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What Display Symbols Mean

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DISPLAY SYMBOLS

EXPLANATION

Appears during the blood pressure measure-
ment; blinks and beeps with each detected
pulse beat

Appears when the batteries need to be replaced;
also appears briefly at the start of your blood
pressure measurement

When an error message appears, check your
equipment, wait 15 minutes and retake your
blood pressure before contacting your Health
Care Provider. You may be able to troubleshoot
these error messages as described later in the
Troubleshooting section.

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Страница 1: ...Blood Pressure Unit User Guide M3815 90001 UG Eng revD qxd 5 1 01 4 20 PM Page 1...

Страница 2: ...lide the cuff up your forearm 4 As you slide the cuff on position the cuff so that the bottom of the cuff is on your upper arm and about one inch above the elbow crease make sure that the air hose dan...

Страница 3: ...otice the pressure increase above 330 mmHg OR if the pressure decreases and remains at 15 mmHg for more than 3 minutes press the START STOP but ton to stop the measurement The BP Unit is defective Con...

Страница 4: ...lity for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Agilent Technologies This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are...

Страница 5: ...Batteries 13 Performing a Radio Test 15 Preparing the Cuff Assembly 17 How to Take Your Blood Pressure 18 Taking Your Blood Pressure 19 What Display Symbols Mean 26 Maintenance 27 Troubleshooting 28...

Страница 6: ...nything Feel free to use the phone at any time The Home Hub also recognizes if the connection was inter rupted and will automatically re transmit stored information later If any of the devices in your...

Страница 7: ...that use of this BP Unit is not a substitute for medical care Only your Health Care Provider is qualified to interpret the results If you have any questions regarding how to use your BP Unit please c...

Страница 8: ...ions If you received an error message aborted the BP measurement while in progress or feel that the reading might be in error wait 15 min utes before taking your blood pressure again Caution Avoid sto...

Страница 9: ...ype B Patient Applied Parts as defined in IEC 60601 1 Not suitable for direct cardiac application Attention Consult accompanying documents Complies with Canadian Standards Association Complies with Cl...

Страница 10: ...cket is on one side of the BP Unit The cuff assembly has a cuff with metal D ring and an air hose with air connector The BP Unit face has a START STOP button a display window for the BP and pulse meas...

Страница 11: ...he BP Unit back has a battery compartment Storage Between Uses Store the BP Unit so that the hose is not bent Do not wrap the hose around the BP display unit Battery compartment Right Way Wrong Way M3...

Страница 12: ...ch as a file cabinet Installation Setup The measurements you take cannot be transmitted to your Health Care Provider until you install the Home Hub You must install the Home Hub before you set up the...

Страница 13: ...not use rechargeable batteries Always replace old batteries with four new batteries WARNING Do not use this equipment with the battery door removed 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back...

Страница 14: ...ping out insert the bat teries in the bottom row first Make sure that the battery termi nals make contact with the compartment terminals 3 Replace the cover by inserting its tabs into the slots of the...

Страница 15: ...t Press and hold the Radio Test button for at least 3 to 5 seconds until the Home Hub starts beeping at a rate of one beep per second Note If the Home Hub s using phone light turns on while performing...

Страница 16: ...accidentally press the Radio Test button it is OK If you are performing the Radio Test for the first time stop now and return to the Home Hub User Guide and then complete the steps to connect the Home...

Страница 17: ...ot been threaded through the metal D ring thread the cuff end through now Then fold the cuff end back over the D ring so that the end fastens to the Velcro closures The BP Unit is now ready for use M3...

Страница 18: ...ng the measurement Before you take your BP measurement do the following Sit within 20 feet of the Home Hub Relax for about 15 minutes Remove restrictive clothing or roll up a loose garment sleeve You...

Страница 19: ...arm is at about the same height as your heart Note If you desire you may lie down while someone else takes your blood pressure It is important to be consistent in the way you take your blood pressure...

Страница 20: ...20 How to Take Your Blood Pressure 2 Place your hand into the cuff 3 Slide the cuff up your forearm M3815 90001 UG Eng revD qxd 5 1 01 4 20 PM Page 20...

Страница 21: ...f the cuff is about 1 inch above the elbow crease make sure that the air hose dangles on the inside of your arm WARNING Do not allow the air hose to kink or twist while you are taking your blood press...

Страница 22: ...should be snug but not tight For comfort you can leave room for one finger to fit under the cuff 6 Fasten the cuff end to the Velcro closure 7 Make sure that your hand is open relaxed and palm up M38...

Страница 23: ...rement at any time press the START STOP button Wait 15 minutes before taking your blood pressure again 9 Watch the display window A series of numbers and symbols will appear in the display window The...

Страница 24: ...ructions 10 As the cuff pressure automatically decreases watch the dis play screen The BP Unit emits a series of beeps while the pressure decreases WARNING As you watch the display if the BP numbers d...

Страница 25: ...r message stopped the BP measurement while in progress or feel that the reading might be in error wait 15 minutes before taking your blood pressure again 12 You can remove the cuff The BP Unit has tak...

Страница 26: ...o be replaced also appears briefly at the start of your blood pressure measurement When an error message appears check your equipment wait 15 minutes and retake your blood pressure before contacting y...

Страница 27: ...soft cloth dampened with tap water and mild detergent if desired Never use alcohol acetone benzene thinner or other harsh chemicals to clean the BP Unit cuff or air hose Caution Avoid storing the BP U...

Страница 28: ...inutes before taking your BP again You may be able to perform minor troubleshooting when error messages appear on the display DISPLAY SYMBOL CONDITION CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Appears when the systolic...

Страница 29: ...n or if the cuff is not fastened Appears if the air connec tor of the air hose is not inserted properly into the BP Unit socket Appears when the battery voltage is too low for the BP Unit to work prop...

Страница 30: ...to 280 mmHg Pulse 40 to 200 pulses per minute Accuracy Pressure 4 mmHg or 2 whichever is greater Pulse 6 Pressurization Automatic using micropump Depressurization Constant air release valve system De...

Страница 31: ...suitable for use in the presence of flammable anaesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Storage environment 15 to 130 F 9 54 C Less than 85 relative humidity Atmospheric pressure 57...

Страница 32: ...oduct be sub jected to a field of 3 Volts meter over a frequency range of 26 to 1000 MHz with no degradation of performance or loss of function below the performance level specified when equipment is...

Страница 33: ...an audio tone if the test signal is successfully received This test can be used to determine whether sources of interference are present These sources can be turned off or moved away to reduce their s...

Страница 34: ...at interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and...

Страница 35: ...about and using the Blood Pressure Unit as directed you actively participate in your Health Care Provider s plan to keep track of your important measurements If you have any problems or questions plea...

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