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Supplementary requirements for electro-mechanical blood pressure measuring systems
EN 1060-4: 2004 Non-invasive sphygmomanometers - Part 4: Test Procedures to determine the
overall system accuracy of automated noninvasive sphygmomanometers.
This blood pressure monitor was designed for long service time. To ensure continued accuracy, it’s
recommended that all digital blood pressure monitors require re-calibration. This monitor does not
require re-calibration for 2 years under normal usage with approximately 3
times a day, until, at which time your monitor displays . The unit should also be re-calibrated if the
monitor sustains damage due to blunt force (such as dropping) or exposure to fluids and / or extreme
hot or cold temperature / humidity changes. When appears, simply return to your nearest dealer
for re-calibration service.
About Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery tube while blood flows through the arteries. The
pressure measured when the heart contracts and sends blood out of the heart is systolic (highest)
blood pressure. The pressure measured when the heart dilates with blood flowing back into the
heart is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.
Why measure your blood pressure?
Among the various health problems afflicting modern people, problems associated with high blood
pressure are by far the most common. High blood pressure’s dangerously strong correlation with
cardiovascular diseases and high morbidity has made measuring blood pressures a necessity of
identifying those at risk.
Blood Pressure Standard
The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee has developed a
blood pressure standard, according to which areas of low- and high-risk blood pressure are identified.
This standard, however, is a general guideline as individual’s blood pressure varies among different
people and different age groups...etc.
This blood pressure classification are based on historical data, and may not be directly applicable
to any particular patient.
