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12.5 Maintenance and Cleaning
WARNING
z Do not press the rubber tube on the cuff with excessive strength.
z When a reusable cuff is not connected to the monitor or is being cleaned, always
cover the rubber tube with a lid. Avoid splashing liquid into the rubber tube or
the monitor inadvertently.
Reusable Blood Pressure Cuffs
The cuff is not suitable for dry-cleaned. Instead, it should be machine or hand washed. Hand
washing, may prolong the service life of the cuff. Before washing, remove the latex rubber
bladder. Allow the cuff to dry thoroughly after washing, and then reinsert the rubber bladder. The
cuff can be disinfected by means of conventional autoclaving, gas, or radiation disinfection in hot
air ovens, or sterilized by immersion in decontamination solutions. Remember to remove the
rubber bladder if you use this method
Figure 12-5 Replacing the Rubber Bladder
To replace the rubber bladder in the cuff:
1. Place the bladder on top of the cuff so the rubber tubes line up with the large opening on the
long side of the cuff.
2. Roll the bladder lengthwise and insert it into the opening on the long side of the cuff.
3. Hold the tubes and the cuff and shake the complete cuff until the bladder is in position.
4. Thread the rubber tubes from inside the cuff, and out through the small hole under the
internal flap.
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