M3A Vital Signs Monitor User Manual NIBP Monitoring (Optional)
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To stop measuring:
During measuring press the NIBP START/STOP on the front panel at any time to stop
measurement.
WARNING
If liquid is inadvertently splashed on the equipment or its accessories, or it may enter the
conduit or inside the monitor, contact local Customer Service Center.
NOTE:
If you are in doubt about the accuracy of any reading(s), check the patient's vital signs by
an alternative method before checking the functioning of the monitor.
9.4.2 Correcting the Measurement if Limb is not at Heart Level
To correct the measurement if the limb is not at heart level to the displayed value:
Add 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each
centimeter higher or
Deduct 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each
centimeter lower or
Add 1.9 mmHg (0.25 kPa) for each inch
higher
Deduct 1.9 mmHg (0.25 kPa) for each inch
lower
9.5 NIBP Setup
In Main Menu, open the NIBP Setup menu
Interval: Set it to Manual, AVG or 1/2/3/4/5/10/15/30/60/90/120/240/480 min. When
Interval is set to AVG, the monitor provides the result by averaging the values obtained
from three or five times of NIBP measurement.
Unit: Set the pressure unit to mmHg or KPa. The setting unit will display on the main
interface.
Continual: select it to do NIBP measuring continuously within 5min.
9.6 Alarm
9.6.1 Adjustable Range of Alarm Limits
The adjusting range of NIBP alarm limits:
Adult Mode
SYS 40 mmHg ~270 mmHg
DIA 10 mmHg ~215 mmHg
MAP 20 mmHg ~235 mmHg
Pediatric Mode
SYS 40 mmHg ~230 mmHg