Sanitas SBC 28, Instructions For Use Manual

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• Then the pressure in the cuff is slowly released and the pulse
is measured.
• When the measurement has been completed, the remain ing
air pressure is released very quickly. The pulse, the systolic
and the diastolic blood pressure are displayed.
• You can interrupt measurement at any time by pressing the
button .
• The E_ icon appears if it has not been possible to perform
the measurement properly. Observe the section in these in-
structions on error messages/troubleshooting and repeat the
measurement.
• The device switches off automatically after 1 minute.
Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement!
Evaluating results
Cardiac arrhythmia:
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia disor-
ders during measurement and if necessary indicates the meas-
urement with the flashing icon .
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a con-
dition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of de-
fects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat. The
symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or exces-
sively fast heart rate) may be caused, among other things, by
heart disease, age, physical predisposition, excessive use of
stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be as-
certained through examination by your doctor.
Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed
after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for
5 minutes between measurements and not talk or move dur-
ing the measurement. If the icon appears often, please
contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based
on the test results may be dangerous. It is vital to follow your
doctor’s instructions.
WHO classification:
According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest find-
ings, the test results can be classified and evaluated according
to the following chart:
Range of blood pressure values Systolic (in mmHg) Diastolic (in mmHg) Measure
Grade 3: Severe hypertension > = 180 > = 110 Seek medical advice
Grade 2: Moderate hypertension 160 – 179 100 – 109 Seek medical advice
Grade 1: Mild hypertension 140 – 159 90 – 99 Have it checked regularly by doctor
High-normal 130 – 139 85 – 89 Have it checked regularly by doctor
Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 Check it yourself
Optimal < 120 < 80 Check it yourself
Source: WHO, 1999