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All Purpose Cuff (APC)

Overview

SunTech Medical's All-Purpose Durable™ BP Cuff provide the highest level of durability and longevity with a two-piece design and sewn construction. This complete line of blood pressure cuffs has been engineered for the most demanding clinical environments while keeping ease of application and patient comfort top of mind.

Features & Benefits:

  • Traditional Design: Highly durable nylon material with removable bladder design allows for cleaning to reduce cross contamination.
  • Rugged Construction: Sewn construction adds strength for repeated inflations, providing value with a long-lasting reusable cuff solution for all clinical applications. Backed up with a two-year warranty.
  • Easy Application & Fit: SunTech's unique tapered tail design makes the durable cuff easier to wrap and apply versus regular straight cuffs. Color coded sizes and range markers support proper cuff sizing, fit and accuracy.
  • Patient Comfort: The unique tapered tail design improves patient comfort by eliminating sharp corners that can irritate patients during wear.
  • 100% Tested for Reliability: Each and every durable cuff is leak tested to provide value and reliability.
  • Meets Regulatory Standards: SunTech's durable cuffs are engineered to meet the AHA, AAMI-SP10, and MDD regulatory guidelines for results you can trust.
  • Multiple Configurations: Single or dual tube configurations with various connector options provide needed flexibility to integrate with most healthcare facility's equipment.
  • Latex-Free/PVC-Free/DEHP-Free: 100% latex-free, PVC-free and DEHP-free promotes patient safety.

Product FAQs

Why is it important to use the correct size cuff on my patients?

SunTech Medical Cuffs are designed to meet the AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) clinical standards for blood pressure cuffs. These standards were devised in order to ensure adequate pressure on the artery of the upper arm, which is necessary to produce an accurate blood pressure measurement. If a cuff is used on an arm larger than the specified range, the resulting reading will be falsely high. If a cuff is used on an arm that is smaller than the specified range, the resulting reading will be falsely low.

How do I clean the All Purpose Cuffs?

The following cleaning methods have been applied 20 times to the cuff without any apparent negative effects.

  1. Medical Disinfectant Spray - The cuff may be sprayed with a mild disinfectant solution (e.g. Cidezyme®, ENZOL®, or 10% bleach solution), rinsed with distilled water, and line dry.· Ensure that no liquid enters the bladder tubing.
  2. Medical Disinfect Wipe - Use a mild disinfectant wipe (e.g. Sani-Cloth®) and thoroughly wet cuff surface and line dry.
  3. Machine Wash - Remove bladder to machine wash the cuff shell. Machine wash warm (50–130°F, 10–54°C) with a mild detergent and line dry.

    What is the difference between a “standard” cuff and a “long” cuff (i.e. Adult and Adult Long cuff)?

    A “long” cuff has the same range indicators and bladder size as a “standard” cuff, but the actual length is longer than that of a “standard” cuff.

    Do you offer private labeling?

    For more information on corporate labeling, please contact SunTech by email or by phone:

    Technical Specs

    One-Tube Design
    Cuff Size (Print Color)Range (cm)Female Quick ConnectThreaded (Screw)Male Bayonet (Plastic)No Connector
    Infant (Orange)8–1398-0080-0198-0084-2198-0084-7198-0084-11
    Child (Green)12–1998-0080-0298-0084-2298-0084-7298-0084-12
    Child Long (Green)12–1998-0080-0398-0084-2398-0084-7398-0084-13
    Small Adult (Royal Blue)17–2598-0080-0498-0084-2498-0084-7498-0084-14
    Small Adult Long (Royal Blue)17–2598-0080-0598-0084-2598-0084-7598-0084-15
    Adult (Navy Blue)23–3398-0080-0698-0084-2698-0084-7698-0084-16
    Adult Long (Navy Blue)23–3398-0080-0798-0084-2798-0084-7798-0084-17
    Large Adult (Burgundy)31–4098-0080-0898-0084-2898-0084-7898-0084-18
    Large Adult Long (Burgundy)31–4098-0080-0998-0084-2998-0084-7998-0084-19
    Thigh (Brown)38–5098-0080-1098-0084-3098-0084-8098-0084-20
    Two-Tube Design
    Cuff Size (Print Color)Range (cm)Female Quick ConnectFemale & Male Quick ConnectsThreaded (Screw)Male Bayonet (Plastic)No Connector
    Infant (Orange)8–1398-0082-0198-0085-6198-0085-2198-0085-7198-0085-11
    Child (Green)12–1998-0082-0298-0085-6298-0085-2298-0085-7298-0085-12
    Child Long (Green)12–1998-0082-0398-0085-6398-0085-2398-0085-7398-0085-13
    Small Adult (Royal Blue)17–2598-0082-0498-0085-6498-0085-2498-0085-7498-0085-14
    Small Adult Long (Royal Blue)17–2598-0082-0598-0085-6598-0085-2598-0085-7598-0085-15
    Adult (Navy Blue)23–3398-0082-0698-0085-6698-0085-2698-0085-7698-0085-16
    Adult Long (Navy Blue)23–3398-0082-0798-0085-6798-0085-2798-0085-7798-0085-17
    Large Adult (Burgundy)31–4098-0082-0898-0085-6898-0085-2898-0085-7898-0085-18
    Large Adult Long (Burgundy)31–4098-0082-0998-0085-6998-0085-2998-0085-7998-0085-19
    Thigh (Brown)38–5098-0082-1098-0085-7098-0085-3098-0085-8098-0085-20

    White Papers

    Please select one or more white papers to download.

    Show Abstract

    Blood Pressure Cuffs: Friend or Foe?
    Authors: N. Walker, R. Gupta, J. Cheesbrough
    Journal of Hospital Infection (2006); 63, 167–169

    Nondisposable Sphygmomanometer Cuffs Harbor Frequent Bacterial
    Colonization and Significant Contamination by Organic and Inorganic
    Matter
    Author: V. Base-Smith
    American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal (1996); 64(2), 141–145

    Blood Pressure Cuff as Potential Vector of Pathogenic Microorganisms: A
    Prospective Study in a Teaching Hospital
    Author: C. de Gialluly, C., V. Morange, E. de Gialluly, J. Loulergue, N. van der Mee, R. Qeuntin
    Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (2006); 27(9), 940–943

    Outbreak of Mupirocin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus on a
    Dermatology Ward Associated with an Environmental Reservoir
    Author: M.C. Layton, M. Perez, P. Heald, J. E. Patterson
    Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (1993); 14(7), 369–375

    Sphygmomanometers as a Reservoir of Pathogenic Bacteria
    Author: M.A. Beard, A. McIntyre, P.M. Roundtree
    Sphygmomanometers as a Reservoir of Pathogenic Bacteria (1969); 2, 758–760

    The Microbial Flora of In-Use Blood Pressure Cuffs
    Authors: M.G.M. Cormican, D. L., Low, P. Flynn, D. O’Toole
    Irish Journal of Medical Sciences (1994): 4, 112–113

    Show Abstract
    Healthcare associated infections or HAIs, (also known as “hospital-acquired” infections or “nosocomial” infections), are bacterial infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.
    More than 70% of the bacterial infections that cause HAIs are resistant to at least one of the drugs commonly used to treat these infections.3 The three most troublesome forms of HAIs are: Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE), and Clostridium Difficile (C. diff). There is also a newly discovered bacteria called New Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) that has shown to be resistant to all know antibiotics at this time.6 These antibioticresistant pathogens are not only creating an important and growing threat to the public health, they are also imposing significant economic consequences on healthcare systems worldwide.
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    Most people do not realize their blood pressure is constantly changing minute by minute in response to mood, activity, body position, etc. In fact, simple changes in your body, environment, and activities significantly impact your blood pressure and cause your blood pressure to fluctuate between 5 and 40 mmHg. It is important for medical professionals and patients to know factors that can temporarily cause significant deviations in blood pressure measurements to avoid misdiagnosis of hypertension and inappropriate prescriptions of anti-hypertension medications. Below is a list of 10 factors that can temporarily cause significant deviations in your blood pressure measurements.


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