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Bladder

May be cleaned by wiping with a slightly dampened cloth.

Stethoscope

Clean the tubing and stethoscope cleaned by wiping with a slightly dampened cloth. Do 
not kink the stethoscope tubing when storing the unit. If the tubing does develop a kink, 
disassemble the stethoscope and submerge the tubing in hot water until the kink is 
removed. Dry and reassemble.

Accessories

The following accessories can be ordered through a local Tycos/Welch Allyn distributor.

Warranty

Manometer

Your Tycos manometer is covered by a 5 year warranty against original defects in 
material or workmanship. If the manometer is found to be defective or at variance from 
the manufacturer’s specifications, Tycos will repair or replace the instrument or 
component(s) at no cost to the purchaser.

Calibration

Should the manometer deviate from the ±3 mmHg accuracy specifications, tycos will 
recalibrate the manometer at no charge for a period of 5 years from the date of 
purchase.

Accessories

The cuff, inflation bag, and stethoscope are covered by a two year warranty against 
original defects in material or workmanship.

Number

Description

Number

Description

5095-48

Blood Pressure 
Record Forms

5082-68

Large Adult Cuff and 
Bag Assembly

5082-67

Adult Cuff and 
Bag Assembly

5079-129

Stethoscope Assembly

5086-05

Inflation Bulb

5098-79

Crystal

Summary of Contents for Tycos ProCheck

Page 1: ...R ProCheck Taking Your Own Blood Pressure...

Page 2: ...2...

Page 3: ...or has told you To help you use the unit most effectively we have prepared this booklet which will familiarize you with the equipment and prepare you to take your blood pressure easily reliably and sa...

Page 4: ...ion In dump Zero Range Bulb The gauge you have purchased is an aneroid device which utilizes a mechanical system to measure pressure It features a circular dial face which measures from 0 to 300 milli...

Page 5: ...180 mmHg 5 Push your index finger upward to return trigger to the out or pump position You are now ready for your next measurement Repeat this procedure until you are comfortable using the bulb and t...

Page 6: ...these three components Assemble The Stethoscope First press the bottom of the Y tubing onto the barbed stem of the chest piece which passes through the cuff Figure 1 Next insert the two metal ear tube...

Page 7: ...blood pressure also called hypertension There are no symptoms of high blood pressure in other words you don t feel any different when you have high blood pressure The only way to detect high blood pr...

Page 8: ...lbow Now rotate the cuff so that the chest piece of the stethoscope is about one inch above the elbow and under the biceps muscle as shown in Figure 4 This is where the brachial artery runs By putting...

Page 9: ...that may occur due to prolonged overinflation of the cuff As you start to deflate the cuff you should hear nothing If you hear sound immediately you will have to pump higher before you begin As the cu...

Page 10: ...around 7 For a variety of medical reasons your blood pressure may be particularly hard to measure Check your technique with someone experienced in blood pressure measurements if you continue to have d...

Page 11: ...cts in material or workmanship If the manometer is found to be defective or at variance from the manufacturer s specifications Tycos will repair or replace the instrument or component s at no cost to...

Page 12: ...hnical Service Department 4341 State Street Road Skaneateles Falls NY 13153 USA Telephone 315 685 4560 or 800 535 6663 Fax 315 685 3361 The CE mark on this product indicates it has been tested to and...

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