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5.3 IBP Calibration
5.3.1 IBP Transducer Zero
Press the ZERO button on the IBP module to call up IBP PRESSURE ZERO menu as shown
below:
Figure 5-2 IBP PRESSURE ZERO
Zero Calibration of Transducer
Select CH1, the system will zero IBP1. Select CH2, the system will zero IBP2.
Cautions:( Use the PM-6000 IBP module as a example)
Turn off patient stopcock before you start the zero procedure.
The transducer must be vented to atmospheric pressure before the zero procedure.
The transducer should be placed at the same height level with the heart, approximately
mid-axially line.
Zero procedure should be performed before starting the monitoring and at least once a day
after each disconnect-and-connect of the cable.