A&D UA-631V Instruction Manual

Summary of UA-631V

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    Trilingual instruction guide – model ua-631v english • français • español e asy o ne s tep blood pressure monitor ua-631v manual_english.Indd 1 8/5/09 8:08:36 pm.

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    This lifesource blood pressure monitor has undergone and passed a clinical validation study to determine the performance and accuracy. This monitor is clinically validated according to the british hypertension society (bhs) standard. The bhs is the most prestigious international blood pressure organ...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Please read this important information before using your monitor. ☞ please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpret your blood pressure measurements. Use of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. ☞ have your physician review your procedure for using t...

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    Ua-631v manual_english.Indd 4 8/5/09 8:08:37 pm.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    What display symbols mean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 monitor components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 how ua-631v works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: What Display Symbols Mean

    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-2 display symbol condition/cause recommended action the symbol shown while mea- surement is in progress. It blinks while detecting the pulse. Measurement is in progress, remain as still as possible. An irregular heartbeat or body movement may have...

  • Page 7: Monitor Components

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-3 monitor components arm cuff systolic pressure memory button start button air hose air connector plug air socket battery cover battery compartment diastolic pressure cuff inflation meter irregular heartbeat pressure rating indicator pul...

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    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-4 you must install 4 type aa (1.5 volt) batteries not included (alkaline bat- teries recommended) and attach the cuff to the monitor before using it. To install batteries (or replace them if the “low battery” symbol appears on display), proceed as...

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    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-5 using the correct cuff size is important for an accurate reading. A cuff that is too large will produce a reading that is lower than the correct blood pressure; a cuff that is too small will produce a reading that is higher than the co...

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    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-6 taking your blood pressure tips for blood pressure monitoring: ☞ relax for several moments before measurement. ☞ do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement ☞ remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm. ...

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    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-7 5. Press the start button. As the cuff pressurizes, measurement will begin and the cuff inflation meter will show on the display screen. It is normal for the cuff to feel very tight. Note: if an appropriate pressure is not obtained, th...

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    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-8 what is an irregular heartbeat about cuff inflation meter the ua-631v monitor provides a blood pressure and pulse rate measurement even when an irregular heartbeat occurs. The irregular heartbeat symbol will appear in the display window in the e...

  • Page 13: About Average Reading

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-9 about average reading the ua-631v provides an average blood pressure reading based on the total measurements stored in memory. When taking a measurement, the average blood pressure reading will appear and the number of measurements sto...

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    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-10 this monitor automatically stores up to sixty (60) blood pressure and pulse measurements in memory. Measurements stored in memory are assigned an index number in the order of the newest to the oldest. The oldest reading displays as “n01”. The m...

  • Page 15: What Is Blood Pressure?

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-11 what is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic pressure occurs when the heart expands. Blood pressure is measured in...

  • Page 16: About Blood Pressure

    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-12 about blood pressure assessing high blood pressure for adults the following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to age or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please note that other risk factors (e.G. Diabetes, ...

  • Page 17: What Is Hypertension?

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-13 what is hypertension? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when read- ings consistently rise above normal. It is well known that hyperten- sion can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated. ...

  • Page 18: About Blood Pressure

    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-14 about blood pressure answers to why your readings are different between home and at the doctor’s office why are my readings different between home and at a doctor’s office? Your blood pressure readings taken in a doctor’s office or hospital set...

  • Page 19: About Blood Pressure

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-15 establishing baseline measurements the most important method to get an accurate blood pressure mea- surement is consistency. To get the most benefit out of your monitor, it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.” this help...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-16 troubleshooting problem probable cause corrective action nothing appears in the display, after i press the start button. Batteries are drained. Replace all batteries with new ones. Alkaline batteries recommended. Battery terminals are not in th...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    In canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991 e-17 specifications model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ua-631v type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital, 15/10-m...

  • Page 22: Contact Information

    Lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 e-18 contact information ua-631v manual_english.Indd 18 8/5/09 8:08:42 pm.

  • Page 23: 1756 Automation Parkway

    A division of a&d engineering, inc. 1756 automation parkway san jose, ca 95131 1-888-726-9966 www.Lifesourceonline.Com pressure rating indicator is a trademark and lifesource is a registered trademark of a&d medical. Pressure rating indicator is patent pending. © 2009 a&d medical. All rights reserve...

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