Vitalcare 506DN3, Service Manual

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Criticare Systems, Inc. VitalCare TM 506N3 Series Service Manual
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Copyright .............................................................................................. ii
Contents .............................................................................................. iii
Warranty .............................................................................................. ix
Service Return Policy ........................................................................... x
EC Declaration .................................................................................... xi
Section 1 — Introduction
Description ........................................................................................1-1
Intended Use .....................................................................................1-2
About this Manual..............................................................................1-2
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) ................................................1-3
Comfort Cuff Technology..........................................................1-3
Description of NIBP Measurement ...........................................1-3
Cuff Inflation and Pressure Protection ......................................1-4
Heart Rate .........................................................................................1-5
DOX Pulse Oximetry Measurement (SpO
2
) ......................................1-5
Definition...................................................................................1-5
DOX Digital Oximetry................................................................1-5
Method......................................................................................1-6
SpO
2
Clinical Testing and Accuracy.........................................1-6
Nellcor Pulse Oximetry Measurement (SpO
2
)...................................1-7
Definition...................................................................................1-7
Method......................................................................................1-7
Automatic Calibration................................................................1-8
Accuracy of OxiMax Sensors....................................................1-8
Functional versus Fractional Saturation ...................................1-8
Measured versus Calculated Saturation...................................1-9
Temperature ....................................................................................1-10
Predictive Mode ......................................................................1-10
Continuous Mode....................................................................1-11
Axillary Measurements ...........................................................1-11
Clinical Testing and Accuracy.................................................1-11
Specifications ..................................................................................1-12
Symbols...........................................................................................1-16
Safety ..............................................................................................1-18
Software Error Related Hazard Mediation ..............................1-19
Potential Interference..............................................................1-19
Leakage Current .....................................................................1-19
Voltage Fluctuations ...............................................................1-20
Defibrillation, HF, and Electronic Device Protection ...............1-20
Biocompatibility.......................................................................1-20
Latex Content .........................................................................1-20
DEHP Content ........................................................................1-20
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