ADC 6015 User manual

6015
Instruction Manual
Digital Wrist
Blood Pressure
Monitor
Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MUST BE
USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS
TO ENSURE ACCURATE READINGS.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features of your blood pressure monitor
This blood pr ssur monitor, with int grat d tim /dat display, is a fully automatic, digital blood pr s-
sur m asuring d vic for us on th wrist. It nabl s v ry fast and r liabl m asur m nt of th systolic
and diastolic blood pr ssur as w ll as puls by way of th oscillom tric m thod of m asuring. This d -
vic off rs a v ry high d gr of accuracy d monstrat d through clinical studi s. It is also v ry asy to us .
Before usin , please read throu h this instruction manual carefully and then keep
it in a safe place. For further questions on the subject of blood pressure and its meas-
urement, please contact your doctor.
Attention!
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
Cauti n: Self measurement f bl d pressure helps y ur health care pr fessi nal•
assist in the management f y ur bl d pressure. Unusual values must always be
discussed with y ur d ct r. Under n circumstances sh uld y u alter the
d sages f any drugs prescribed by y ur d ct r.
Th puls display is not suitabl for ch cking th functioning of h art pac mak rs!•
In cases f cardiac irregularity, measurements made with this instrument sh uld•
nly be evaluated by y ur d ct r.
Electroma netic interference:
Th d vic contains s nsitiv l ctronic compon nts (Microcomput r). Th r for , avoid strong l ctri-
cal or l ctromagn tic fi lds in th dir ct vicinity of th d vic , such as c llular t l phon s and mi-
crowav ov ns. Th s d vic s, wh n in op ration clos to your blood pr ssur monitor, can l ad to
t mporary impairm nt of th m asuring accuracy.
2. Warnin s and Precautions
Warnin : Th d vic contains s nsitiv l ctronic compon nts. Avoid strong l ctrical or l ctromag-
n tic fi lds in th dir ct vicinity of th d vic ( .g., mobil t l phon s, microwav ov ns). Th s can
l ad to t mporary impairm nt of th m asuriong accuracy.
Warnin : Us of this instrum nt on pati nts und r dialysis th rapy or on anticoagulant, antiplat l ts,
or st roids could caus int rnal bl ding.
Warnin : Do not us cuffs, AC adapt rs or batt ri s oth r than thos includ d with this product or r -
plac m nt parts suppli d by th manufactur r.
Warnin : This syst m may fail to yi ld sp cifi d m asur m nt accuracy if op rat d or stor d in t m-
p ratur or humidity conditions outsid th limits stat d in th sp cifications s ction of this manual.
Warnin : This product may contain a ch mical known to th stat of California to caus canc r, birth
d f cts, or oth r r productiv harm.
Caution: Th standard mat rial us d is lat x-fr .
Attention: S lf-m asur m nt m ans control, not diagnosis or tr atm nt. Unusual valu s must always
b discuss d with your doctor. Und r no circumstanc s should you alt r th dosag s of any drugs pr -
scrib d by your doctor.
Attention: Th puls display is not suitabl for ch cking th fr qu ncy of h art pac mak rs!
Attention: In cas s of irr gular h artb at, m asur m nts mad with this instrum nt should only b

valuat d aft r consultation with your doctor.
NOTE: To obtain th gr at st accuracy from your blood pr ssur instrum nt, it is r comm nd d that
th instrum nt b us d within a t mp ratur rang of 50°F (10°C) to 104°F (40°C), with a r lativ
humidity rang of 15-90% (non-cond nsing).
3. Important information on blood pressure and its measurement
3.1. How does hi h/low blood pressure arise?
Your l v l of blood pr ssur is d t rmin d in a part of th brain call d th circulatory c nt r.
This part of your brain r sponds to a situation through f dback with th n rvous syst m.To adjust
th blood pr ssur , th str ngth and fr qu ncy of th h art (Puls ) as w ll as th width of circulatory
blood v ss ls is alt r d. Blood v ss l width is alt r d by fin muscl s in th blood v ss l walls.
Th l v l of art rial blood pr ssur chang s p riodically during h art activity: During blood j c-
tion from th h art (Systol ) th valu is maximal (systolic blood pr ssur valu ). At th nd of th
h art’s r st p riod, Diastol or diastolic blood pr ssur valu , blood pr ssur falls to a low valu .
Blood pr ssur valu s must li within c rtain normal rang s in ord r to pr v nt particular dis as s.
3.2 Which values are normal?
Blood pressure is too high if at rest, your diastolic pressure is above 90mmHg and/or the
systolic blood pressure is over 160mmHg. Y u sh uld bring these values t the attenti n f
y ur d ct r immediately. L ng-term values at this level endanger y ur health due t
the ass ciated advancing damage t the bl d vessels in y ur b dy.
Sh uld the syst lic bl d pressure values lie between 140mmHg and 160mmHg
and/ r the diast lic bl d pressure values between 90mmHg and 95mmHg, please
c nsult y ur d ct r, and check y ur bl d pressure regularly.
With bl d pressure values that are t l w, i.e. syst lic values under 105mmHg
and/ r diast lic values under 60mmHg, please c nsult y ur d ct r.
Even with normal blood pressure values, a regular self check with your blood pressure mon
itor is recommended. In this way you can detect possible changes in your values early and react
appropriately, in consultation with your physician.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, please keep a
record of your blood pressure levels by carrying out regular self measurements at specific times
of the day. Show these values to your doctor. Never use the results f y ur measurements
t disc ntinue r independently alter the drug d ses prescribed by y ur d ct r.
Th following standards for ass ssing high blood pr ssur in adults hav b n stablish d by
th National Institut s of H alth JNC7.
Cate ory Systolic Diastolic
(mmHg) (mmHg)
N rmal <120 <80
Self Check
Pre-Hypertensi n 120 139 80 89
Stage 1 140 159 90 99
Hypertension
Stage 2 ≥160 ≥100
Hypertension

Further inf rmati n
• If your valu s ar mostly standard und r r sting conditions but xc ptionally high und r con-
ditions of physical or psychological str ss, it is possibl that you ar suff ring from so-call d “labil
hyp rt nsion”. Pl as consult your doctor if you susp ct that this might b th cas .
Warnin :
• Diast lic bl d pressure values ab ve 120mmHg require immediate medical treat-
ment.
3.3. What can be done if re ular hi h/low values are obtained?
Pl as consult your doctor.
Incr as d blood pr ssur valu s (various forms of hyp rt nsion) ar associat d with consid r-
abl h alth risks. Th conc rn is th art rial blood v ss ls of your body, which ar ndang r d du to
constriction caus d by d posits in th v ss l walls. (Art rioscl rosis) This can and do s caus d fi-
ci nt supply of blood to important organs such as th h art, brain, and muscl s. Furth rmor , with
long-t rm continuously incr as d blood pr ssur valu s, th h art will b com structurally damag d.
Th r ar many diff r nt caus s of high blood pr ssur . W diff r ntiat b tw n common pri-
mary ( ss ntial) hyp rt nsion, and s condary hyp rt nsion. S condary hyp rt nsion (high) can b r -
lat d to sp cific organ malfunctions. Pl as consult your doctor for information about th possibl
origins of your own incr as d blood pr ssur valu s.
Lif styl chang s may assist in th r duction of a m dically stablish d high blood pr ssur pr -
v ntion. Th s lif styl chang s should b practic d on a continual basis:
1. Eatin habits
Striv for a h althy w ight corr sponding to your ag .•
Avoid xc ssiv consumption of common salt. (Many pack d foods contain larg amounts of•
salt.)
Avoid fatty foods.•
2. Previous illnesses
Consist ntly follow any m dical instructions for tr ating pr vious illn ss such as:
Sugar Diab t s (Diab t s m llitus)•
Fat m tabolism disord r•
Gout•
3. Habits
Smok rs should giv up smoking compl t ly.•
If you drink alcohol, do so in mod rat amounts only.•
R strict your caff in consumption (Coff , cok , t a, chocolat , tc.).•
4. Physical constitutionin :
Aft r a m dical xamination and cl aranc from your doctor, x rcis r gularly.•
Choos sports which r quir stamina and avoid thos which r quir str ngth.•
Avoid r aching th limit of your p rformanc .•
With previous illnesses and/or an a e of over 40 years, please consult your doc-•
tor before be innin your physical activities. Your doctor will advise you re ard-
in the physical activities that are best for you.

4. C mp nents f y ur bl d pressure m nit r
Your ADC®wrist type blood pressure monitor consists of:
Cuff fits wrist size 5½” to 7¾” inches.
5. Operation of your blood pressure monitor
5.1. Insertin the batteries
Aft r you hav unpack d your d vic , ins rt th batt ri s. Th batt ry compartm nt is locat d on th
l ft sid of th d vic (s illustration).
a) R mov cov r as illustrat d.
b) Ins rt th batt ri s (2 x siz AAA 1.5V) following th indicat d polarity
and r plac batt ry cov r.
c) If th batt ry warning app ars in th display, th batt ri s ar dis
charg d and must b r plac d by n w on s.
Attention!
Aft r th low batt ry indication warning app ars, th d vic will not function until th batt ri s•
hav b n r plac d.
Pl as us “AAA” Long Lif or Alkalin 1.5V Batt ri s. R charg abl batt ri s ar not r com-•
m nd d.
If th blood pr ssur monitor is l ft unus d for long p riods, r mov th batt ri s from th d -•
vic .
Functional check:
Pr ss and hold th Start/Stop button to t st th unit. Wh n functioning corr ctly many icons will
app ar.
*If th unit is not functioning prop rly or is not functioning at all aft r batt ry ins rtion, ch ck to
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110
mmHg
75
mmHg
71
START/STOP
M
Wrist Cuff
Battery Cover
Systolic
Pressure
Time &
Date
Start/Stop button
Diastolic
Pressure
Date/Time
button
Memory button
Pulse
START/STOP START/STOP

nsur corr ct plac m nt. S + and - symbols insid batt ry compartm nt.
Not : You must s t th curr nt tim and dat aft r ins rting th batt ri s, and ach tim you r -
mov th batt ri s.
5.2. Checkin the current time/date/year settin
Pr ss and hold th Dat /Tim button. Th dat and tim will b display d.
5.3. Settin the time and date
This blood pr ssur monitor has an int grat d clock with dat display. This allows you to stor blood
pr ssur valu s corr sponding to tim of day and dat . A total of 30 m asur m nts with tim and day
will automatically b stor d. Aft r n w batt ri s hav b n ins rt d, th clock b gins to run from th
following s tting: 2003-01-01 00:00 o’clock.
You must th n s t th dat and curr nt tim . For this, pl as proc d as follows (Exampl : Ent ring
06-15-2008 Tim 09:30 A.M.):
1) Pr ss th DATE/TIME button for at l ast 3 s conds. Th display
now indicat s th s t y ar, during which th charact rs blink.
2) Th corr ct y ar can b nt r d by pr ssing th MEMORY but-
ton. (Exampl : Pr ssing 6 tim s chang s to 2008).
3) Pr ss th DATE/TIME button again. Th display now switch s to
th dat , during which th first charact r (month) blinks.
4) Th curr nt month can now b nt r d by pr ssing th MEMORY
button.
5) Pr ss th DATE/TIME button again. Th last two charact rs (day)
ar now blinking.
6) Th corr sponding day can now b nt r d by pr ssing th
MEMORY button.
7) Pr ss th DATE/TIME button again. Th display now switch s to
th curr nt tim , during which th first charact r (hour) blinks.
8) Th corr sponding hour can now b nt r d by pr ssing th
MEMORY button.
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M
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9) Pr ss th DATE/TIME button again. Th last two charact rs (min-
ut s) now blink.
10) Th xact tim (minut s) can now b nt r d pr ssing th MEMORY
button.
11) Now aft r all s ttings hav b n mad , pr ss th TIME button onc
again. Th input is now compl t and th clock b gins to run. You can
ch ck th tim and dat s ttings by pushing th tim button.
6. Measurement Procedure
6.1. Before the measurement:
Avoid ating, smoking, and all forms of x rtion b for taking your blood pr ssur . •
All th s factors influ nc th m asur m nt r sult. Try to find tim to r lax by sitting in an•
armchair in a qui t atmosph r for about t n minut s b for m asur m nt.
Always m asur on th sam wrist (normally l ft).•
Att mpt to m asur r gularly at th sam tim of day, sinc your blood pr ssur chang s dur-•
ing th cours of th day.
6.2. Common sources of error:
Not : Comparabl blood pr ssur m asur m nts always r quir th sam conditions! Taking•
pr ssur wh n r lax d in a qui t nvironm nt is important.
All fforts to hold your arm up can incr as blood pr ssur . Mak sur you ar in a comfort-•
abl , r lax d position and do not activat any of th muscl s in th m asur m nt arm during
th m asur m nt. Us a cushion for support if n c ssary.
It is very important to have your blood pressure monitor at heart level.•
Support your arm with a pillow. Taking your pr ssur with th monitor low r than h art l v l•
r sults in a fals high r ading.
If th monitor is high r than h art l v l, a fals low r ading will r sult.•
A variation of 6 inch s b tw n monitor and h art l v l can r sult in a r ading rror of + or -•
10 mmHg.
A loos cuff caus s fals m asur m nt valu s.•
With r p at d m asur m nts, blood accumulat s in th m asur m nt arm, which can l ad to•
fals r sults. Corr ctly x cut d blood pr ssur m asur m nts should b r p at d aft r a 5
minut paus , and aft r th arm has b n h ld up in ord r to allow th accumulat d blood to
flow away for at l ast 3 minut s.
6.3. Fittin the cuff
a) R mov all j w lry and watch s. Th palm of your hand should b facing you. Apply th
cuff so that th display is facing you.
b) Th distanc b tw n th cuff and th hand should b 1/4” to 1/2” inch.
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c) S cur th cuff with th hook and loop adh siv so that it li s comfort-
ably and not too ti ht. It should b comfortabl .
d) Lay your arm on a tabl with your palm upwards. Support your arm with
a cushion so that th cuff r sts at about th sam h ight as th h art. R main still
for 2 minut s, sitting qui tly, b for b ginning a m asur m nt.
6.4. Measurin procedure (Measure in a seated position only. Stay
still.)
Aft r th cuff has b n appropriat ly position d, and your arm is support d at
h art l v l, th m asur m nt can b gin:
a) Pr ss th Start/Stop button. Th pump b gins to inflat th cuff. In th
display, th incr asing cuff pr ssur is continually display d.
b) Aft r automatically r aching th corr ct inflation pr ssur , th pump stops
and th pr ssur slowly falls.Th cuff pr ssur (larg charact rs) is dis-
play d during th m asur m nt. Wh n th d vic has d t ct d th puls ,
th h art symbol in th display b gins to blink and a b p ton is audibl
for v ry puls b at.
c) Wh n th m asur m nt is compl t , a long b p ton sounds. Th m as-
ur d systolic and diastolic blood pr ssur valu s as w ll as th puls ar dis-
play d.
Th m asur m nt r sults ar display d until you switch th d vic off by pr ssing
th START/STOP button. If no button is pr ss d for 5 minut s, th d vic switch s
off automatically to sav th batt ri s.
6.5. Discontinuin a measurement
If it is n c ssary to int rrupt a blood pr ssur m asur m nt for any r ason ( .g. th
pati nt f ls unw ll), th Start/Stop button should b pr ss d at any tim . Th d -
vic th n imm diat ly low rs th cuff pr ssur automatically.
6.6. Memory – stora e and recall of the measurements
This blood pr ssur monitor automatically stor s ach of th last 30 m asur m nt
valu s. By pr ssing th MEMORY button,th last m asur m nt ( MR 01) as w ll
as th last 29 m asur m nts ( MR 02, MR 03, ..., MR 30) can b display d, on
aft r th oth r. Continu to pr ss th M mory button to s oth r stor d m asur -
m nts.
Understandin memory rea din s
0.5~1.0 cm
(1/4”~1/2”)
START/STOP
Time
Systolic
Diastolic
Pulse
START/STOP
M
Dec. 5 Time (8:15)
(8:16)
Systolic
Diastolic
Pulse
MR 02
( MR 01: Values of the last measurement) ( MR 02 MR 30: Values of the
(Alternating display) measurements before MR 01)
DATE
MR
TIME A.M.
MR
MR
DATE
TIME
MR

Clearin the Memory
Pr ss and hold th M mory button until a “CL” is display d. Audibl ton will signal wh n th m m-
ory has b n cl ar d.
Further information
R p ating m asur m nts without r sting in b tw n r sults in inaccurat r adings. Wait s v ral min-
ut s in a r lax d position, sitting or lying, b for you r p at a m asur m nt.
7. Error messa es/Troubleshootin
If an rror occurs during a m asur m nt, th m asur m nt is discontinu d and a cor-
r sponding rror cod is display d (Exampl : Err 2).
Error No. Possible cause(s)
Err 1 No puls has b n d t ct d. Cuff may b position d incorr ctly.
Err 2 Th arm was mov d during th m asur m nt.
Err 3 Inflation of th cuff took too long. Th cuff is not position d corr ctly.
Other possible errors and their solutions
Further Information
Your blood pressure is subject to fluctuations even in healthy people. Comparable
measurements always require the same conditions. (Quiet conditions)! If you are
carefully followin the directions in this booklet and the fluctuations in your readin s
are lar er than 15mmH , and/or you hear irre ular pulse tones on several occasions,
please consult your doctor.
Consult ADC® if your monitor s ms to b d f ctiv . Never attempt to repair the instrument
yourself!
Any unauthoriz d op ning of th instrum nt invalidat s all warranty claims!
8. Care and Maintenance
a) Do not xpos th d vic to xtr m t mp ratur s, humidity, dust or dir ct sunlight.
Situati n S luti n
The display remains blank when the 1. Check batteries for correct polarity
unit is switched on although the and if necessary re insert.
batteries are in place. 2. If the display functions erratically
re insert batteries or exchange them.
The device frequently fails to measure 1. Check the positioning of the cuff.
the blood pressure values, or the 2. Measure the blood pressure again
values measured are too low or too high. while resting in a quiet environment.
See 5.1 and 5.2
Every measurement results in different 1. Your blood pressure changes minute
values, although the device functions to minute within a narrow range.
normally and expected values are displayed. Slight variations are not abnormal.
Blood pressure values differ from 1. Record your daily values and consult your
those measured by your doctor. doctor. Often measurements at
the doctor’s office are high due to anxiety.

b) Th cuff contains a s nsitiv air-tight bladd r. Handl this car fully and avoid all typ s of strain-
ing through twisting or buckling.
c) Cl an th d vic with a soft, dry cloth. Do not us gasolin , thinn rs, or similar solv nt. Spots on
th cuff can b r mov d car fully with a damp cloth and soapsuds. Th cuff must not b wash d!
d) Do not drop th instrum nt or tr at it roughly in any way. Avoid strong vibrations.
) N v r op n th d vic ! This will invalidat th manufactur rs warranty!
9. Warranty
Your ADC® blood pr ssur monitor is uaranteed for 5 years against manufactur rs’ d f cts for
th original purchas r only, from dat of purchas . Th warranty do s not apply to damag caus d by
improp r handling, accid nts, prof ssional us , not following th op rating instructions or alt rations
mad to th instrum nt by third parti s.
Th r ar no us r s rvic abl parts insid . Batt ri s or damag from old batt ri s is not cov r d by th
warranty. Th warranty is honor d only aft r th unit has b n r gist r d at www.adctoday.com
and follow th links.
10. Certifications
Device standard:
This d vic is manufactur d to m t Unit d Stat s standards for non-invasiv blood pr ssur moni-
tors:
EN1060-1
EN1060-3
EN1060-4
AAMI/ANSI SP10
Electroma netic compatibility:
D vic fulfills th stipulations of th Europ an
standard IEC60601-1-2