Riester’s Shock-Proof R1 Aneroid Blood Pressure Meter means no more False Readings
Blood pressure meters are very sensitive and any force applied to them by banging or dropping them can often damage the internal mechanisms leading to false readings. This can be disastrous for patients and their treatment.
Together with researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, diagnostic instrument manufacturer Riester has succeeded in developing a ‘two components’ technology to avoid any potential impact and to protect the measuring system against shock. Riester has used this patent pending innovation to develop the shock-proof R1 sphygmomanometer (blood pressure meter).
The R1 is shock-proof up to a falling height of 120cm. Its unique features include a new patent pending metal air channel, which results in stable needle deflection in both directions. The high-precision air release valve can now be turned without any resistance and is resistant to wear and tear. The tube connection at the top of the pressure gauge ensures an unhindered blood pressure measurement. A further advantage of the new R1 is the option to pump up the device in less time, due to a new ball design with an integrated spoon.
Because of the shock-proof R1, false readings are now a thing of the past. Tests show that regular meters can deviate up to 10mmHg after shock and vibration damage, whereas Riester’s shock proof technology barely deviates, up to 3mmHg, well within the accepted legal allowance.
The shock-proof R1 is available in a variety of different sizes and cuff options. In addition, a special set including three different cuff sizes and a storage box is offered, and Riester is offering a 5 year warranty for calibration. The R1 is the winner of the Focus Green Silver 2008 Design Award.
About Riester
Riester (www.riester.de) is a German company that engineers and manufactures diagnostic instruments for general practitioners, hospitals, clinics and even the home. Its major product lines include sphygmomanometers, E.N.T. and ophthalmic instruments, stethoscopes, laryngoscopes and examination lamps. Founded by Rudolf Riester in 1948, the company has 60 years of experience in developing products that embody the high quality and precision of German engineering. Riester is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c.
