Sanitas SBM 30, Instructions For Use Manual

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Measuring blood pressure
• Put on the cuff as described previously and assume the
position in which you want to carry out the measurement.
• Start the measurement process by pressing ON/OFF
button . After checking the display with all digits lighting
up, the monitor will automatically inflate. Following the self-
test, during which all display elements briefly appear, the
measurement begins. During inflation the device already
determines measured values used to estimate the required
inflation pressure. If this pressure is insufficient, the device
automatically inflates by another.
• 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
ON/OFF 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
disorders during measurement and if necessary indicates the
measurement with the flashing icon
.
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condi-
tion where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of defects
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
ascertained 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 findings,
the test results can be classified and evaluated according to the
following chart: