Diastolic one occurs at phase 4). After measurement is completed,
open valve fully to release any remaining air in the cuff. Remove cuff.
Care and Maintenance
Storage - After measurement, wrap cuff around bulb and store behind
main unit in the integral cuff basket.
Manometer - Periodically replace the filter plug and diaphragm, and
clean the inside of the plastic cartridge tube using alcohol and a lint free
pipe brush. Units should be cleaned and serviced periodically depend-
ing on frequency of use, or whenever inside of cartridge tube appears
dirty. Proper servicing of your mercury unit according to a strict main-
tenance schedule will assure maximum measurement accuracy and
extend the life of your instrument.
For directions on disassembling the unit refer to the enclosed schemat-
ic diagram and accompanying instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: Mercury is toxic. Secure mercury within the reservoir
before servicing unit. Always wear protective clothing (gloves and gog-
gles) when cleaning the unit. Clean any spilled mercury promptly using
approved mercury containment kits. Consult the enclosed manual enti-
tled “Just in Case” for procedures on dealing with a mercury spill.
Limited Warranty
American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) warrants its products against
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service as
follows:
1. Warranty service extends to the original retail purchaser only and
commences with the date of delivery.
2. The entire sphygmomanometer is warranted for one year.
3. The inflation system is warranted for three years.
4. The calibrated plastic cartridge tube is warranted for life an will be
replaced FREE OF CHARGE when returned freight prepaid.
What Is Covered: Calibration, repair or replacement of parts, and labor.
What is Not Covered: Transportation charges to and from ADC. Dam-
ages caused by abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence. Incidental, spe-
cial, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental, special, or consequential damages, so this limitation may
not apply to you.
To Obtain Warranty Service: Send item(s) postage paid to ADC, Attn:
Repair Dept., 55 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Please
include your name and address, phone no., proof of purchase, a brief
A
Special
Thank
You...
Thank you for choosing an ADC blood pressure instrument. We’re
proud of the care and quality that goes into the manufacture of
each and every sphygmomanometer that bears our name.
Only the finest materials are used to assure you of a timeless
instrument designed for optimum performance.
You’ll quickly appreciate the results for you now own the finest
sphygmomanometer that money can buy.
With proper care and maintenance your ADC blood pressure
instrument is sure to provide you with many years of dependable
service. Please read the following instructions and general
information which will prove helpful in allowing you to enjoy your
ADC product.
Thank you for your patronage. It is indeed our pleasure to serve
you.
Sincerely,
American Diagnostic Corp.
©2013 AMERICAN DIAGNOSTIC CORP.
Device Description and Intended Use
ADC aneroid sphygmomanometers are used by professional health-
care providers and individuals trained in auscultatory blood pressure
technique to determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure in
humans and animals.
Warnings and Precautions
W arning - A warning statement in this manual identifies a condi-
tion or practice which, if not corrected or discontinued immediate-
ly could lead to patient injury, illness, or death.
Caution - Do not allow a blood pressure cuff to remain on patient
for more than 10 minutes when inflated 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 con-
nected to intravascular fluid systems, allowing air to be pumped into a
blood vessel.
Warning - Safety and effectiveness with neonate cuff sizes 1
through 5 is not established.
Warning - Do not twist connectors when joining the blood pres-
sure cuff to the tubing - this may cause the connector to stick and
make changing BP cuffs difficult.
Warning - When using with an infant or child cuff, extra care must
be taken to prevent over-inflation. With smaller cuffs (infant or
child) the cuff can inflate to over 300mmHg with just two full compres-
sions 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” inflates the cuff in 40mmHg to 60mmHg increments
until inflated to the desired level.
Caution - Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a physician or licensed healthcare practitioner.
Parts and Assembly
This booklet contains operating and maintenance information for
the DIAGNOSTIX
™
972 series mobile mercurial blood pressure
instrument. Please read and retain.
Your DIAGNOSTIX™ 972 consists of main unit with 5mm calibrat-
ed unbreakable plastic cartridge tube, inflation system (which
includes the ADCUFF
™
nylon cuff with Size Guide
™
marking system,
latex-free inflation bladder, bulb, and the ADFLOW
™
valve), 8 ft.
length of coiled tubing, luer connectors, assembly tools, and oper-
ating instructions.
To assemble inflation system to main unit, connect free end of
coiled tubing to air inlet nipple at rear of mercury column above
integral cuff storage compartment. Insert male luer adaptor on
opposite end of coiled tubing into female luer connector on blad-
der. Store folded inflation system in cuff storage compartment
behind mercury column of main unit.
For assembly of the mobile stand, consult booklet entitled “Diag-
nostix
TM
972 Assembly Instructions.”
Operating Instructions
Your DIAGNOSTIX
™
972 Mobile Mercury Sphygmomanometer
incorporates a special safety feature that locks the mercury within
the reservoir during maintenance.
To Operate the DIAGNOSTIX
™
972: To release the mercury from
the reservoir, move the locking lever (located in front of unit below
mercury column), left to the position marked “ON.” Mercury will
flow up into the plastic cartridge tube and rest at the “0” mark. If
the mercury doesn’t rise within the tube, tilt the top of the unit
towards you. If the mercury fails to rise, or doesn’t reach the “0”
level have the unit serviced.
To Lock Mercury within the Reservoir: Tilt the top of the unit away
from you to permit mercury to flow out of cartridge tube and into
reservoir. When cartridge tube is completely emptied of ALL mer-
cury (and while it is still tilted), move locking lever right to the
“OFF” position.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY SHOULD BE SECURED WITHIN THE
RESERVOIR DURING TRANSPORT, OR WHEN SERVICING THE
CARTRIDGE TUBE, DIAPHRAGMS, OR FILTERS. NEVER DISAS-
SEMBLE UNIT UNLESS MERCURY IS FIRST LOCKED WITHIN
RESERVOIR.
CONSULT SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY OF MAIN
UNIT (ENCLOSED).
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
1. Patient Position
The patient should sit or lie comfortably. The arm should be fully
supported on a flat surface at heart level. (If the arm’s position
varies, or is not level with the heart, measurement values obtained
will not be consistent with the patient’s true blood pressure.)
Observer should view manometer in a direct line and at eye level to
avoid “parallax error.”
2. Apply the cuff
ADCUFF™ nylon cuffs, with proprietary Size Guide
™
marking
system, are specially designed to promote the precise, accurate
determination of blood pressure. Index and range markings ensure
use of the correct cuff size. The artery mark indicates proper cuff
positioning.
Place the cuff over the bare upper arm with “artery” mark
positioned directly over the brachial artery. The bottom edge of the
cuff should be positioned approximately one inch above the antecubital
fold. Wrap the end of the cuff, not containing the bladder, around arm
snugly and smoothly and engage adhesive strips. To verify a correct fit,
check that the INDEX line falls between the two RANGE lines.
DIAGNOSTIX
TM
972
MERCURIAL
BLOOD
PRESSURE
INSTRUMENT
USE, CARE &
MAINTENANCE
®
AMERICAN DIAGNOSTIC CORPORATION
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