Technique
Oscillometric using stepwise deflation pressure
Adult measurement range - systolic
30 mmHg to 270 mmHg (4.0 kPa to 36.0 kPa)
Adult measurement range - diastolic
10 mmHg to 245 mmHg (1.3 kPa to 32.7 kPa)
Initial cuff inflation - Adult
160 mmHg (21.3 kPa)
Adult measurement range - MAP
20 mmHg to 255 mmHg (2.7 kPa to 34.0 kPa)
Adult measurement range - pulse rate
40 to 300
Pediatric measurement range - systolic
30 mmHg to 180 mmHg (4.0 kPa to 24.0 kPa)
Pediatric measurement range - diastolic
10 mmHg to 150 mmHg (1.3 kPa to 20.0 kPa)
Initial cuff inflation - Pediatric
140 mmHg (18.7 kPa)
Pediatric measurement range - MAP
20 mmHg to 160 mmHg (2.7 kPa to 21.3 kPa)
Pediatric measurement range - pulse rate
40 to 300
Neonatal measurement range - systolic
30 mmHg to 130 mmHg (4.0 kPa to 17.0 kPa)
Neonatal measurement range - diastolic
10 mmHg to 100 mmHg (1.3 kPa to 13.3 kPa)
Neonatal measurement range - MAP
20 mmHg to 120 mmHg (2.7 kPa to 16.0 kPa)
Neonatal measurement range - pulse rate
40 to 300
Blood pressure accuracy
8 mmHg maximum standard deviation; ±5 mmHg maximum mean error
Pulse rate accuracy
40 to 100 bpm: ±5 bpm; 101 to 200 bpm: ±5% of reading; 201 to 300 bpm: ±10% of reading
Initial cuff inflation - neonatal
100 mmHg (13.3 kPa)
NBP intervals
Automatic measurements at intervals of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes, and STAT