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1. Introduction
This chapter describes the METRON QA-1290 Non-Invasive Blood
Pressure (NIBP) Analyzer’s features and specifications.
1.1 Features
METRON’s QA-1290 NIBP Analyzer is a precision instrument, de-
signed for use by trained service technicians, for verifying the per-
formance of all types of adult and neonate oscillometric NIBP moni-
tors.
It does this in two stages. The first stage is auto-calibration. QA-1290
calibrates both the cuff and tubing in order to verify the NIBP moni-
tor used. Then, the QA-1290 performs calibrated simulations under
all conditions.
The QA-1290 provides for dynamic performance testing using both
real and simulated blood pressure waveforms. Blood pressure wave-
forms include individual settings for systolic BP, diastolic BP, heart
rate, and the pulse volume/amplitude.
The QA-1290 also simulates calibrated artifact and arrhythmias in a
large variety of real-life conditions. It provides high/low pressure re-
lease verification and automated leak testing. It also generates user
selectable pressure levels to calibrate a variety of pressure monitors.
Highlights:
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High performance, compact design, simple to use
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Performs a complete test including cuff and tubing
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Large selection of adult and infant preset BP conditions
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Programmable customized patient conditions
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Simulation of real-life artifact and arrhythmia conditions such as:
Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Geriatric Patient, Obese Patient,
Strenuous and Mild Exercise, Weak Pulse, Premature Atrial
Contraction, Premature Ventricular Contraction, 2
nd
Degree
Heart Block, Atrial Fibrillation.
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Digital manometer with automatic or manual inflation of the cuff
pressure for Leak Test and Over Pressure Cut-off Test
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Updates and enhancements of internal firmware via the RS-232
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