How to Apply the Arm Cuff
Warning
Do not apply the arm cuff during the intravenous injection or transfusion.
•Intravenous injection or transfusion is impossible.
Requests from OMRON
•Do not use the unit to the patient using a pump oxy- genator.
•Do not in ate the unit without applying the arm cuff.
•Do not use the damaged cuff.
1. Select the arm cuff according to the arm circumference of the patient.
Arm circumference | Name of the arm cuff |
17 - 22 cm | Small size adult arm cuff (option) |
22 - 32 cm | Adult arm cuff |
32 - 42 cm | Large size adult arm cuff (option) |
•Be sure to use the arm cuff suitable for the size of the patient’s arm.
•If an arm cuff not suitable for the size of the arm is used, blood pressure may not be measured correctly.
2.Securely connect the air tube.
•If you connect the attached 1m air tube, the air tube can be used with the entire length of 1.2 m.
Cuff side 
Air tube 
side
3. Prepare the patient to be ready to wrap the arm cuff.
•Wrap the arm cuff over the right upper arm’s skin as a rule.
•If the arm cuff is wrapped over a thick cloth or by rolling up the jacket or shirt, blood pressure may not be measured correctly.
4.Place the right hand of the patient with the palm of hand facing upward.
5. Place the arm cuff over the patient’s arm by matching the mark indicating the artery position
to the brachial artery. | ART. |
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| ART. |
| MIN |
| RANGE |
| MAX |
INDEX |
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22~32cm(9"~13" |
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HEM | ART. |
6.Wrap the arm cuff snugly using both hands and securely fasten it with the Velcro tape. At this time, the lower edge of the arm cuff must be placed 1 to 2 cm above the inner side of elbow joint.
•If the arm cuff is not wrapped snugly, patient may feel numbness on his/her arm, or blood pressure may not be measured correctly.
•The arm cuff wrapped diagonally along the shape of the arm does not affect the measurement value.
INDEX
22~32cm(9"~13") 
REF
MIN
RANGE
ART.
MIN RANGE
ART.
13