big ben® Sphygmomanometer
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big ben® is a high grade, versatile and robustly designed aneroid sphygmomanometer. Available in round or square versions, offering the versatility in configuration with desk, wall, rail, or floor standing models. The iconic Riester design and top-quality finish makes the big ben® a popular choice in blood pressure measurements in all clinical environments.
Configuration
One tube connected to the inflation system with air release valve; One tube connected to the connector on the spiral tube. Available as modular option in configuration of the Riester ri-former®.
Features and benefits
- Easy to read, generously dimensioned scale (Ø 147.2 mm or □ 145.5 mm)
- High-contrast visual display
- BP measurement scale up to 300 mmHg
- Spacious basket on the reverse side or on mobile stand, for tubes and cuffs
- Latex free version available
- German engineered air-release valve with fine adjustment
- Micro-filter to protect the release valve and measurement system to prevent contamination to internal mechanisms
- Wall rail clamp mounting made of glass-fibre reinforced ABS plastic: as strong as steel.
- Precision mechanism mounted on a special support, in order to ensure complete stability of the BP measuring system and the zero-point for calibration and consistent, accurate readings
- Maximum error tolerance of ±3 mmHg
- Approved by the British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS)
Product details
| big ben® |
|---|
| Dimension |
Square
Round
|
| Type | Aneroid; two-tubes; mercury-free |
| BIHS Validation | BIHS International Protocol |
| Options | wall; desk; rail; mobile |
| Weight | 1600 g; 1300 g; 1200 g; 4000 g |
| Accuracy | ±3 mmHg (±2 mmHg Riester inhouse standard) |
| Calibration | Lifetime measuring technology; No recalibration needed when used properly |
| Measurement conditions | 10 °C to 40 °C at 85% relative humidity |
| Microfilter | Yes |
| Shock-resistant | Yes |
| Latex-free | Optional |
Ordering information
big ben® Wall model
| Art. No. | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1465 | All | big ben® square wall, velcro cuff (adult) |
| 1465-123 | All except US | big ben® square wall, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1465-130 | All except US | big ben® square wall, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1465-100 | All except US | big ben® square wall manometer, wall support, w/o accessories |
| 1459 | All except US | big ben® round wall, velcro cuff (adult)) |
| 1459-123 | All except US | big ben® round wall, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1459-130 | All except US | big ben® round wall, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1459-100 | All except US | big ben® round wall manometer, wall support, w/o accessories |
big ben® Desk model
| Art. No. | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1456 | All except US | big ben® square desk, velcro cuff (adult) |
| 1456-123 | All except US | big ben® square desk, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1456-130 | All except US | big ben® square desk, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1456-100 | All except US | big ben® square desk manometer only, w/o accessories |
| 1453 | All except US | big ben® round desk, velcro cuff (adult)) |
| 1453-123 | All except US | big ben® round desk, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1453-130 | All except US | big ben® round desk, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1453-100 | All except US | big ben® round desk manometer only, w/o accessories |
big ben® Rail model
| Art. No. | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1498 | All except US | big ben® square rail, velcro cuff (adult) |
| 1498-123 | All except US | big ben® square rail, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1498-130 | All except US | big ben® square rail, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1498-100 | All except US | big ben® square rail manometer, w/o clamp, w/o accessories |
| 1488 | All except US | big ben® round rail, velcro cuff (adult) |
| 1488-123 | All except US | big ben® round rail, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1488-130 | All except US | big ben® round rail, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1488-100 | All except US | big ben® round rail manometer, w/o clamp, w/o accessories |
big ben® Floor model
| Art. No. | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1478 | All | big ben® square floor, velcro cuff (adult) |
| 1478-123 | All except US | big ben® square floor, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1478-130 | All except US | big ben® square floor, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1478-500 | All except US | big ben® square floor manometer, velcro cuff (adult), w/o stand |
| 1468 | All except US | big ben® round floor, velcro cuff (adult)) |
| 1468-123 | All except US | big ben® round floor, velcro cuff (large adult) |
| 1468-130 | All except US | big ben® round floor, velcro cuff (children) |
| 1468-500 | All except US | big ben® round floor manometer, velcro cuff (adult), w/o stand |
Accessories
| Art. No. | Region | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 54663 | All except US | Wall support 3 holes with 3 screws (to change to wall model) |
| 54665 | All except US | Wall support 2 holes with 2 screws (to change to rail model) |
| 10382 | All | Coiled latex tubing, black |
| 10384 | All | Universal clamp for rail fastening |
| 10385 | All | Mobile stand (base with 5 casters and pole) |
| 10392 | All | Basket (small) for mobile stand |
| 10393 | All | Basket (large) for mobile stand |
| 10373 | All | Tube connector (part II long), chrome plated |
| 10374 | All | Tube connector (part I short), chrome plated |
| 10372 | All | Tube connectors (part I short + part II long), chrome plated |
| 10350 | All | Inflation bulb with standard air-release valve, latex-free (Must be purchased with each spare cuff) |
| 10363 | All except US | Air release valve, chrome plated |
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