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1. Indication of the AFIB symbol for
early detection of atrial fibrillation
(active only in multiple-measurement mode
MAM, see page 10)
This monitor can detect atrial fibrillation. Symbol
19
indicates that atrial fibrillation was detected during
the measurement.
Information for the physician in the event of
frequent appearance of the AFIB indicator
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor
which also analyses irregular pulse rates during the
measurement.
The monitor was clinically tested. The AFIB symbol
appears after the measurement if atrial fibrillation
was detected during the measurement. If the AFIB
symbol appears after a cycle of multiple measure-
ments, the patient is advised to repeat the multiple
measurement.
If the AFIB symbol appears again, we recommend
that the patient see his/her doctor.
When the AFIB symbol appears on the monitor’s
display, it suggests that the patient may suffer from
atrial fibrillation. However, atrial fibrillation must be
diagnosed by a cardiologist based on his/her interpre-
tation of an electrocardiogram.
· Keep your arm still during the measurement in
order to prevent incorrect results.
· In patients with pacemakers or defibrillators, this
monitor cannot detect atrial fibrillation at all or
can incorrectly detect it.
· If the patient suffers from atrial fibrillation, it is
NOT POSSIBLE that the diastolic blood pressure
indicated is correct.
· If the patient suffers from atrial fibrillation, it is
recommended to take the blood pressure in the
multiple-measurement mode (MAM) to get more
reliable readings.
What is atrial fibrillation (A-fib)?
Normally your heart contracts regularly with your
heartbeat and then relaxes again. Certain cells in
your heart produce electrical signals that cause the
heart to contract and pump blood through your body.
There is atrial fibrillation if quick and inharmonic
electrical signals occur in the two upper ventricles,
the atria, and cause them to contract irregularly
(flutter). Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent form
of heart arrhythmias. Often the patient has no
symptoms, but nevertheless the risk of suffering a
stroke is increased. Consult your doctor to keep the
problem in check.
