Philips M3015A - Page 105

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Figure 1 Systolic readings of NBP Measurement Characteristics for M3 Release B
and M3 Release C compared to readings obtained using the manual auscultatory
method (Korotkoff) and direct arterial measurement.
Figure 2 Diastolic readings of NBP Measurement Characteristics for M3 Release B
and M3 Release C compared to readings obtained using the manual auscultatory
method (Korotkoff) and direct arterial measurement.
The data for Figure 1 and Figure 2 was derived from M3 Clinical Evaluations and
“Auscultatory Measurement of Arterial Pressure During Anesthesia: a Reassessment of
Korotkoff Sounds”, E. Pereira et al., European Journal of Anesthesiology 1985, 2, II-20.
The setting of NBP Measurement Characteristic is stored in the Measurement Server. If the
Measurement server is moved between monitors the setting will travel with the Measurement
Server.