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3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this

Instrument

The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure
will only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.

Do not remove the cuff between measurements.

If one of the individual measurements was questionable, a
fourth one is automatically taken.

Checklist for taking a reliable measurement

1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the

measurement.

2. Sit down for at least 5 minutes before the measurement -

and relax.

3. Always measure on the same arm (normally left).
4. Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid

constriction, shirt sleeves should not be rolled up - they do
not interfere with the cuff if they are laid flat.

5. Always ensure the cuff is positioned correctly, as shown in

the pictures appearing at the beginning of this booklet.

Fit the cuff closely, but not too tight.

Make sure that the cuff is 3 cm (1 inch) above your elbow
with the tube on the inside of your arm.

Support your arm so it is relaxed.

Ensure that the cuff is at the same height as your heart.

6. Press the ON/OFF button

to start the measurement.

7. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move

and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement
result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.

8. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops

and the pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure was
not reached, the instrument will automatically pump some
more air to the cuff.

9. During the measurement, the heart symbol

flashes in the

di l

d b

tb t i

During the measurement, the heart icon is ﬂ ashing.

On/Off button

to start the measurement.

There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements
(15 seconds are adequate according to «Blood Pressure Moni-
toring, 2001, 6:145-147» for oscillometric instruments). A count
down indicates the remaining time and a beep will sound
5 seconds before the 2nd and 3rd readings will begin.

4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for

early Detection

This symbol

indicates that certain pulse irregularities were

detected during the measurement. In this case, the result may
deviate from your normal blood pressure – repeat the measure-
ment. In most cases, this is no cause for concern. However, if the
symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g. several times a week with
measurements taken daily) we advise you to tell your doctor.
Please show your doctor the following explanation:

5. Traffic Light Indication in the Display

The bars on the left-hand edge of the traffic light display

show

you the range within which the indicated blood pressure value lies.

Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the
Arrhythmia indicator

This instrument is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that
also analyses pulse frequency during measurement. The instru-
ment is clinically tested.
The arrhythmia symbol is displayed after the measurement, if
pulse irregularities occur during measurement. 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 instrument does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.

11. When the measurement has finished, remove the cuff and

pack it into the instrument as shown in

Fig. II

12. Enter the result in the enclosed blood pressure pass and

switch off the instrument. (The monitor does switch off auto-
matically after approx. 1 min.).

)

You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
ON/OFF button (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an unpleasant
pressure sensation).

On/Off button

(e.g. if you feel uneasy or an unpleasant

10. The result, comprising the systolic

and the diastolic

blood pressure and the pulse