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Caution: Do not immerse the tonometer in any liquid as this will damage the tonometer electronics. Do
not use coarse cloths for wiping the tonometer as this will damage the sensitivity of the transducer.
PWV Thigh Cuff Care
Cleaning Cuffs: Removable covers on straight and contoured cuffs make cleaning easy. The cuff covers
are made of Nylon and Velcro. Remove the bladder then wash the cuff cover in a washing machine on
gentle cycle or by hand using mild soap. Open the top of the cuff and line dry only. When completely
dry, reinsert the bladder. If bladder is contaminated, wash it in soapy water and rinse well without
getting any liquid in the bladder or tubing.
Disinfecting Cuffs: Spray or wipe entire surfaces of cuff with disinfectant until wet. Allow the cuff to
remain visibly wet for a minimum of 10 minutes to insure complete disinfection. Wipe dry with clean
cloth. The following disinfectants have been tested for compatibility with Hokanson cuffs. The
manufacturers do not claim effective disinfection on porous surfaces; we have been unable to find any
disinfectants that claim disinfection on porous surfaces. Hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide with
silver (Sanosil®), hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, silver (Steriplex°"), silver with citric acid
(PureGreen24Tm & SpectraSanTM 24), Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride with dioctyl dimethyl
ammonium chloride with didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride with dimethyl benzyl ammonium
chloride (ProtexTM), 99% isopropyl alcohol, or T-SprayTM. Note: Some disinfectants may cause the cuff
blue color to bleed into cuff labeling. This does not affect the cuffs performance.
WARRANTY: Cuffs are guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.
PWA Brachial Cuff Care
Follow the application instructions for use to ensure the correct size cuff for the patient. Failure to
do so will adversely affect the accuracy of the reading.
Avoid contact with the cuff, other than that of the patient's limb, while measurement is in progress.
Do not compress or pinch cuff tubing.
Promptly remove cuff from patient when monitoring is not in progress
During frequent or extended measurement, check cuff site and limb to ensure proper blood flow. Do
not apply cuff where circulation may be compromised.
Cleaning instructions
The following cleaning methods have been applied 20 times to the cuff without any apparent negative
effects.
The cuff may be sprayed with a mild disinfectant solution (e.g. Cidezyme® ENZOL®, or 10% bleach
solution), rinsed with distilled water and line dry. Ensure that no liquid enters tubing.
OR
To machine wash the cuff, remove the bladder and fully engage the hook and the loop. Machine
wash warm with a mild detergent (50 -130° F or 1 - 54° C) and line dry.
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