Welch Allyn 4802D - Introduction; Intended Use and Environments

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Symptoms and Solutions ........................................................................................................................ 55
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
Shipping Packing Materials ..................................................................................................................... 56
Scale Full Exploded View ......................................................................................................................... 57
Fastener Reference (NOT TO SCALE) ...................................................................................................... 61
Introduction
Intended use
The Welch Allyn Pediatric/Infant Scale is intended to be used by clinicians for weighing
patients from 0.35 oz. to 44 lbs. (10 g to 20 kg) and measuring patients up to 32 inches
(81 cm), depending on the size of the scale cradle.
Indications for use
The Welch Allyn Pediatric/Infant Scale is used by clinicians to weigh and measure the
length of neonate and pediatric patients.
Pediatric scales can make contact with a patient’s head, neck, back, arms, legs, and side.
Contact duration is intended to be limited to less than 30 seconds.
Intended clinical care environments
The Welch Allyn Pediatric/Infant Scales are intended to be used in the following clinical care
environments:
 Hospitals
 Ambulatory care centers
 Physicians' offices
 Other professional medical facilities