Specification
ARGUS VCM
Measurement Parameters
NIBP
Pulse Rate
Pulse Rate Range
Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal 30 BPM to 220 BPM
Pulse Rate Accuracy
±3 BPM or ±3%, whichever is greater
NIBP (Non-Invasive Blood Pressure)
Technique Oscillometric
Measurement
Measurement modes
AUTO, MANUAL and STAT
AUTO Mode
Automatic NIBP measurements at intervals of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15,
30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 240 minutes
MANUAL Mode
Single measurement initiated by NIBP Start/Stop switch
STAT Mode
Series of consecutive measurements for 5 minutes
NIBP pressure measurement range
Systolic pressure range
Adult: 30 mmHg to 260 mmHg (3.9 kPa to 34.5 kPa)
Pediatric: 30 mmHg to 160 mmHg (3.9 kPa to 21.2 kPa)
Neonatal: 25 mmHg to 120 mmHg (3.3 kPa to 15.9 kPa)
Diastolic pressure range
Adult: 20 mmHg to 235 mmHg (2.6 kPa to 31.2 kPa)
Pediatric: 15 mmHg to 130 mmHg (1.9 kPa to 17.2 kPa)
Neonatal: 10 mmHg to 105 mmHg (1.3 kPa to 13.9 kPa)
Mean pressure range
Adult: 20 mmHg to 255 mmHg (2.6 kPa to 33.9 kPa)
Pediatric: 15 mmHg to 140 mmHg (1.9 kPa to 18.6 kPa)
Neonatal: 10 mmHg to 110 mmHg (1.3 kPa to 14.6 kPa)
Pressure Display Accuracy
Meets ANSI/AAMI SP10:1992+A1:1996
Cuff Pressure Range
0 to 300 mmHg (0 to 40 kPa)
Initial Cuff Inflation
Adult:
100, 120, 140, 160(Default), 180, 200, 220, 240, 270 mmHg
(13.3, 15.9, 18.6, 21.2(default), 23.9, 26.6, 29.2, 31.9, 35.9 kPa)
Pediatric:
80, 90, 100, 110, 120(default), 130, 140, 150, 160, 170 mmHg
(10.6, 11.9, 13.3, 14.6, 15.9(default), 17.2, 18.6, 19.9, 21.2, 22.6 kPa)
Neonatal:
50, 60, 70, 80, 90(default), 100, 110, 120, 132 mmHg
(6.6, 7.9, 9.3, 10.6, 11.9(default), 13.3, 14.6, 15.9, 17.5 kPa)
Overpressure protector
Adult 280 mmHg (N.C.), 308 mmHg (S.F.C.)
Pediatric 220 mmHg Neonatal 154 mmHg
Standards
ANSI/AAMI SP10:1992+A1:1996, IEC60601-2-30:1999
EN1060-1:1995 and EN1060-3:1997.
Note: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivalent to
those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits
prescribed by the American National Standard, Electronic or automated sphygmomanometers.
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