GE BP Cuff Sizing Information

Blood-pressure cuffs are placed around a patient's limb -- usually the upper arm or upper leg -- in order to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Because some patients' limbs are significantly larger than others, General Electric manufactures a range of cuff sizes.

Infant and Child BP Cuffs

• GE makes two cuff sizes for infants and children. The infant cuff is colored orange, and is designed for use with a limb circumference between 8 and 13 cm. The children's cuff is green, and is intended for use on patients with limb circumference between 12 and 19 cm.

Adult BP Cuffs

• The standard GE adult cuff, which is a navy color, can accommodate a limb circumference between 23 and 33 cm. For smaller adults with a limb circumference of 17-25 cm, GE makes a royal blue cuff.

Large Cuffs

• If your arm circumference is greater than 33 cm, GE's wine-colored Large Adult cuff can accommodate up to a 40 cm limb circumference. GE also makes a cuff to be used on the thigh instead of the upper arm -- this cuff is brown and can measure BP on a limb with a circumference between 38 and 50 cm.