Microlife AFIB BT, Manual

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12. Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch off automatically after approx. 1 min.).
How not to store a reading
Press the START/STOP button (1) while the reading is being displayed. Keep the button pressed until
«
M
» (21) is flashing and then release it. Confirm by pressing the M-button (20) again.
You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the START/STOP button (e.g. if you
feel uneasy or an unpleasant pressure sensation).
If the systolic blood pressure is known to be very high , it can be an advantage to set the
pressure individually. Press the START/STOP button after the monitor has been pumped up to
a level of approx. 30 mmHg (shown on the display). Keep the button pressed until the pressure
is about 40 mmHg above the expected systolic value – then release the button.
5. Appearance of the Atrial Fibrillation Indicator for early Detection (only in AFIB/MAM mode)
This device is able to detect atrial fibrillation (AFIB). This symbol (24) indicates that atrial fibrillation was
detected during the measurement. If AFIB is present during blood pressure measurement, the AFIB
indicator is displayed flashing at the end of the triple measurements. It is highly recommended to take
an additional AFIB/MAM measurement an hour later to confirm the result. If after repeated
measurement the AFIB symbol is no longer displayed there is no cause for concern. In such case it is
recommended to measure again the next day.
However, if the symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g. several times a week with measurements
taken daily) we advise you to visit your doctor. Please provide the following explanation:
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the atrial fibrillation indicator
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that also analyses pulse irregularity during
measurement. The device is clinically tested.
The AFIB symbol is displayed after the measurement, if atrial fibrillation occurred during measuring. If
the symbol appears more frequently (e.g. several times per week on measurements performed daily) we
recommend the patient to seek medical advice. The device does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect atrial fibrillation that often remains undiagnosed until stroke occurs.
Keep the arm still during measuring to avoid false readings.
This device may not detect atrial fibrillation in people with pacemakers or defibrillators.
6. Traffic Light Indicator in the Display
The bars on the left-hand edge of the traffic light display (20) show you the range within which the
indicated blood pressure value lies. Depending on the height of the bar, the readout value is
either within the optimum (green), elevated (yellow), too high (orange) or dangerously high (red)
range. The classification corresponds to the 4 ranges in the table as defined by the international
guidelines (ESH, AHA, JSH), as described in «Section 1.».
7. PC-Link Functions