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IBP MEDICARE 60 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Semi-automatic upper arm blood pressure monitor

Summary of MEDICARE 60

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    Closing date: april 2002 © by ibp innovative business promotion gmbh, germany m edi c are 60 instruction manual semi-automatic upper arm blood pressure monitor.

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    1 table of contents 1 introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2 2 preliminary remarks ............................................................................................................ 3 3 about bl...

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    2 dear customer, we are glad that you have decided for this semi-automatic blood pressure monitor. The product you have bought is state of the art, of highest quality and has many advanced features. The device is ideal for regular blood pressure checking. Because the device has an automatic memory, ...

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    3 this blood pressure monitor complies with the european regulations and bears the ce mark “ce 0366“. 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 blo...

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    4 more than half the number of people suffering from high blood pressure are unaware of it. Today high blood pressure is one of the main causes why people die. This blood pressure monitor allows you to measure your blood pressure at home. If your blood pressure is off limits, the monitor helps you t...

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    5 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 pressure is changing constan...

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    6 3.2 what is “hypertension“ (high blood pressure) and why is it harmful? If parts of the blood transport system are constricted, diseased or in any way not functioning normally, the blood pressure can be higher than normal. High blood pressure can damage vital organs, such as the brain or the heart...

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    7 3.4 how to obtain accurate readings the blood pressure is constantly changing throughout a day. The changes are caused by psychic and physical factors, such as anxiety, exercise, smoking, caffeine and stress. Because it is changing, the blood pressure should always be measured at the same time of ...

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    O k i n d e x 8 4 the unit / accessories identification of the unit accessories included are instruction manual with warranty and batteries arm cuff lcd-display 4 “aa” size 1,5 v alkaline batteries battery compart- ment cover on/off key memory key air tube and connector pressure release valve rubber...

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    9 display / symbols 5 display symbols systolic pressure diastolic pressure pulse rate number of measure- ments stored error symbol the error sign appears with wrong input or device defect. Pulse sign the pulse sign appears when the pulse rate is displayed. Battery sign when this sign appears the bat...

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    10 battery installation battery replacement the battery cover is on the bottom side of the unit. Push it in the arrowed direction and remove it. Insert the 4 supplied “aa“ size, 1.5 v alkaline batteries as shown here. Ensure correct polarity according to the indication inside the compart- ment. Clos...

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    In d e x 11 o k i n d e x plug in the cuff connecting tube into the left side of the unit (see fig. 1). Unwrap the arm cuff, leaving the “index“ end of the cuff through the d-ring of the cuff (see fig. 2). Fig. 1 fig. 2 making a blood pressure measurement 7 a) b) 7.1 attaching the arm cuff.

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    Put your left arm through the cuff loop. Position the artery mark ( ) at the middle of the arm, in line with your middle finger. Tighten the cuff by pulling the end of the cuff (see fig. 3). If the cuff is not wrapped tight enough, the pressure will be falsely higher and the wrist go numb. Correct m...

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    13 making a blood pressure measurement 7 have yourself on a seat in a comfortable position, breathe deeply 5 or 6 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 sam...

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    14 7 making a blood pressure measurement place the cuff around your arm as described (pages 11 - 13). Start the monitor by pressing the on /off key. When the on/off key is pressed, all digits will light up (see fig. 6). This is a check of the display functions which is complete after about 2 seconds...

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    15 making a blood pressure measurement 7 the monitor is ready for measurement (fig. 9). Inflate the arm cuff by compressing the rubber bulb. The pressure is displayed in the lcd panel. Inflate the arm cuff until the pressure is high enough for a blood pressure measurement. The inflation pressure sho...

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    16 7 making a blood pressure measurement when the pressure in the arm cuff is high enough, don't move and relax. Air escapes from the arm cuff. While the measurement is made, the falling pressure is displayed in the lcd panel. When the measurement is complete, the systolic and diastolic blood pressu...

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    17 the memory function 8 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. Up to 60 measurements can be saved in the memory automatically. The values (blood pressure and pulse rate) can be s...

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    18 9 an error is displayed error display possible reason remedy the cuff position is not correct. Put on the cuff correctly. Cuff inflation pressure was low. Inflate the arm cuff (to about 50 mmhg above the expected systolic pressure). The displayed values are extremely do not move while low or extr...

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    19 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. Clean th...

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    20 11 specifications model : ibp medicare 60 measuring method : oscillometric method indicator : lcd display measuring range : 20 - 280 mmhg (blood pressure) : 40 - 180 beats/min. (pulse rate) measuring resolution : ± 3 mmhg (blood pressure) : ± 5 % (pulse rate) pressure build-up : automatic pressur...