Accutorr V Operating Instructions
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Operation
Manual NIBP Measurements
3.6.1
NIBP Pressure Limit Fail Safe
If the cuff is over-pressurized, it will automatically deflate, and “OVER PRESSURE” displays as
an error message on the LCD Display (17).
Before taking a new measurement, press
(24) to clear an over-pressure message.
3.6.2
Cuff Inflation Time
If the cuff pressure does not attain 15 mmHg within 20 seconds for adult and pediatric
patients or 15 mmHg within 10 seconds for neonate patients from the start of inflation or if
the target pressure is not reached within another 60 seconds, the cuff is deflated, and status
codes display. See Section 3.17 for a list of error and status codes.
3.6.3
Automatic Retry
If an NIBP measurement fails, the Accutorr V retries measuring up to three times. The
message “NIBP RETRY” is displayed after the cuff deflates. If the measurement fails all three
retries, the LCD Display (17) shows the Sys, Dia, and Map values as “XXX” and PR as “–” if
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