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4-3. PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE
- Do not confuse personal blood pressure measurement and self-diagnosis. Blood pressure
readings should be interpreted only by a medical professional, who has knowledge of your
medical condition. The readings do not replace a treatment or a regular examination per-
formed by your physician.
- In the event of medical treatment, consult a physician to find out the best time to take your
blood pressure.
- Do not use this unit on children and elderly people without medical advice.
- This product should not encourage self-medication or changes to your treatment.
- If the cuff pressure is too high or in the event of discomfort, immediately press the ON/
START button to deflate the cuff.
- Do not use the unit in a moving vehicle. This can result in inaccurate readings.
- The blood pressure readings detected by this monitor are equivalent to those obtained by
a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits pre-
scribed by the American National Standards Institute for electronic or automated sphyg-
momanometers.
Reference: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. American National Standard. Manual, electronic or automa-
ted sphygmomanometers ANSI/AAMI SP10-2002.
4-4. SUGGESTIONS BEFORE MEASURING
- Choice of the arm for the blood pressure measurement:
The first time, it’s recommended to take the measurement in both arms. If one arm
consistently has higher blood pressure than the other (> 10 mmHg), that arm should be
used to measure your blood pressure except in the event of contraindications in this arm
(You should discuss differences higher than 10 mm Hg with your doctor). If there is no
difference, the readings are often more easily taken in the non-dominant arm ( left for
right-handed, right for left-handed).
Reference: American Heart Association. How to Monitor and Record Your Blood Pressure. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Condi-
tions/HighBloodPressure/SymptomsDiagnosisMonitoringofHighBloodPressure/How-to-Monitor-and-Record-Your-Blood-Pressure_
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- When first using the unit, be sure to charge the battery using the USB port provided for this
purpose. Connect the USB cable from the unit to a computer to charge the product. Once
unit is charged, unplug the USB cable.
- Avoid eating, smoking, or exercising 30 minutes before measurement. Stay calm in the 15
minutes before taking your blood pressure.
- Stress raises your blood pressure. Avoid taking blood pressure readings during stressful times.
- The blood pressure reading should be taken in a quiet place, you must be relaxed and
seated, resting your arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart
- Sit still and do not talk as the blood pressure reading is taken.
4-5. MEASUREMENT MODALITIES
See Diagram B on page 2
Do not take measurements over clothing. Remove all jewelry on the arm to be measured before use
(watch, ring, bracelet, etc.).
- Make sure you have a smartphone or tablet with the BewellConnect® application installed
at hand.
- With the palm of the hand facing upward, thread the cuff so that the display screen of the
monitor is pointed toward you in the reading direction.
- The cuff must be one or two centimeters from the palm.
- Wrap the cuff comfortably around the wrist, both edges of the cuff should be tightened at
the wrist and forearm.
- When the cuff is positioned correctly, hold it in place by pressing the tab firmly against
the velcro.
- Press the ON/START button to turn the monitor on. The blue LED will light up.
- Place your arms on the table, palm up, so that the monitor is at heart level.
- Sit on a chair with your feet flat (do not cross your legs), place your arm on the table, palm
upward. The cuff should be at the same level as your heart. The heart is located slightly
below the armpit. In the event of difficulties in positioning your wrist at heart level, use a
support under your arm.
- Sit quietly for two minutes before the blood pressure measurement.
Note: For a better interpretation of the results, always take measurements using the same arm.
4-6. DOWNLOADING THE APPLICATION
The following information is subject to change.
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My
Download the BewellConnect® application on your smartphone or tablet:
- Through the app store or Google Play
- Or by scanning the QR code on the side of the box.
Then click on the
My
Tensio icon.
4-7. GETTING STARTED
- Position the monitor as explained in Chapter 4-6.
- Launch the BewellConnect® application and click on
My
Tensio.
- Hit START on the screen (application) to start the measurement.
- The cuff will inflate automatically. The 3 blood pressure readings in a row are taken auto-
matically. The cuff inflates and deflates 3 times, following the procedure in the My Tensio
application. Do not remove the cuff before the end of the 3 readings. The readings are sent
automatically to the application via Bluetooth 4.0.