- DL manuals
- IBP
- Blood Pressure Monitor
- A40
- Instruction Manual
IBP A40 Instruction Manual
Summary of A40
Page 1
Closing date: july 2003 © by ibp innovative business promotion gmbh, germany a40 gebrauchsanweisung instruction manual mode d’emploi gebruiksaanwijzing automatic blood pressure monitor a40 englisch 27.07.2003 15:39 uhr seite 1.
Page 2
A40 englisch 27.07.2003 15:39 uhr seite 2.
Page 3
1 1 introduction ............................................................................................................... 2 2 preliminary remarks ................................................................................................... 3 3 about blood pressure 3.1 blood pressure val...
Page 4
2 dear customer, we are glad that you have decided for this blood pressure monitor. The product you have bought is state of the art, of highest quality and has many advanced features. This unit measures blood pressure at the wrist extremely accurately and is ideal for regular monitoring of blood pre...
Page 5
3 this blood pressure monitor bears the ce (conformity) label for notinvasive blood pressure monitors to show that it conforms with the eu council directive (en 1060-1 / en 1060-3) for notinvasive blood pressure monitors. It also confirms with the eu council directive “93/42/eec of 14th june 1993 on...
Page 6
4 more than half the number of people suffering from high blood pressure are unaware of it. The most common cause of death in today's society is from diseases that are directly related to the problem of high blood pressure. This blood pressure monitor allows you to measure your blood pressure at hom...
Page 7
5 about blood pressure 3 remember that only the physician can interpret your blood pressure values. Never venture self- diagnosis or self-treatment. We recommend you to discuss your blood pressure values with your physician. He can advise you on any measures that may be good to take. The blood press...
Page 8
6 3.2 measures affecting your blood pressure positively if your blood pressure is high or you want to avoid high blood pressure, your lifestyle should generally be conducive to this goal. Existing diseases: strictly follow the instructions of your doctor to treat existing diseases e.G., diabetes, go...
Page 9
7 about blood pressure 3 here are a few helpful tips to obtain accurate readings: wait one hour before measuring the blood pressure after a substantial meal. Do not smoke or drink alcohol before measuring the blood pressure. You should not do physical work one hour before taking a reading. It is imp...
Page 10
8 4 the unit - accessories accessories included : keeping box (without ill.) instruction manual including warranty batteries 2 “aaa” size 1,5 v alkaline batteries identification of the unit lcd display battery cover start key memory key memory polling key on/off key timer key wrist cuff a40 englisch...
Page 11
9 the memory sign appears when you save data to the memory and during memory polling. The pump sign appears when you inflate the cuff. When this sign appears the batteries should be replaced. The pulse sign appears when the pulse rate is displayed. The error sign appears with wrong input or device d...
Page 12
10 6.1 battery installation battery replacement the enclosed batteries must be fitted before use. The battery cover is on the left-hand side of the unit. Push it in the arrowed direction and remove it. Insert the 2 supplied “aaa“ size, 1.5 v alkaline batteries. Insert the lower battery first. Ensure...
Page 13: Note:
11 6.2 setting the timer to enter the timer mode, press the timer key longer than 3 seconds and release it. The year number flashes. To increment the flashing digit, press the memo/+ key; to decrement, press the rcal/- key. Press the timer key. The month flashes. Set the month as described above. Pr...
Page 14
12 remove the wristwatch and all jewelry. Put the blood pressure monitor on the inside of your left wrist (fig. 1). Place the cuff around your wrist, make sure that the bottom edge of the cuff is about 5 -10 mm above the palm of your left hand (fig. 2). Make sure that the cuff is placed on the bare ...
Page 15
13 hold the bottom part of the wrist cuff as illustrated in fig. 3. Pull the cuff tight and wrap it upwards so that there is no gap between the cuff and your wrist. While you wrap the cuff upwards, hold the cuff cover with your thumb. Wrap the cuff around your wrist to suit its form. The blood press...
Page 16
14 the new stepping valves mean a dramatic improvement of the measuring accuracy. Your new wrist blood pressure monitor is equipped with state-of-the-art valve technology for extreme accuracy. The mechanical valves have been replaced by electronic valves so that the user can recognize even small pre...
Page 17
Have yourself on a seat in a comfortable position, breathe deeply several times and relax. Measure the blood pressure the same time every day. To get a correct picture of the blood pressure changes during the day, make the measurements at home daily at the same time. Place your elbow on the table or...
Page 18
Place the cuff around your arm as described (pages 12 - 13). Start the monitor by pressing one of the on /off (power) key. When the on /off (power) key is pressed, all digits will light up (fig. 1). This is a check of the display functions which is complete after about 2 seconds. When the display ch...
Page 19
17 press the start key. The pump begins to inflate the cuff automatically. The pump icon displays during the inflation procedure. If the cuff pressure is low, the unit interrupts the measuring and increases the cuff pressure to an acceptable level. Making a blood pressure measurement 7 c) d) notes :...
Page 20
18 the cuff will deflate when the unit completes the measuring. The lcd then shows the systolic and diastolic pressures, and the pulse rate. 7.5 switching off automatically pressing the on /off (power) key ends the measuring and turns off the power. The unit will automatically turn off after about 3...
Page 21
19 the data in the memory will not be lost even when the blood pressure monitor is switched off. The data in the memory is erased when the batteries are replaced. The memory function 8 mmhg up to 60 measurements can be saved in the memory. The values (blood pressure and pulse rate) can be saved in t...
Page 22
9 an error is displayed error display possible reason remedy 20 the cuff position is not correct. The unit interrupts the measuring and increases the cuff pressure. You have moved during the measuring. The batteries are empty. The display remains blank. Batteries are not inserted or inserted wrongly...
Page 23
21 other important notes 10 the unit contains high-precision assemblies. Therefore avoid extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight. Do not give strong shock. Do not try to open the blood pressure monitor. This will destroy the calibrated factory settings. Protect from ingress of dust. Do not b...
Page 24
11 specifications model : ibp a 40 measuring method : oscillometric method indicator : lcd measuring range : 20 - 280 mmhg (blood pressure) : 40 - 180 pulse/min. (pulse rate) measuring resolution : ± 3 mm hg (blood pressure) : ± 5 % (pulse rate) pressure build-up : automatic pressure build-up by pum...
Page 25
Guarantee your blood pressure monitor was checked to ensure its faultless quality before despatch. Please send the appliance for checking or repair togehter with the purchase document or receipt and the description of the faults and/or of the desired check to the adress below. From the date of purch...