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sphygmomanometer [¦sfig·mō·mə′näm·əd·ər] (medicine) An instrument for measuring the arterial blood pressure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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0] sphygmomanometer manufacturer told the facility not to replace their sphygmomanometers with nonmercury sphygmomanometers because the nonmercuty devices were less accurate. Mercury is present in many health care products, not just the old-fashioned thermometers, but in sphygmomanometers, dilation and feeding tubes, batteries, fluorescent lamps and laboratory chemicals. The new Welch Allyn[R] DuraShock[TM] Integrated Aneroid Sphygmomanometer uses a patented, gear-free, helix-spring technology that meets the current AAMI SP9 Standard for shock-resistant aneroid sphygmomanometers and makes the gauge ideal for use in active medical environments where it might be handled roughly or dropped. |
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