ADC DIAGNOSTIX 932 series Maintenance manual

DIAGNOSTIXTM
952
MERCURIAL
BLOOD
PRESSURE
INSTRUMENT
USE, CARE, &
MAINTENANCE

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Special
Thank
You...
Thank you or choosing an ADC blood pressure instrument. We’re proud o the care and quality that goes
into the manu acture o each and every sphygmomanometer that bears our name.
Only the inest materials are used to assure you o a timeless instrument designed or optimum per orm-
ance.
You’ll quickly appreciate the results or you now own the inest sphygmomanometer that money can buy.
With proper care and maintenance your ADC blood pressure instrument is sure to provide you with many
years o dependable service. Please read the ollowing instructions and general in ormation which will prove
help ul in allowing you to enjoy your ADC product.
Thank you or your patronage. It is indeed our pleasure to serve you.
Sincerely,
American Diagnostic Corp.
Device Description and Intended Use
ADC®aneroid sphy momanometers are used by professional healthcare providers and individuals trained in auscultatory blood pressure
technique to determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure in humans and animals.
Warnings and Precautions
A warning statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice which, if not corrected or discontinued im-
mediatel could lead to patient injur , illness, or death.
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician or licensed healthcare practitioner.
Warning:
If luer lock connectors are used in the construction of tubin , there is a possibility that they mi ht be inadvertently con-
nected to intra-vascular fluid systems, allowin air to be pumped into a blood vessel. Immediately consult a physician if this occurs.
Warning: Do not allow a blood pressure cuff to remain on patient for more than 10 minutes when inflated above 10 mmH . This
may cause patient distress, disturb blood circulation, and contribute to the injury of peripheral nerves.
Warning: Safety and effectiveness with neonate cuff sizes 1 throu h 5 is not established.
Warning:
Do not twist connectors when joinin the blood pressure cuff to tubin as this may cause the connectors to stick and make
chan in the blood pressure cuff difficult.
Warning: Before transportin this instrument, mercury must be secured within the reservoir and the lockin lever must be moved to the
off position to prevent mercury spills.
Warning: When usin with an infant or child cuff, extra care must be taken to prevent over-inflation. With smaller cuffs (infant
or child) the cuff can inflate to over 300mmH with just two full compressions of the bulb. To prevent discomfort or injury to the pa-
tient and dama e to the instrument, bulb should only be partially squeezed, so that each “stroke” inflates the cuff in 40mmH to
60mmH increments until inflated to the desired level.
Warning: This product may contain a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
Parts and Assembly
This booklet contains operatin and maintenance information for the DIAGNOSTIX™ 932 series desktop mercurial blood pressure instrument.
Please read and retain.

Your DIAGNOSTIX™ 932 consists of a main unit with 5mm calibrated unbreakable plastic cartrid etube, inflation
system (which includes the ADCUFF™ nylon cuff with Size Guide™ markin system, latex-free inflation bladder,
bulb, and ADFLOW™ valve), luer connector, and operatin instructions. Unit is preassembled and ready for use.
Connecting the Inflation System to Manometer:
Remove red safety cap which seals the reservoir containin mercury. Attach the free end of reservoir tube securely
to air inlet. Save red safety cap for later use. When transportin mercury instrument we recommend placin the red
safety cap on reservoir.
Please Note: It is normal for ne li ible amounts of residual mercury droplets to accumulate around the air
inlet beneath the red safety cap durin transportation.
Operating Instructions
Your DIAGNOSTIX™ 932 Desktop Mercury Sphy momanometer incorporates a special safety feature that locks the mer-
cury within the reservoir durin stora e, transport, or maintenance.
To Operate the 932: To release the mercury from the reservoir, turn the lever to the “ON” position. Mercury will flow
up into the plastic cartrid e tube and rest at the ”0” mark. If the mercury doesn’t rise within the tube tilt the entire unit
45° forward. If mercury fails to rise, or doesn’t reach the ”0” level, have unit serviced.
To Lock Mercury Within the Reservoir: Tilt the entire unit back 45° towards the reservoir to permit mercury to flow out of cartrid e
tube and into reservoir. When cartrid e tube is completely emptied of ALL mercury (and while it is still tilted 45°), move lockin lever to the
ri ht. Mercury should be locked within the reservoir durin maintenance or transport.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY SHOULD BE SECURED WITHIN THE RESERVOIR DURING TRANSPORT, OR WHEN SERVICING
THE CARTRIDGE TUBE, DIAPHRAGMS, OR FILTERS. NEVER DISASSEMBLE UNIT UNLESS MERCURY IS FIRST LOCKED
WITHIN RESERVOIR.
Measurement Procedure
1. Patient Position
The patient should sit or lie comfortably. The arm should be fully supported on a flat surface at heart level. (If the arm’s position varies, or is
not level with the heart, measurement values obtained will not be consistent with the patient’s true blood pressure.) Observer should view
manometer in a direct line and at eye level to avoid “parallax error”.
2. Apply the Cuff
ADCUFF™nylon cuffs, with proprietary Size Guide™markin system, are specially de-
si ned to promote the precise, accurate determination of blood pressure. Index and ran e
markin s ensure use of the correct cuff size. The artery mark indicates proper cuff positionin .
Place the cuff over the bare upper arm with “artery” mark positioned directly over the
brachial artery. The bottom ed e of the cuff should be positioned approximately one inch
above the antecubital fold. Wrap the end of the cuff, not containin the bladder, around
arm snu ly and smoothly and en a e adhesive strips. To verify a correct fit, check that
the INDEX line falls between the two RANGE lines.
3. Inflate the Cuff
Close the ADFLOW™ valve by turnin thumbscrew clockwise. Palpate the radial artery while inflatin the cuff. Be sure to inflate cuff
quickly by squeezin bulb rapidly. Inflate cuff 20-30mmH above the point at which the radial pulse disappears.
4. Position the Stethoscope
Position the chestpiece in the antecubital space below the cuff, distal to the brachium. Do not place chestpiece underneath the cuff, as this
impedes accurate measurement. Use the bell side of a combination stethoscope for clearest detection of the low pitched Korotkoff (pulse)
sounds.
5. Deflate the Cuff
Open the valve to deflate the cuff radually at the AHA recommended rate of 2-3mmH per second.
6. Measurement
Record the onset of Korotkoff sounds (Phase 1) as the systolic pressure and the disappearance of these sounds (Phase 5) diastolic pressure.
(Some healthcare professionals prefer recordin diastolic 1 and diastolic 2. Diastolic 1 occurs at phase 4).
After measurement is completed, open valve fully to release any remainin air in the cuff. Remove cuff.
Care and Maintenance
Warning: Be ore transporting this instrument, mercury must be stored in the tank and the reservoir lock MUST be switched to the o
position to prevent mercury spills.
Select Smaller Cuff
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CORRECT
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Select Larger Cuff
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Storage
A ter measurement, wrap cu around bulb and store in base o main unit. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CLOSE UNIT AFTER
EACH USE HOWEVER, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOCK MERCURY WITHIN THE RESERVOIR BEFORE CLOSING LID.
Manometer Periodically replace the ilter plug and diaphragm, and clean the inside o the plastic cartridge tube using alcohol and a lint
ree pipe brush. Units should be cleaned and serviced periodically depending on requency o use, or whenever inside o cartridge tube
appears dirty. Proper servicing o your mercury unit according to a strict maintenance schedule will assure maximum measurement ac-
curacy and extend the li e o your instrument.
For directions on disassembling the unit re er to the enclosed schematic diagram and accompanying instructions.
PLEASE NOTE: MERCURY IS TOXIC. SECURE MERCURY WITHIN THE RESERVOIR BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. ALWAYS
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (GLOVES AND GOGGLES) WHEN CLEANING OR SERVICING THE UNIT. CLEAN ANY
SPILLED MERCURY PROMPTLY USING APPROVED MERCURY CONTAINMENT KITS. ONLY PROPERLY TRAINED SERV-
ICE TECHNICIANS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT. CONSULT THE ENCLOSED MANUAL ENTITLED “JUST IN
CASE” FOR PROCEDURES ON DEALING WITH A MERCURY SPILL.
Limited Warranty
American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) warrants its products against de ects in materials and workmanship under normal
use and service as ollows:
1. Warranty service extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences with the date o delivery.
2. The entire sphygmomanometer is warranted or one year.
3. The in lation system is warranted or three years.
4. The calibrated plastic cartridge tube is warranted or li e and will be replaced FREE OF CHARGE when returned reight
prepaid with the complete unit.
What Is Covered: Calibration, repair or replacement o parts, and labor.
What is Not Covered: Transportation charges to and rom ADC. Damages caused by abuse, misuse, accident, or negli-
gence. Incidental, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation o incidental,
special, or consequential damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.
To Obtain Warranty Service: Send item(s) postage paid to ADC, Attn: Repair Dept., 55 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788.
Please include your name and address, phone no., proo o purchase, with a brie note explaining the problem, and $2.00 to cover
the cost o return shipping and handling.
Implied Warranty: Any implied warranty shall be limited in duration to the terms o this warranty and in no case beyond
the original selling price (except where prohibited by law). This warranty gives you speci ic legal rights and you may have
other rights which vary rom state to state.
ADC
55 Commerce Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
U.S.A.
ADC (UK) Ltd.
Unit 6, PO14 1TH
United Kingdom
Inspected in the U.S.A.
Made in China
tel: [phone]
ax: 631-273-9659
www.adctoday.com
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Symbol Definition
Important Warnin /Caution
Latex-Free
Circumference Size
Conforms to EU Standards
Symbol Definition
Authorized European
Represenative’s Information
Manufacturer’s Information
Temperature Limit
Humidity Limitation
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