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Preparing Your Sphygmomanometer for Use
with Blood Pressure Simulator
In the event the supplied sphygmomanometer
would cease to operate, any standard
sphygmomanometer can be adapted for use with
the blood pressure simulator. It is recommended
that a child size cuff continue to be used.
1. Disconnect the sphygmomanometer from the
pressure line connected to the electronic control
unit. The pressure line can be left connected to
the electronic control unit.
2. Remove the T-fitting included with the
assembled sphygmomanometer.
3. Obtain a new sphygmomanometer.
4. Using a scissors, carefully cut the tube of the
sphygmomanometer about 2” from the gauge.
(See Figure 64).
5. Take the T-fitting and insert the horizontal ends
in-between the two ends of the cut tubing of the
new sphygmomanometer. (See Figure 65).
6. Assemble the free end of the pressure line
tubing, still connected to the electronic control
unit, to the free end of the T-fitting. (See Figure
66).
7. Connect the newly modified
sphygmomanometer to the child-size cuff.
8. Follow the calibration instructions to calibrate
with the electronic control unit and blood
pressure simulator.
Fig 64.
Fig 65.
Fig 66.
Set Up
Blood Pressure Arm
