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Professional Sphygmomanometers

I have an older style (804) palm gauge and need a new connector. Are replacement parts available?

Yes, we will still honor the warranty on our older 804 palm gauges and have replacement parts available for your gauge. Contact our Customer Service line toll free at 1-800-ADC-2670 and we will be happy to assist you with your gauge.

There seems to be a difference between older palm style gauges when compared to the newer ones. Has there been a change and are the gauge connectors cross compatible?

Palm gauges are often subjected to some of the harshest treatment as they are designed to be transported and may be used outdoors or in rough environments. In order to increase the durability of these gauges, we have redesigned the connector with a larger barb and have altered the connector port on the palm gauge to accommodate this new connector. The larger connector ensures a firm connection, reduces the likelihood of the gauge being damaged if it is dropped or subjected to shock/vibration, and is a unique shape that is not cross-compatible with other medical equipment.

I’ve heard that there can be differences in blood pressure measurements taken depending on how a patient is positioned. How relevant is patient positioning to accurate blood pressure measurement?

It is very important. In general, a patient should be seated comfortably with their back and arm supported. Patients should sit with their feet flat on the floor and their legs uncrossed. When patients are supine, blood pressure measurements can vary 5-8 mmHg and this variation can increase if the arm is not supported to ensure that the cuff is at heart level. Similar variations can occur if the patient’s back or arm is unsupported, or if they are not seated correctly.

Are there any precautions when using an infant or child cuff?

Yes, these smaller cuffs are easily over-inflated. With smaller cuffs the cuff can inflate to over 300mmHg with just one or two full compressions of the bulb. To prevent discomfort or even injury to the patient and damage to the instrument, bulb should only be partially squeezed, so that each compression inflates the cuff in 40mmHg to 60mmHg increments until inflated to the desired pressure.

I am using an aneroid sphyg and the blood pressure values are too high. What is wrong?

There are a number of things that could be causing you to get higher values. It is possible the blood pressure of the person being measured, is, in fact, higher than believed. Blood pressure is a very dynamic vital sign and responds quickly to both physiological and psychological stimuli. Changes of 40mmHg or more on systolic values are quite common. Make sure the patient has rested for at least 2-3 minutes before taking their BP. Second, make sure you are using an appropriately sized cuff.

I want a portable multicuff system that includes your smallest cuffs, but I don’t see one on the website. How can I get one?

You can always purchase the components separately and build the unit yourself. Our 8814 multicuff carry case allows you to customize the pocket names yourself and comes with a full set of name tags (and blanks) you can use.

Do you offer a pediatric multicuff system?

Yes, our 705PMK-??? It includes the infant, child and small adult cuffs accommodating limbs from 9-27cm.

Which multicuff should I purchase?

Depends on your needs. If you’re required to keep a full assortment of what are traditionally referred to as pediatric cuffs, you’ll probably want our 4 cuff system. That includes child and small adult for pediatric and smaller adult patients, and adult and large adult for larger patients. In the 4 cuff system you’ll be able to measure bp on patients with limbs from 13-50cm. Some prefer the larger 5 cuff system which includes the thigh cuff and increases the range up to 66cm.

State regulations require that we keep pediatric cuffs in our rig. Which ones do we need?

Choose cuffs based on the range you require, not on the name. Naming may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but the ranges are absolute. If, prior to August 2011, you used our Child and Infant cuffs, then you’ll now want to stock our Small Adult and Child cuffs. We also suggest you use the “industry standard” colors which will permit easier visual ID of the cuff size. Below is a conversion chart to help with your selection:

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