MUAC,Mother Infant,23cm,PAC-50,English

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Mother-infant Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measuring tape. Double-sided with one side for rapid screening of nutritional status of infants aged 6 weeks to 6 months, and other side for mothers with 23 cm cut-off. Tape can also be used for infant Head Circumference (HC) measurements. In English.

INTENDED USE
To measure the mid upper arm circumference for rapid screening of nutritional status of both infants and mothers. Tape can also be used for infant Head Circumference (HC) measurements.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Double-sided Mother-Infant MUAC measuring tape.

Infant MUAC side:
For infants aged 6 weeks to 6 months.
Two (2) sections coloured violet and green.
Colour-coded as follows:
Violet (Pantone PMS 665 CP/coated or PMS 665 UP/uncoated) for values below 11 cm for infants at risk of undernutrition.
Green (Pantone code 369 C) for values 11 cm and above for not malnourished.
Pictorial and text instructions (in black), including guidance that the tape can also be used for Head Circumference (HC) measurements.

Mother MUAC side:
Thicker line at 23 cm.
Two (2) sections coloured dark blue and green.
Colour-coded as follows:
Dark blue (Pantone 2132 U) for values below 23 cm for mothers at risk of undernutrition.
Green (Pantone code 369 C) for values 23 cm and above for not malnourished.
Pictorial and text instructions (in black).

Measuring range up to 50 cm on infant MUAC side, and up to 41.5 cm on mother MUAC side.
Graduated with 1 mm precision.
Tape width: 1.7 cm (± 0.1 cm).
Tape thickness 0.28 mm.
Tape thickness (0.28 mm) results in an addition of 1.76 mm which has been added to the measurement/ruler on both sides (i.e., 6 cm measurement is actually 6 cm + 1.76 mm).
With three incisions to facilitate tape insertion and fixation (weaving), including place indicator with red arrows for measurement reading.
Incision windows: 2 mm wide and 1.8 cm high.
Double-sided, featuring user instructions (tape method) on the reverse side.
Material:
Tear-resistant polypropylene.
Materials used are free from phthalates, heavy metals and other dangerous substances.
Printing colours: Permanent, resistant to solvents (can be washed and wiped with alcohol, water, or general cleaning agents).
Reusable.
Language: English.

SUPPLIED WITH
1x UNICEF guidance document for MUAC tape use (once available).

SHELF LIFE
Product has no shelf-life.

WARRANTY
One (1) year.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Storage conditions: 0 to +50°C / up to 90 % RH.
Operating conditions: +10 to +40°C / up to 90 % RH.

WEIGHT AND VOLUME (Packaged)
Primary packaging, plastic bag, pack-50: 0.15 kg (0.00024 cbm).

PACKAGING
Primary packaging: One (1) pack of 50 pieces.

INSTALLATION / COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS
No installation or commissioning requirements.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Refer to the text and pictorial instructions on the tape, as well as the UNICEF guidance document for MUAC tape use (once available).

MAINTENANCE/USER REQUIREMENTS
Other than cleaning in accordance with manufacturer instructions there are not specific maintenance requirements.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements.

MARKET CLEARANCE AND DEVICE CLASSIFICATION
Product is not classified as a medical device.

RESOURCES
New Mother-Infant MUAC tape