Rhys-Davies exsanguinator: effect of age and inflation on performance.
We found that the Rhys-Davies exsanguinators in our local hospitals were poorly maintained (inflation pressure, storage conditions, replacement age) when compared to the manufacturers' recommendations. In a volunteer study, we demonstrate how the inflation pressure and age of an exsanguinator affect its performance.
Harris
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. christian.harris@tesco.net
Cheong
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D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D011312:Pressure; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D014111:Tourniquets