Microlife WatchBP O3 Instruction Manual Download

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Affordable ABPM and strictly
guideline-based SBPM for
accurate out-of-ofﬁce blood
pressure measurement.

Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...EN a EN 3 Affordable ABPM and strictly guideline based SBPM for accurate out of ofﬁce blood pressure measurement Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ssociation AHA recommendations for out of ofﬁce blood pressure measurement 1 The WatchBP O3 device has been clinically validated according to the ESH protocol 1 O Brien E Asmar R Beilin L Imai Y et al European Society of Hypertension recommendations for conventional ambulatory and home blood pressure measurement European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring J Hyperten...

Page 3: ...l programming Installation of the software program 15 Connecting the device to computer 15 Programming the interval schedule 16 Taking blood pressure measurements AMBULATORY mode 17 21 HOME mode 22 23 CASUAL mode 24 25 Viewing deleting and transferring measurements Viewing measurements 26 28 Deleting measurements 29 Transferring measurements 30 Appendix Batteries and power adaptor 31 Safety care a...

Page 4: ...tery Compartment Cuff Socket Mode Switch USB Port Medication Button Display ON OFF Button M Button Memory ERP NO 3MZ1 1 Microlife AG 9443 Widnau Switzerland www watchbp com Batteries 4xAAA 1 5VDC SN WWYXXXXX Patent Pending Product description Name of parts ...

Page 5: ...Symbol Outside Measurement Time Relax Battery Display Stored Value Time Left to Next Automatic Measurement Morning Data Evening Data Date Time Systolic Value Diastolic Value Pulse Indicator Pulse Rate Number of Stored Data Display ...

Page 6: ...ive strip from the battery compartment M Button equals select ON OFF Button equals conﬁrm 3 Set the day Press M Button to set the Day Press the ON OFF Button to conﬁrm 1 Set the year Upon removing the protective strip or installing new batteries the Year number ﬂashes in the display Use the M Button to select the Year Press the ON OFF Button to conﬁrm your selection ...

Page 7: ...rieﬂy take out and put back one battery from the battery compartment The Year number will ﬂash Complete the process as described above M Medium size 22 32 cm 8 7 12 6 inches M is the correct size for most people L Large size 32 42 cm 12 6 16 5 inches Conﬁrm cuff size A variety of different cuff sizes are available for use with the WatchBP O3 device please use only Microlife cuffs ...

Page 8: ...t out of ofﬁce blood pressure measurement Prior to each measurement use the Mode Switch on the side of the device to select the proper measurement mode The WatchBP O3 offers three measurement modes AMBULATORY HOME or CASUAL mode Selecting the operation mode AMBULATORY HOME CASUAL AMBULATORY HOME CASUAL ...

Page 9: ...each patient s lifestyle awake and asleep hours can be programmed using the provided WatchBP O3 software Intervals for the awake and asleep hours can also be programmed independently The default measurement interval is 30 minutes for the awake hours and 60 minutes for the asleep hours Awake from with minutes interval 06 AM 10 PM 30 Asleep from with minutes interval 10 PM 06 AM 60 Setting Ambulator...

Page 10: ... period can be set to anytime between 9PM to 2AM Measurement intervals can be set to 15 20 30 or 60 minutes for both awake and asleep time periods HOME Mode Select HOME mode for patient home blood pressure measurement in accordance with the guidelines of the European Society of Hypertension ESH and American Heart Association AHA Selecting the operation mode cont ...

Page 11: ... and one double measurement taken in the evening between 18 00 21 00 30 JAN 7working days X1 06 00 09 00 X1 18 00 21 00 No measurements on non work days The patient should carry out readings on 7 consecutive working days or normal week days No readings should be taken on non working days or particularly relaxing days in this mode ...

Page 12: ...ssure measurement data Extended measurement period The WatchBP O3 device offers an extended measurement period and allows morning measurements between 04 00 12 00 and evening measurements between 18 00 24 00 Outside these times measurements cannot be taken and the symbol on the left will be displayed on the screen When measurements have been carried out for the full 7 days the doctor symbol will ﬂ...

Page 13: ...le measurements are automatically stored and can be reviewed by the physician at a later date 250 measurements safely stored The WatchBP O3 device can store up to 250 single measurements in CASUAL mode When memory is full each new measurement will automatically overwrite the earliest measurement 250 Measurements Anytime ...

Page 14: ...and hold the Medication Button for 2 seconds and the Pill icon will appear 2 Release the Medication Button and the Pill icon will ﬂash in alternation with the recorded time 3 Medication record is saved after the beep sound Recording the taking of medication A Medication record can be recorded in any of the three modes The beeper can be disabled via software setting ...

Page 15: ...on Button for 7 seconds The CL symbol will ﬂash Press M to delete the memory or ON OFF to cancel the deletion Pressing the M Button to delete data will erase all medication record data in the selected mode 50 records safely stored The WatchBP O3 device can store up to 50 medication records When the memory is full the device will display Full ...

Page 16: ...ram for the ﬁrst time 2 0 0 8 M i c r o l i f e C o r p o r a t i o n A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d System Requirements 550MHz CPU 256MB Memory 1024x768 pixel resolution 256 color CD ROM drive 1 free USB port 40MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Install CD WatchBP Analyzer O3 Version 1 0 2 7 Connecting the device to a computer 1 Connect the device to computer A successful ...

Page 17: ... 4AM to 10AM as the start of the awake hours 3 Assign the measurement intervals for the awake and asleep hours by using the drop down menu to choose from 15 20 30 and 60 minutes as the measurement interval 4 Once you have completed the settings press Program to BP device to program the schedule into the device 15 20 30 60 minutes Program to BP device Awake from 06 AM 10 PM Asleep from 10 PM 06 AM ...

Page 18: ...s 2 3 cm 1 inch above the elbow with the tube on the inside of the arm The measurement tube should point upward and be mounted over the patient s shoulder Adjust the tube holder on the belt of the pouch so it is properly positioned on the shoulder Attach the tube to the holder so the tube goes up over the shoulder to the other side of the body An alternative method is to use a waist belt AMBULATOR...

Page 19: ...der Strap over both shoulders as demonstrated in the diagram Connect the device to a belt Position the device at front Apply the Cuff to the arm Buckle up Anchor Strap with Shoulder Strap Snap the connector of Anchor Strap into D ring of cuff Adjust length for ﬁ t and comfort 3 Proper Positioning the cuff using Anchor Strap Option 1 Use the Shoulder Sling and Anchor Strap0to position the cuff as d...

Page 20: ...nt reminder One minute before the next scheduled measurement the device will partially inﬂate and immediately deﬂate the cuff to remind the patient of the next measurement The screen will display X countdown minutes to indicate the time to the next automatic measurement Measurement reminders will be disabled for the asleep hours 1 min Reminder ...

Page 21: ...talking and to breath normally during the measurement If driving or operating equipment when a measurement begins the patient should when safe relax the measurement arm The device will not beep prior to asleep measurement in AMBULATORY mode The patient can stop any single measurement at anytime by pressing the ON OFF Button Taking blood pressure measurements cont 5 sec Reminder The beeper of Ambul...

Page 22: ...sult along with the measurement date and time A total of 144 measurements can be stored in AMBULATORY mode A repeat measurement is performed automatically if an error occurs If the repeat measurement encounters an error the device will stop taking measurements The patient should return the device to the physician to determine the cause of error The display of BP reading and memory of Ambulatory Mo...

Page 23: ...m The patient should support the arm at the same height as the heart during measurement 1 Before the measurement Patients should be informed to avoid physical activity eating or smoking before each measurement The patient should sit down for at least 5 minutes before the measurement and relax Taking blood pressure measurements cont AMBULATORY HOME CASUAL ULATORY HOME CASUAL Additional instructions...

Page 24: ...cle includes two measurements Once the ﬁrst measurement is complete the second measurement will begin after 60 seconds 60 sec 1 2 5 Finishing the measurement Once the two measurements are complete measurement data is automatically stored for later reference by the physician If an error displays after the measurements the process should be repeated once again ...

Page 25: ... elbow with the tube on the inside of the arm The patient should support the arm at the same height as the heart during measurement 1 Before each measurement Patients should be informed to avoid physical activity eating or smoking before each measurement The patient should sit down for at least 5 minutes before the measurement and relax Additional instructions on taking proper blood pressure measu...

Page 26: ... OFF Button 5 Finishing the measurement Once the measurement is complete measurement data is automatically stored for later reference by the physician If an error displays after the measurements the process should be repeated once again 6 Storing measurement data The WatchBP O3 automatically stores each measurement result along with the measurement date and time A total of 250 measurements can be ...

Page 27: ...ed it brieﬂy displays the total number of measurements stored e g N 20 Viewing measurements 1 Use the Mode switch to ﬁrst select the type of measurements wished to be viewed will display when the number of measurements is less than 12 A is displayed when the number shown is the average of all data 2 Then press the M Button ...

Page 28: ...ored e g N 20 All individual readings can be viewed by repeatedly pressing the M Button 3 Pressing M Button once again shows the average of all night hours will display when the number of measurements is less than 12 A is displayed when the number shown is the average of all data The display of BP reading and memory of Ambulatory Mode can be disabled via software setting ...

Page 29: ...again shows the average of all evening data In CASUAL mode 1 When the M Button is pressed it brieﬂy displays the total number of measurements stored e g N 63 followed immediately by the average of all measurements stored in memory Individual Reading 2 All individual readings can be viewed by repeatedly pressing the M Button Viewing deleting and transferring measurements cont ...

Page 30: ...1 Use the Mode switch to ﬁrst select the type of measurements you wish to delete Each deletion will erase entire records of each mode Press and hold 3 Release the M Button and press it once more while the delete symbol ﬂashes 2 Press the M Button and hold it until the CL symbol ﬂashes AMBULATORY HOME CASUAL Stand by mode ...

Page 31: ... time of the device to that of the PC Stored your data before using Clear Memory or Exit System Requirements 550MHz CPU 256MB Memory 1024x768 pixel resolution 256 color CD ROM drive 1 free USB port 40MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows XP Vista Viewing deleting and transferring measurements cont Transferring measurements 1 Connect the device to computer A successful connection is displayed b...

Page 32: ...tery Symbol will ﬂash each time the device is switched on Replacing low batteries When the batteries need to be replaced the Battery Symbol will ﬂash each time the device is switched on 1 Open the battery compartment at the back of the device 2 Replace the batteries ensure correct polarity as shown by the symbols in the compartment Use 4 new long life 1 5V size AAA batteries Do not use batteries b...

Page 33: ...components and must be treated with caution The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by incorrect application Observe the storage and operating conditions described in the Technical speciﬁcations section of this manual Ensure that children do not use the device unsupervised some parts are small enough to be swallowed Only activate the pump when cuff is installed Do not use the devi...

Page 34: ...uch straps sling and belt To wash these items and cuff in washing machine use a cuff plug article 90 273MZ11 004 to keep the inside of the bladder dry Fold and place the cuff inside a washing bag Wash these items using warm water and a mild detergent Air dry the cuff DO NOT iron the cuff cover Device care Clean the device with a soft dry cloth Disposal Batteries and electronic instruments must be ...

Page 35: ...e detected by the cuff caused for instance by movement or muscle tension Repeat the measurement keeping your arm still Error messages If an error occurs during measurement the measurement is interrupted and an error message Er is displayed Please consult your doctor if this or any other problem occurs repeatedly If you think the results are unusual please read through the information in this instr...

Page 36: ...oo low less than 40 beats per minute Repeat the measurement Er 3 No pressure in the cuff An adequate pressure cannot be generated in the cuff A leak may have occurred Replace the batteries if necessary Repeat the measurement Er 5 Abnormal result The measuring signals are inaccurate and no result can therefore be displayed Read through the checklist for performing reliable measurements and then rep...

Page 37: ...sponding to Korotkoff Measurement range 30 280 mmHg blood pressure 40 200 beats per minute pulse Cuff pressure display Range 0 299 mmHg Resolution 1 mmHg Static accuracy pressure within 3 mmHg Pulse accuracy 5 of the readout value Power source 4X1 5 V Batteries size AAA Reference to Standards EU Directives 93 42 EEC NIBP requirements EN 1060 1 3 4 EN 60601 2 30 ANSI AAMI SP10 Microlife reserves th...

Page 38: ...is valid only on presentation of the guarantee card completed by the owner conﬁrming date of purchase or purchase receipt Batteries and wearing parts are not covered by this guarantee Product WatchBP O3 Product Number 3MZ1 1 Serial Number Date Name Address Date Telephone Email Guarantee Card ...

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