Beurer BC 21 User manual

EN Blood pressure monitor
Instructions for use ................................................................. 2
ES Tensiómetro
Instrucciones de uso............................................................. 18
PL Ciśnieniomierz
Instrukcja obsługi ................................................................. 35
BC 21

Included in delivery
• Blood pressure monitor with cuff
• 2 x 1.5V LR03 AAA batteries
• Storage box
• Instructions for use
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a product from our range. Our
name stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested prod-
ucts for applications in the areas of heat, weight, blood
pressure, body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy,
massage, beauty and air.
Read these instructions for use carefully and keep them
for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other
users and observe the information they contain.
With kind regards,
Your Beurer team
1. Getting to know your device
Check that the packaging of the Beurer BC21 blood
pressure monitor has not been tampered with and
make sure that all the required contents are present.
The wrist blood pressure monitor is used to carry out
non-invasive measurement and monitoring of arterial
blood pressure values in human adults. This allows
you to quickly and easily measure your blood pres-
ENGLISH
1. Getting to know your device .......................................2
2. Important notes ...........................................................3
3. Device description.......................................................7
4. Preparing for the measurement...................................7
5. Measuring blood pressure ........................................10
6. Evaluating results ......................................................11
7. Displaying and deleting measured values.................13
8. Error messages/troubleshooting ...............................14
9. Cleaning and storing the device and cuff .................15
10. Technical specifications ..........................................15
11. Warranty / service....................................................17
Contents
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sure, save the measurements and display the devel-
opment of the measurements. You are also warned of
possible existing cardiac arrhythmia.
The recorded values are classified and evaluated
graphically. The wrist blood pressure monitor also
has voice output in five dierent languages (English,
Spanish, Polish, Arabic and Farsi). The instructions
and measurement results are announced to you in the
selected language.
2. Important notes
Signs and symbols
The following symbols are used in these instructions
for use, on the packaging and on the type plate for
the device and the accessories:
Attention
Note
Note on important information
Observe the instructions for use
Application part, type BF
Direct current
Disposal in accordance with the
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment EC Directive – WEEE
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PAP
Dispose of packaging in an environ-
mentally friendly manner
Manufacturer
Storage/Transport
Permissible storage and transport
temperature and humidity
Operating
Permissible operating temperature
and humidity
IP 22 Device protected against foreign
objects ≥ 12.5 mm and against water
dripping at an angle
Serial number
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0483
The CE labelling certifies that the
product complies with the essential
requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC
on medical devices.
Certification symbol for products that are
exported to the Russian Federation and
CIS countries.
Notes on use
• In order to ensure comparable values, always
measure your blood pressure at the same time of
day.
• Before every measurement, relax for about 5 min-
utes.
• If you want to perform several measurements on
the same person, wait 5 minutes between each
measurement.
• Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of
eating, drinking, smoking or exercising.
• Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the
measured value.
• The measurements taken by you are for your infor-
mation only – they are no substitute for a medical
examination! Discuss the measured values with your
doctor and never base any medical decisions on
them (e.g. medicines and their dosages).
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on new-
borns or patients with pre-eclampsia. Before using
the blood pressure monitor during pregnancy, we
recommend you consult with adoctor.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect
measurements or have a detrimental effect on
measurement accuracy. The same also applies to
very low blood pressure, diabetes, circulatory dis-
orders and arrhythmias as well as chills or shaking.
• In the case of restricted circulation on the arm as a
result of chronic or acute vascular diseases (includ-
ing vascular constriction), the accuracy of the wrist
measurement is limited. In this case you should use
an upper arm blood pressure monitor instead.
• This device is not intended for use by people (in-
cluding children) with restricted physical, sensory or
mental skills or a lack of experience and/or a lack of
knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person
who is responsible for their safety or are instructed
by such a person in how to use the device. Supervise
children around the device to ensure they do not play
with it.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in
connection with a high-frequency surgical unit.
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• Only use the device on people who have the speci-
fied wrist measurement for the device.
• Please note that when inflating, the functions of the
limb in question may be impaired.
• During the blood pressure measurement, the blood
circulation must not be stopped for an unnecessar-
ily long time. If the device malfunctions remove the
cuff from the arm.
• Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or fre-
quent measurements. The resulting restriction of
the blood flow may cause injury.
• Make sure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in
which the arteries or veins are undergoing medical
treatment, e.g. intravascular access or intravascu-
lar or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV) shunt.
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone
a mastectomy.
• Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may
cause further injury.
• Place the cu on your wrist only. Do not place the
cu on other parts of the body.
• The blood pressure monitor can only be operated
with batteries.
• To conserve the batteries, the blood pressure mon-
itor switches off automatically if you do not press
any buttons for one minute.
• The device is only intended for the purpose
described in these instructions for use. The man-
ufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from
improper or careless use.
Instructions for storage and maintenance
• The blood pressure monitor is made from preci-
sion and electronic components. The accuracy of
the measured values and service life of the device
depend on its careful handling:
– Protect the device from impacts, humidity, dirt,
marked temperature fluctuations and direct sun-
light.
– Do not drop the device.
– Do not use the device in the vicinity of strong
electromagnetic fields and keep it away from
radio systems or mobile telephones.
• We recommend that the batteries be removed if
the device will not be used for a prolonged period
of time.
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Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid,
rinse the affected areas with water and seek medical
assistance.
• Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and
choke on batteries. Store batteries out of the reach of
small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and
clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Protect batteries from excessive heat.
• Risk of explosion! Do not throw batteries into a
fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.
• Use identical or equivalent battery types only.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.
Instructions for repairs and disposal
• Batteries do not belong in household waste. Please
dispose of empty batteries at the collection points
intended for this purpose.
• Do not open the device. Failure to comply with this
instruction will void the warranty.
• Do not repair or adjust the device yourself. Proper
operation can no longer be guaranteed in this case.
• Repairs must only be carried out by Customer Ser-
vices or authorised suppliers.
Before making a claim, please check the batteries
first and replace them if necessary.
• For environmental reasons, do not
dispose of the device in the household waste at the
end of its useful life. Dispose of the device
at a suitable local collection or recycling
point in your country. Dispose of the device
in accordance with EC Directive – WEEE
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you
have any questions, please contact the local au-
thorities responsible for waste disposal.
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3. Device description
1. Memory button M
2. Start/stop button
3. Wrist cuff
4. Display
5. Battery compartment
lid
6. Risk indicator
Information on the display:
1. Time and date
2. Systolic pressure
3. Diastolic pressure
4. Calculated pulse value
5. Pulse symbol
Cardiac arrhythmia
symbol
6. Inflate, release air ( )
7. User memory /
8. Risk indicator
9. Memory space number/memory display for aver-
age value ( ), morning ( ), evening ( )
10. Voice output / sound
11. Battery replacement symbol
4. Preparing for the measurement
Inserting the battery
• Remove the battery compartment lid on the left side
of the device. To simply remove the lid, lightly press
on it to undo the lock. Then remove the lid.
• Insert two 1.5V micro (alkaline type LR03) batteries.
Make sure that the batteries are inserted the correct
way round in accordance with the markings. Do not
use rechargeable batteries.
• Close the battery compartment lid again carefully.
If the battery replacement symbol is displayed,
you can no longer perform any measurements and
must replace all batteries. Once the batteries have been
removed from the device, the date and time must be
set again. Any saved measured values are retained.
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Battery disposal
•Empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of
through specially designated collection boxes, recy-
cling points or electronics retailers. You are legally re-
quired to dispose of the batteries.
•The codes below are printed on batteries
containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
Setting the hour format, date, time and language
The following section describes the functions and set-
tings available on the blood pressure monitor.
Hour format ➔Date ➔Time ➔ Language
It is essential to set the date and time. Otherwise, you
will not be able to save your measured values correct-
ly with a date and time and access them again later.
The device also has voice output in 5 languages
(English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic and Farsi). The de-
vice is set to English when supplied to the customer.
In order to select your values faster when using
the memory button M, you can also press and
hold the memory button M.
Hour format
• Press and hold the memory button Mfor
5 seconds or insert the batteries. The full
display is shown briefly. The hour format
then flashes on the display.
• Now select the desired hour format using
the memory button Mand confirm with the START/
STOP button .
Date
The year flashes on the display.
• Select the desired year using the
memory button Mand confirm with
the START/STOP button .
The month flashes on the display.
• Select the desired month with the memory
button M and confirm with the START/
STOP button .
The day flashes on the display.
• Select the desired day with the memory but-
ton Mand confirm with the START/STOP
button .
If the hour format is set as 12h, the day/month
display sequence is reversed.
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Time
The hours flash on the display.
• Select the desired hour using the
memory button Mand confirm with the
START/STOP button .
The minutes flash on the display.
• Select the desired minute using the
memory button Mand confirm with the
START/STOP button .
Language
‘ ’ appears in the display for English. To
select another language, press and hold
the memory button Mfor 3 seconds
each time until the desired language is
shown. Confirm using the memory button M.
= English
= Spanish
= Polish
= Arabic
= Farsi
= No voice output, only acoustic signal
Voice output volume
“” (loud) appears in the display. To
change the voice output volume, press
and hold the memory button Mfor 3sec-
onds each time. Confirm using the mem-
ory button M.
= quiet, = medium, = loud
= voice output is o.
Once all the data has been set, the device switches
o automatically.
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5. Measuring blood pressure
Attaching the cuff
Blood pressure may vary between the right and left
arm, which may mean that the measured blood pres-
sure values are different. Always perform the meas-
urement on the same arm. If the values between the
two arms are significantly different, please consult
your doctor to determine which arm should be used
for the measurement. We generally recommend you
carry out the measurement on the left wrist.
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• Expose your left wrist. Ensure that the circulation
of the arm is not hindered by tight clothing or simi-
lar.
Place the cuff on the inside of your wrist.
• Close the cuff with the hook-and-loop fastener
such that the upper edge of the device is posi-
tioned approx. 1 cm underneath the heel of the
hand.
• The cuff must be fitted tightly around the wrist, but
must not constrict.
Adopting the correct posture
• Before every measurement,
relax for about 5 minutes. Oth-
erwise deviations can occur.
• You can take the measurement
while sitting or lying down. To take
your blood pressure, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back
leaning on something. Do not cross your legs. Place
your feet flat on the ground. Make sure to support your
arm and bend it. Always make sure that the device is
at heart level during the measurement. Otherwise sig-
nificant deviations can occur. Relax your arm and the
palm of your hand.
• To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important
to remain still during the measurement and not to
speak.
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