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Introductory information
Your boso-medicus PC 2 is a sphygmomanometer computer that has been designed and
constructed on the basis of the latest technological developments. It operates on the oscillometric
principle. The pressure variations (oscillations), resulting from the pulse waves and transmitted by
the cuff, are stored and evaluated by a microprocessor. The major advantage of this method is that
no microphone is required; where as normally the reliability of a blood pressure measurement is
strongly dependent on the accuracy with which the microphone is positioned when the cuff is put in
to place.
This sphygmomanometer complies with the European directives underlying legislation on medical
products (CE symbol), as well as the European Standard EN 1060 Part 1: 'Non-invasive Sphygmo-
manometers - General Requirements' and Part 3: 'Supplementary Requirements Governing Electro-
nic Blood Pressure Measurement Systems'.
Regular checks on the accuracy of the measurement system should be carried out in accordance
with the valid directives of the individual countries, governing this issue.
The technical testing procedures are detailed on page 76.
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