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convenience to help you understand your non-invasive blood pressure
reading as it relates to the American Heart Association® (AHA 2017).
They are not a substitute for a medical examination or diagnosis by your
physician. It is important for you to consult with your physician regularly.
Your physician will tell you your normal blood pressure range as well as
the point at which you may actually be considered to be at risk.
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses SmartMeasure® technology to detect your
blood pressure. With one touch of the start/stop button, the monitor
will turn on and the inflation will automatically start, creating
pressure around the arteries inside the wrist.
Within the cuff is a gauge which senses the fluctuations
(oscillations) in pressure. The fluctuation measured represents
the degree of intensity that your arteries are contracting with each
heartbeat, which is also a result of the pressure that the cuff has
placed on the wrist. The monitor measures these contractions and
converts the information to a digital value. Once the measurement
is complete, the cuff will automatically deflate, and the result is
displayed on the screen. Please note that any muscle movement
during inflation will cause measurement error. When measurement
is complete, the monitor will display your systolic pressure,
diastolic pressure, and pulse readings.
The monitor automatically finds where your measurement results fall
on the American Heart Association (AHA 2017) table and provides a
cue if your reading falls into one of the stages that could potentially
indicate increased risk. Please refer to page 20 for more information
on this feature.
The appearance of the
icon indicates that a pulse irregularity
consistent with an irregular heartbeat was detected during
measurement. Refer to page 21 for more information on the Irregular
Heartbeat Detector.
