A&D UB-512 Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor

Summary of UB-512

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    Bilingual instruction guide – model ub-512 english • español d ual m emory w rist blood pressure monitor.

  • Page 2: ?importante!

    ?importante! Si necesita ayuda para operar su monitor ¡nosotros le ayudaremos! Llámenos primero antes de contactarse con su vendedor línea de salud de lifesource 1-888-726-9966 - gratis en ee.Uu. Un representante especializado le asistirá..

  • Page 3: Six Months

    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...

  • Page 4: Fast. Easy. Accurate.

    Fast. Easy. Accurate. Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art lifesource® blood pressure monitor—one of the most technologically advanced monitors available today. Designed for ease of use and accuracy, this monitor will facilitate your daily blood pressure regimen. Physicians agree that da...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    E-1 ? What display symbols mean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2 monitor components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 how ub-512 works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: What Display Symbols Mean

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  • Page 7: Monitor Components

    E-3 2 1 2 1 case aaa batteries monitor components ? ? Battery holder cover start buttons cuff systolic pressure diastolic pressure cuff inflation meter pressure rating indicator pulse rate in canada - auto control medical (toll-free): 1-800-461-0991.

  • Page 8: How Ub-512 Works

    E-4 the ub-512 provides accurate readings on wrists with a circumference between 5.3" and 8.5" (13.5 cm and 21.5 cm). The unit requires two "aaa" (1.5 volt) batteries to operate (alkaline batteries recommended). To install batteries (or to replace when "low battery" symbol appears), proceed as follo...

  • Page 9: Clearing Memory

    E-5 the ub-512 has several modes available to fit your blood pressure monitoring needs. Normal measurement with readings stored in memory press the start 1 or start 2 button. Your blood pressure is measured and the reading is stored into memory. Each start button can store up to 50 readings in memor...

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    E-6 taking your blood pressure tips for blood pressure monitoring: ☞ relax for about 5 minutes before measurement. ☞ do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement. ☞ remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm. ☞ unless your physician recommends otherwise, use ...

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    E-7 systolic diastolic pulse 5. Press the start 1 or start 2 button. Your average blood pressure reading will appear with the number of measurements stored in memory (i.E. A25 = total of 25 measurements stored in memory). As the cuff pressurizes, measurement will begin and the cuff inflation meter w...

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    E-8 what is an irregular heartbeat the ub-512 blood pressure 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 event an irregular heartbeat has occured during measurement. An i...

  • Page 13: About Average Reading

    E-9 the ub-512 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 stored in memory will flash several times before the cuff begins to inflate. The averag...

  • Page 14: About Memory

    E-10 about memory the memory function on the ub-512 blood pressure monitor is designed for two or more people. For each start button, the monitor can store up to 50 readings in memory. To keep track of previous measurements accurately, we recommend that you use the same start button each time you ta...

  • Page 15: What Is Blood Pressure?

    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 millimeters of mercury (mmhg). What affects blood pressure? ...

  • Page 16: About Blood Pressure

    E-12 about blood pressure greater than or equal to greater than or equal to greater than or equal to greater than or equal to lifesource health line (toll-free): 1-888-726-9966 assessing high blood pressure for adults the following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to age o...

  • Page 17: What Is Hypertension?

    E-13 what is hypertension? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when readings consis- tently rise above normal. It is well known that hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated. Referred to as a “silent killer” because it does not always pro...

  • Page 18: About Blood Pressure

    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 setting may be elevated as a result of apprehension an...

  • Page 19: About Blood Pressure

    E-15 establishing baseline measurements the most important method to get an accurate blood pressure measurement is consistency. To get the most benefit out of your monitor, it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.” this helps build a foundation of measurements that you can use to compar...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    E-16 troubleshooting corrective action replace all batteries with new ones. Alkaline batteries recommended. Reinstall the batteries with negative and positive terminals matching those indicated in the battery compartment. Replace all batteries with new ones. Alkaline batteries recommended. Fasten th...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    E-17 model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ub-512 type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital, 10/7-mm character height, pres...

  • Page 22: Contact Information

    E-18 contact information our products are designed and manufactured using the latest scientific and techno- logical methods, and offer accurate, easy to use, home monitoring and treatment options. Our full product line includes: digital blood pressure monitors manual blood pressure kits blood pressu...

  • Page 23: 1756 Automation Parkway

    A division of a&d engineering, inc. 1756 automation parkway san jose, ca 95131 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. ©2008 a&d medical. All rights reserved. Specification...