1. Introduction
1.1. Features of your Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
Your blood pressure monitor is a fully automatic digital blood pressure
measuring device for use by adults on the upper arm at home or in your
doctor’s/nurse’s office. It enables very fast and reliable measurement of
the systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as the pulse by way of the
oscillometric method. This device offers clinically proven accuracy and has
been designed to be user friendly.
Before using, please read this instruction manual carefully and then keep it
in a safe place. Please contact your doctor for further questions on the
subject of blood pressure and its measurement.
Attention!
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
• Self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. Unusual
values must always be discussed with your doctor. Under no circumstances
should you alter the dosages of any drugs prescribed by your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of heart
pacemakers.
• In cases of irregular heartbeat, measurements made with this instru-
ment should only be evaluated after consultation with your doctor.
Electromagnetic interference:
The device contains sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong electri-
cal or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g.,
mobile telephones, microwave ovens). These can lead to temporary impair-
ment of the measuring accuracy.
2. Important information on blood pressure and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood pressure arise?
Your level of blood pressure is determined in the circulatory center of the
brain and adjusts to a variety of situations through feedback from the
nervous system. To adjust blood pressure, the strength and frequency of
the heart (pulse), as well as the width of circulatory blood vessels is altered.
Blood vessel width is affected by fine muscles in the blood vessel walls.
Your level of arterial blood pressure changes periodically during heart
activity. During the "blood ejection" (Systole), the value is highest (systolic
blood pressure value). At the end of the heart’s "rest period" (Diastole),
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