Omron Healthcare HEM-907XL - Manual (Page 8)

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HOW TO APPLY THE CUFF HOW TO APPLY THE CUFF
General advice
• Do not inflate the cuff without being wrapped over
the arm.
• Do not use a damaged cuff.
1. Select the cuff according to the arm size
Arm circumference Name of the cuff
(7 " - 9 " ) 17-22 cm HEM-907-CS19 (Small)
(9 " - 13 " ) 22-32 cm HEM-907-CR19 (Medium)
(13 " - 17 " ) 32-42 cm HEM-907-CL19 (Large)
(17 " - 20 " ) 42-50 cm HEM-907-CX19 (Extra Large)
• Check the following before applying the cuff:
1) The bladder is correctly installed in the cuff.
2) The bladder is not twisted inside the cuff.
3) The bladder tube is protruding from the cuff as shown in
the Figure on the right.
2. Connect the air tube securely.
• Connect the air tube to the main unit by securing
the air plug to the base of the air connector.
• Securely connect the air tube and the cuff/bladder
set by rotating the luer connection as shown in
the Figure on the right.
Do not wrap the cuff over an arm to which
intravenous injection or transfusion is being
conducted, or when otherwise contraindicated.
Do not connect the air tube or the cuff to other
equipment which is connected to intracorporeal
organ. Air embolisms may result.
The cuff of OMRON IntelliSense™ Blood Pressure Monitor HEM-907XL plays an important role of
collecting the information on blood vessels. Please wrap the cuff according to the procedure, below.
Cuff
Air tube
Air connector
Air plug
Cuff side Air tube side
Extract the air tube from .
Enlarged figure of
the circled part
4. Align the Artery Position Mark
with the brachial artery.
5. Wrap the cuff snugly using both hands
and securely fasten it with the Velcro™
tape. At this time, the lower edge of
the cuff must be placed 1/2" to 1"
above the inner side of elbow joint.
• If the INDEX is positioned outside the RANGE, select the cuff suitable for the
patient's arm circumference and wrap it again.
• Wrap the cuff so that you can insert only one finger between the cuff and arm.
6. Keep the level of the cuff at the
same level as the heart during the
measurement.
3. Place the right or left hand of the patient
with the palm of hand facing upward.
1/2"-1"
The extra-large cuff comes with an air tube with
an integrated air plug. Connect the air plug of the
cuff to the air connector securely when
connecting to the main unit.
To use the cuff in extra-large size only
To use the cuff in small, medium or large size
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