big ben® Sphygmomanometer
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.
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®.
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Features and benefits
for both the clinician and patient
- Easy to read, generously dimensioned scale (Ø 147.2mm or □ 145.5mm)
- High-contrast visual display
- BP measurement scale up to 300 mm Hg
- Spacious basket on the reverse side or on mobile stand, for tubes and cuffs
- Latex free
- 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 BIHS validation, see bhsoc.org/bp-monitors/bp-monit
Product details
Type | Aneroid; one-tube mercury-free; cuff-mounted |
Dimension | Metal Plastic/metal |
Options | palm-style; right-handed users |
Cuff | velcro cuff; one-piece cuff |
Accuracy | ±3 mmHg (±2 mmHg Riester inhouse standard) |
Calibration | Lifetime measuring technology; No recalibration needed when used properly |
Cuff | 10o C to 40o C at 85% relative humidity |
Cuff | Yes |
Cuff | Optional |
Ordering information
babyphon® Sphygmomanometer
Art. No. | Region | Description |
---|---|---|
1440-100 | EU | babyphon® metal manometer, 1-tube connection, w/o cuff |
1440 | EU | babyphon® metal, 1-tube, 3 velcro cuffs (children, infants and newborn) |
1440-501 | EU | babyphon® metal, 1-tube, 3 velcro cuffs (children, infants and newborn) with stethoscope duplex® baby |
1441-100 | EU | babyphon® plastic/metal manometer, 1-tube connection, w/o cuff |
1441 | All | babyphon® plastic/metal, 1-tube, 3 velcro cuffs (children, infants and newborn) |
1441-501 | EU | babyphon® plastic/metal, 1-tube, 3 velcro cuffs (children, infants and newborn) with stethoscope duplex® baby |
e-mega® Set
Art. No. | Region | Description |
---|---|---|
1430 | EU | e-mega® white, 1-tube, 3 disinfectable one-piece cuffs (children, infants and new-born), latex-free |
1431 | EU | e-mega® white, 1-tube, 3 disinfectable one-piece cuffs (children, infants and new-born) with stethoscope duplex® baby [JK1] , latex-free |
Accessories
Art. No. | Region | Description |
---|---|---|
10320 | All | Vinyl zipper case, black for aneroid sphygmomanometers |
10330 | All | Padded nylon zipper case, black for aneroid sphygmomanometers |
10351 | EU | Inflation bulb, black, latex |
10361 | EU | Inflation bulb, black, latex-free |
10373 | All | Tube connector (part II long), chrome plated |
10374 | All | Tube connector (part I short), chrome plated |
10391 | EU | Chest piece |
Latex free sphygmomanometers, automated bpm‘s and cuffs
R1 shock-proof, e-mega and ri-san sphygmomanometers and automated BPM‘s are now latex free. Other sphygmomanometers may be ordered latex-free by prefixing „LF“ in front of the article number.
Example:
No. LF1312 = minimus® II with velcro cuff, latex free version i.e. both the bladder in the cuff as well as the inflation bulb contain no latex.
Disinfectable one piece cuffs
Riester sphygmomanometers may be ordered with one piece cuffs w/o additional charge by simply adding the article number of the corresponding cuff.
Example:
No. 1360-150 precisa® N plastic/metal, adult size, 1-tube
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