Beurer BM 58 User manual

ENGLISH Blood pressure monitor
Instruction manual......................2
ESPAÑOL Tensiómetro
Manual de instrucciones..........31
BM 58
Distributed by:
Beurer North America LP
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
www.beurer.com
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference
LEA TODO ESTE MANUAL CON ATENCIÓN
ANTES DE USAR ESTE PRODUCTO
Conserve este manual en un lugar seguro para
consultarlo en el futuro.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
Signs and symbols
The following signs appear in the Safety Section (pages 2, 3,
4, 5, 6) and in this manual on pages 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20,
21, 22, 23, 24.
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL, THE SAFETY SECTION AND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY AND
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW
ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS TO AVOID
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND TO MAKE CORRECT USE
OF THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING:
• Consultyourphysicianbeforestartingtomeasureyour
bloodpressure.
• Readandunderstandallinstructionsandwarningsbe-
foreusingthisdevice.
• Likeanyoscillometricbloodpressuremeasurementde-
vices,certainmedicalconditionscanaffectthemeasure-
mentaccuracy,amongothers:
–disorderofthecardiacrhythm
–verylowbloodpressure
–patientsinshock
–patientswithverylowbloodperfusion
–diabetes
–vesselanomalities
–peoplewithelectricalimplants,suchasacardiacpace-
maker
–womenwhoarepregnant.
Duetotheirconditiontheoscillometricmeasurement
methodcanproduceincorrectreadings.Thisrepresents
ariskforyourhealth,sincevaluesmaybeinterpretedin-
correctly.Alwaysconsultyourphysiciantodeterminewhat
willbesuitableforyou.
• Thisproductdoesnotandisnotintendedtoprovidea
medicaldiagnosis.Measurementsresultsareforreference
ENGLISH
WARNING WARNINGindicatesahazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,could
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION CAUTIONindicatesahazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,may
resultinminorormoderateinjury.
NOTICE NOTICEaddressespracticesnot
relatedtopersonalinjury,suchas
productand/orpropertydamage.

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only.Self-diagnosisandtreatment,e.g.regardingmedi-
cation,usingmeasuredresultsrepresentariskforyour
health.Alwaysconsultwithalicensedphysicianforde-
terminationofappropriatemedicationanddosagethereof.
Followtheinstructionsofyourphysicianorlicensedhealth-
careprovider.Ifyouhaveorsuspectthatyouhaveamedi-
calproblem,promptlyconsultyourphysician.Ifyouhave
anemergencypleasecall911immediately.
• Onlyaphysicianoratrainedhealthcareprofessionalwho
isfamiliarwithyourmedicalhistoryisabletoaccurate-
lyinterpretyourbloodpressuremeasurements.Consult
yourphysicianbeforestartingbloodpressuremonitoring.
• Thisproductisnotintendedtoserveasasubstituteforthe
adviceofaphysicianormedicalprofessional.Thisproduct
isnotintendedtosubstituteforregularmedicalcheckups.
Contactyourphysicianforspecificinformationaboutyour
bloodpressure.
• Pleasenotethattechnicallyrelatedmeasuringtolerances
arepossible.Pleaseseesection“12.TechnicalSpecifica-
tions”fordetails.
• Anycuffrelatedbloodpressuremeasurementinhighrep-
etitionrates,canleadtoseveremeasurementsideef-
fects,e.g.
 –anervalcompressionwithtemporaryarm/handparalysis
 –thereleaseofanarterialorvenousthrombus,whichcan
causealifethreateningsituation.
 Pleasecontactyourphysicianaboutthespecificrisksof
cuffpressureinyourspecificcase.
• The‘irregularheartbeat’functiondoesnotreplaceacar-
diacexamination,butmayhelptodetectpotentialpulse
irregularitiesatanearlystage.Alwaysconsultyourphysi-
ciantodeterminewhatwillbesuitableforyou.
• The‘irregularheartbeat’functionisnotdesignedfordiag-
nosingortreatinganarrhythmicdisorder.Arrhythmiacan
onlybeascertainedbyalicensedphysician.
• TheWHOchartisnotintendedtoreplaceamedicaldiag-
nosis.Thischartisonlyareferencefordifferentclassifica-
tionsofbloodpressure.
• Ifyounoticeabnormalorsuspiciousvariationsinblood
pressuremeasurements,consultyourphysicianimme-
diately.
• Womenwhounderwentabreastoraxillarlymphnodere-
movaloperationshouldconsultaphysicianorlicensed
healthcareproviderbeforestartingbloodpressuremea-
surements.
• Priortouse,youhavetoensurethatthebloodpressure
monitorisfreeofdamage.Ifindoubt,donotusetheunit
andcontactcustomerservice.Pleaseseewarrantyforser-
vicecontact.
• Itisinappropriateforpeoplewithseriousarrhythmiatouse
thisElectronicSphygmomanometer.
• Thisdeviceisintendedonlyforpersonal,non-commercial,
adultuseinmeasuringbloodpressureandpulserate.Do
notusetheproductforanyotherpurpose.Thisproduct
isnotintendedforuseinahospital,physician’soffice,or
anyotherhealthcarefacility.

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WARNING:
• Theunitmustbeusedinaccordancetothespecifiedam-
bientconditions,otherwisetheaccuracyofreadingsmight
beaffected.Seesection“9.Care,maintenanceandstor-
ingtheinstrument”andsection“12.TechnicalSpecifica-
tions”fordetails.
• Donotwrapthecuffaroundbodypartsotherthanyour
upperleftarm.Misuserepresentsarisktoyourhealth.
• Usethismonitoronlyonhumans.
• Swallowingbatteriesand/orbatteryfluidcanbeextreme-
lydangerous.Keepthebatteriesandtheunitoutofthe
reachofchildrenanddisabledpersons.Shouldanyper-
sonswallowabatteryand/orbatteryfluid,pleasecall911
immediately.
• Batteriesshouldnotbechargedorreactivatedbyanyother
means.Thebatteriesmayexplode.
• Batteriesshouldnotbetakenapart,throwninthefireor
shortcircuited.Thebatteriesmayexplode.
• Shouldbatteryfluidleakandcomeintocontactwithyour
eyesorskinimmediatelyrinsewithplentyofcleanwater.
Pleasecall911immediately.
• Thisproductisnotintendedforusebyoronchildren,tod-
dlersandinfantsoronpersonswhocannotexpresstheir
consent,e.g.personswithmentaldisordersorthelike.
Consultyourphysicianforalternativemethodsofmeasur-
ingachild’sbloodpressure.
• Thisproductisnotatoy.Keepitoutofreachofchildren,
toddlers,andinfants.
• Keeptheproductoutofthereachofpets.
• Packagingmaterialsareadeadlyhazardforchildrenand
cancausesuffocation.Removeallpackagingmaterialsim-
mediatelyandkeepthemawayfromchildrenatalltimes.
• Thisproductcontainssmallpartsthatmaypresentachok-
inghazardtochildren.Keeptheunitandallpartsoutof
reachofchildren.NEVERLEAVECHILDRENORTHOSE
WHO REQUIRE CLOSE SUPERVISION UNATTENDED
WITHTHISDEVICE.
• Statistics,analysesandevaluationsfromtheBeurerPC
Managershouldneverbeusedasthesolebasisforther-
apeuticdecisions,thisshouldbeviewedonlyasanad-
ditionalsourceofevidence.Themeasurementstakenby
youareforyourinformationonly–theyarenotasubsti-
tuteformedicalexamination!Discussthemeasurements
withyourphysician,andneverbaseanymedicaldeci-
sionssolelyonthem(e.g.medicinesandtheiradministra-
tion)!Followtheinstructionsofyourphysicianorlicensed
healthcareprovider.
• ThetubingandUSBcablecanpresentastrangulationhaz-
ard.Donotdrapetubeand/orUSBcablearoundneck.
Keepthisproductawayfromchildrenandthosewhore-
quireclosesupervision,e.g.peoplewithdisabilities.NEV-
ERLEAVECHILDRENORTHOSEWHOREQUIRECLOSE
SUPERVISIONUNATTENDEDWITHTHISDEVICE.
• Peoplewithdisabilities,activitylimitations,orwhoare
physicallyfrail,shouldbeassistedbyanotherpersonwhen
usingthisunit.

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• Propercuffsizeisimportantforaccuratemeasurements.
Onlyusethedeviceonadultswhohavetherightupperarm
circumferenceforthisinstrument.Seesection“4.2Cuff
Selection”andsection“12.TechnicalSpecifications”for
suitablearmcircumferences.
• Donotuseanycuffs,tubes,partsandaccessoriesoth-
erthanthoseexplicitlyrecommendedby“BeurerNorth
America”forusewiththisproduct.Partsandaccessories
notapprovedforusewiththedevicemaycausedamage
toyourhealthandtotheproduct.
• Electromagneticinterference:Avoidstrongelectricalor
electromagneticfieldsinthedirectvicinityofthedevice
(e.g.mobiletelephones,microwaveovens)whileitisinop-
eration,asinaccuratemeasurementsmayresult.Topre-
ventsuchinterference,usetheunitatasufficientdistance
fromsuchdevicesorturnthedevicesoff.
• Donotmeasureyourbloodpressurewhileoperatingave-
hicleorinanysituationwhichrequiresyourfullattention.
CAUTION:
• Thedeviceshouldnotbeusedwhenyourarmhasbeen
wounded/injuriedorwhenacatheterhasbeeninserted.
Suchusemayresultininjury.
• Removeanykindofupperarmjewelryorthelikebefore
takingameasurement.Thiscouldcausebruises.
• Donotplacethearmcuffoverheavyclothing(e.g.ajacket
orsweatersleeve)asthebloodpressuremonitorwillnot
beabletotakeapropermeasurementandthereisanel-
evateddangerofacquiringhematomaorskinmarksdur-
ingthecourseofthemeasurement.
• Incasethecuffdoesnotstopinflating,interruptthemea-
surementbypressingtheSTART/STOPbutton orpush
thetouchscreenactivationswitchtoOFFandopenthe
cuffatonce.
• Ifabatteryhasleakeddonottouchthebatteryfluid.Avoid
skincontact(e.g.putonprotectivegloves)andcleanthe
batterycompartmentwithadrycloth.
• Donotdisassembletheunit,itmayresultininjuries.
• Whenapplyingthearmcuff,makesuretherearenowrin-
klesinthecuff.Thiscouldcausebruises.
• Donotexertanykindofpressureonthetubeduringmea-
surement,e.g.layingyourarmsoranyotherobjectonthe
tube.Thiscouldcauseincorrectmeasurements.
• Bloodpressuremeasurementscanleadtotemporary
marksontheskinatthesiteofthecuffplacement.Thisis
especiallythecaseinhighrepetitionrates,inhypertonic
patientsandinpatientswithweakpulses.Inrarecases
amarkmaypersistforacoupleofdays.Pleasecontact
yourphysicianaboutthesespecificrisksofcuffpressure
inyourspecificcase.
• Forhygienicreasonsthecuffisintendedonlyfortheuse
byoneperson.

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NOTICE:
• Thebloodpressuremonitorismadeupofprecisionelec-
troniccomponents.Accuracyofreadingsandtheinstru-
ment’sservicelifedependoncarefulhandling.Protectthe
unitagainsthardknocks(e.g.droppingtheunit),moisture,
water,dirt,dust,chemicals,extremehotorcoldtempera-
tures,majortemperaturefluctuations,directexposuretosun-
lightandheatsourceswhicharetooclose(e.g.stoves,heat-
ingradiators).Thismaydamagetheunit.Thedevicemustbe
storedinthespecifiedambientconditions.Pleaseseesec-
tion“9.Care,maintenanceandstoringtheinstrument”and
section“12.TechnicalSpecifications”fordetails.
• Donotuseanyaggressivesolvents,cleaningagents,de-
tergentsoranyotherstrongchemicalstocleanthedevice.
• Neverimmerseandorspillwateroranyotherliquidonto
themonitororanycomponents,otherwiseliquidwillenter
itandcausedamage.
• Donotwashtheunitinawashingmachine,dishwasher
ortumbledryer.
• Observethelocalregulationsformaterialdisposal.Dispose
ofthedevice,componentsandoptionalaccessoriesaccord-
ingtoapplicablelocalregulations.Unlawfuldisposalmay
causeenvironmentalpollution.
• Batteriescancontaintoxinsthatareharmfultotheenviron-
ment.Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesinaccordancewithap-
plicablelocalregulations.Donotdisposeofbatterieswith
normalhouseholdwaste.
• Alwaysusethesizeandtypeofbatteryindicated.Theuse
ofotherbatterieswilldamagethedevice.
• Neverusedifferenttypesofbatteries,batterybrandsorbat-
terieswithdifferentcapacities.Thismaydamagetheunit.
Youshouldpreferablyusealkalinebatteries.
• Neveruserechargeablebatteries.Thismaydamagetheunit.
• Alwaysreplaceallbatteriesatthesametimeandusebat-
teriesofthesametype.
• Replaceweakbatteriesbeforetheydischargecompletely.
When appearsinthedisplaypleasechangethebat-
teries.
• Leakingbatteriesmaydamagethedevice.Ifyoudonot
intendtousetheunitforlongerperiods,removethebat-
teriesfromthebatterycompartmentbeforeplacingthede-
viceinstorage.
• UseonlytheoriginalBeurerconnectioncablefordatatrans-
fer,otherwiseyoucoulddamageyourmonitororPC.
• Neverattempttorepair,openand/ordisassembletheunit
(includingarmcuffandoptionalaccessory)oradjustityour-
self.Thismaydamagetheunitandimpairthefunctions.If
youneedtohavetheunitrepaired,pleasecontactourcus-
tomerservice.Pleaseseewarrantyforservicecontact.Be-
foresubmittinganycomplaint,firstcheckthebatteriesand
replacethemifnecessary.
• Changesormodificationstothedevicewillnullifytheus-
erwarranty.
• Donotdroporinsertanyobjectintoanyopeningortube.
Thismaydamagetheunit.
• Donotpressthebuttonswithexcessiveforceorwith
pointedobjects.

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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES ............................................2
WARNING ...................................................................... 2
CAUTION .......................................................................5
NOTICE ..........................................................................6
1. Getting to know your instrument................................. 8
2. Important information................................................... 8
3. Package Contents....................................................... 10
4. Device description ...................................................... 11
5. Getting started ............................................................ 12
5.1 Inserting/Replacing batteries.............................. 12
5.2 Cuff Selection........................................................ 13
5.3 Setting date and time ........................................... 14
5.4 Mains operation .................................................... 14
6. Measuring blood pressure ......................................... 14
5.1 Positioning cuff ..................................................... 16
5.2 Correct posture..................................................... 17
5.3 General Notes ....................................................... 17
5.4 Taking Measurement............................................ 18
7. Evaluating results........................................................ 19
6.1 Irregular heartbeat symbol .................................. 20
6.2
World Health Organization (WHO) classification ... 20
8. Saving, retrieving and deleting results.................... 21
9. PC Manager Interface............................................... 21
9.1 Overview .............................................................. 22
9.2 System requirements.......................................... 22
9.3 Intented Use......................................................... 22
9.4 PC Interface ......................................................... 23
10. Care, maintenance and storing the instrument ..... 23
11. Error messages/troubleshooting ............................ 25
12. FCC Statement .......................................................... 26
13. Mains part .................................................................. 26
14. Technical Specifications........................................... 27
15. Glossary ..................................................................... 28
16. Warranty..................................................................... 28

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
If the instruction manual is damaged or if you no longer
have the instruction manual in your possession, please
contact customer service at 1-800-536-0366 or at
[e-mail]
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this Beurer product. Our name stands
for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for applications in
the areas of heat, weight, blood pressure, body temperature,
pulse, gentle therapy, massage and air.
Please read and understand these instructions completely
and carefully before using this product and keep them for
later reference. Be sure to make them accessible to other us-
ers and observe the information they contain.
With best regards,
Your Beurer Team
1. Getting to know your instrument
The upper arm blood pressure monitor is used for non-
invasive measurement and monitoring of adults’ arteri-
al blood pressure. You can use it to measure your blood
pressure quickly and easily, storing the results and dis-
playing the progression of readings together with the av-
erage. The values determined are classified and graphi-
cally evaluated according to World Health Organization’s
(WHO) guidelines.
Blood pressure measurements determined by this moni-
tor are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer
using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within
the limits prescribed by the American National Standard
Institute, Electronic or automated sphygmomanometers.
It is recommended the performance should be checked ev-
ery 5 years or after repair. Please contact customer service.
2. Important information
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 accessories:
Caution
Note
Note on important information
Follow instructions for use

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Type BF applied part
Direct current
Disposal in accordance with EC Directive
2002/96/EC – WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment).
Manufacturer
-20°C
55°C
Temperature limitation
RH ≤95%
Permissible storage humidity
Keep dry
SN Serial number
0483
The CE labelling certifies that the prod-
uct complies with the essential require-
ments of Directive 93/42/EEC on medical
products.
Advice 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 five minutes.
• If you want to perform several measurements on the same
person, wait five minutes between each measurement.
• Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes after eat-
ing, drinking, smoking or exercising.
• Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the meas-
ured value.
• The measurements taken by you are for your information
only – they are not a substitute for a medical examination!
Discuss the measurements with your doctor, and never
base any medical decisions on them (e.g. medicines and
their administration)!
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns,
pregnant women or patients with preeclampsia.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-
ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement accu-
racy. The same also applies to very low blood pressure,
diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as
chills or shaking.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connec-
tion with a high-frequency surgical unit.
• Only use the device on people who have the specified
upper arm measurement for the device.

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• Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb
in question may be impaired.
• During the blood pressure measurement, blood circulation
must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time. If the
device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.
• Avoid any mechanical restriction, compression or bending
of the cuff line.
• Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent
measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow
may cause injury.
• Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the
arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g.
intravascular access 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 fur-
ther injury.
• You can either use the blood pressure monitor with bat-
teries or with a mains part. Please note that data transfer
and data storage is only possible when your blood pres-
sure monitor is supplied with power. As soon as the bat-
teries are empty or the mains part is disconnected from
the power supply, the blood pressure monitor loses the
date and time.
• To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off auto-
matically if no buttons are pressed for one minute.
• The device is only intended for the purpose described in
these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable
for damage resulting from improper or careless use.
3. Package Contents
• Blood Pressure monitor BM 58
• Standard and large size cuff
– standard size fits 8.7” to 11.8” (22 to 30 cm)
– large size fits 11.8” to 16.5” (30 to 42 cm)
• 1 USB connection cable
• 1 AC Adapter
• Operating instructions
• Storage bag
• 4 x 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries

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4. Device description
1. Cuff tube
2. Cuff
3. Cuff connector
4. Touch screen activation
switch
5. USB interface
6. Cuff holder
7. Cuff connector port (left side)
8. Memory button MEM
9. START/STOP button
10. AC adapter port
11. Display
12. USB connection cable
13. AC Adapter
Touch screen activation
switch
The device features a touch screen display. To prevent the
screen from being activated accidentally, keep the touch
screen activation switch set to OFF when the device is not
in use. To operate the device, move the touch screen activa-
tion switch to ON. When the touch screen display is touched
(START/STOP button or MEM button), a beep is output.
Tip: You can switch off the device at any time by setting the
touch screen activation switch to the OFF position.
Cuff holder
Thanks to the cuff holder on the underside of the device,
you have the option of conveniently storing the cuff. To do
so, push out the cuff holder with both thumbs until it locks
into place (see also Chapter: Inserting/Replacing batteries).
1
2
3
MEM
4
7
10
9
11
8
4
5
ON
OFF
6
12
13

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Icons in the display:
1. Time and date
2. Systolic pressure
3. Diastolic pressure
4. Measured heart rate
5. Heart rate icon
6. Pump up, release air (arrow)
7. Memory display, average value ( ),
morning ( ), evening ( )
8. WHO classification indicator
9. “Change battery” icon
10. Irregular heartbeat icon
For product information, questions or customer service call
toll free 1-800-536-0366 or e-mail [e-mail]
5. Getting started
5.1 Inserting/Replacing batteries
WARNING:
• Swallowingbatteriesand/orbatteryfluidcanbeex-
tremelydangerous.Keepthebatteriesandtheunitout
ofthereachofchildrenanddisabledpersons.Should
anypersonswallowa batteryand/orbatteryfluid,
pleasecall911immediately.
• Batteriesshouldnotbechargedorreactivatedbyany
othermeans.Thebatteriesmayexplode.
• Batteriesshouldnotbetakenapart,throwninthefire
orshortcircuited.Thebatteriesmayexplode.
• Shouldbatteryfluidleakandcomeintocontactwith
youreyesorskinimmediatelyrinsewithplentyofclean
water.Pleasecall911immediately.
CAUTION:
• Ifabatteryhasleakeddonottouchthebatteryfluid.
Avoidskincontact(e.g.putonprotectivegloves)and
cleanthebatterycompartmentwithadrycloth.
NOTICE:
• Batteriescancontaintoxinsthatareharmfultotheen-
vironment.Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesinaccordance
withapplicablelocalregulations.Donotdisposeofbat-
terieswithnormalhouseholdwaste.
• Alwaysusethesizeandtypeofbatteryindicated.The
useofotherbatterieswilldamagethedevice.
• Neverusedifferenttypesofbatteries,batterybrands
orbatterieswithdifferentcapacities.Thismaydamage
theunit.Youshouldpreferablyusealkalinebatteries.
• Neveruserechargeablebatteries.Thismaydamage
theunit.
• Alwaysreplaceallbatteriesatthesametimeanduse
batteriesofthesametype.

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• Replaceweakbatteriesbeforetheydischargecom-
pletely.When appearsinthedisplaypleasechange
thebatteries.
• Leakingbatteriesmaydamagethedevice.Ifyoudonot
intendtousetheunitforlongerperiods,removethe
batteriesfromthebatterycompartmentbeforeplacing
thedeviceinstorage.
Note: To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off
automatically if you do not press any buttons.
• Push the cuff holder
upwards at the rear of
the device until it locks
into place.
• Openthebatterycom-
partment lid.
• Clean the battery con-
tacts and those of the
device prior to installation with a soft dry cloth.
• Insert or replace four AA 1.5 V alkaline batteries. Make ab-
solutely sure that you insert them with the correct polarity
(+/-) as indicated (see the diagram inside the battery com-
partment). Do not use other types of batteries.
• Replace the battery compartment lid carefully.
If the battery change icon is continuously illuminated,
measurement is no longer possible and you must replace
all the batteries. Once batteries have been removed from
the device, the time and date must be reset.
5.2 Cuff Selection
WARNING:
• Propercuffsizeisimportantforaccuratemeasure-
ments.Onlyusethedeviceonadultswhohavethe
rightupperarmcircumferenceforthisinstrument.See
section“4.2CuffSelection”andsection“12.Technical
Specifications”forsuitablearmcircumferences.
This unit includes two sizes of arm cuffs:
• Standard size fits 8.7” to 11.8” (22 to 30 cm)
• Large size fits 11.8” to 16.5” (30 to 42 cm)
1. Measure your arm circum-
ference around your bicep
using a normal measuring
tape.
2. Choose the correct cuff according to your arm circum-
ference, e.g.
* circumference = 8.9” Please use the standard cuff.
* circumference = 13.4” Please use the large cuff.

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5.3 Setting date and time
It is vital to set the date and time. This is the only way that
measurements can be saved and recalled with the correct
date and time. The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Tip: If you press and hold the MEM button, you can set the
values more quickly.
To set the date and time, proceed as follows:
• Move the touch screen activation switch to the ON posi-
tion.
• Press the START/STOP and MEM buttons simultaneously.
• The year display will start to flash. Set the year with the
MEM button and confirm with START/STOP.
• Then set the month, day, hour and minutes and confirm
each setting with START/STOP.
• Pressing the START/STOP button again will switch the
display off.
5.4 Mains operation
Detailed instructions concerning the use of the AC adapter
can be obtained from the manual which is included in the
AC adapter box. Please read and understand all instruc-
tions and warnings completely and carefully before using
the AC adapter.
Make sure to take the batteries out of the battery compart-
ment before using the adapter.
6. Measuring blood pressure
WARNING:
• Consultyourphysicianbeforestartingtomeasureyour
bloodpressure.
• Readandunderstandallinstructionsandwarningsbe-
foreusingthisdevice.
• Likeanyoscillometricbloodpressuremeasurementde-
vices,certainmedicalconditionscanaffectthemeasure-
mentaccuracy,amongothers:
–disorderofthecardiacrhythm
–verylowbloodpressure
–patientsinshock
–patientswithverylowbloodperfusion
–diabetes
–vesselanomalities
–peoplewithelectricalimplants,suchasacardiacpace-
maker
–womenwhoarepregnant.
Duetotheirconditiontheoscillometricmeasurement
methodcanproduceincorrectreadings.Thisrepresents
ariskforyourhealth,sincevaluesmaybeinterpreted
incorrectly.Alwaysconsultyourphysiciantodetermine
whatwillbesuitableforyou.
• Thisproductisnotintendedtoserveasasubstitutefor
theadviceofaphysicianormedicalprofessional.This
productisnotintendedtosubstituteforregularmedical

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checkups.Contactyourphysicianforspecificinformation
aboutyourbloodpressure.
• Womenwhounderwentabreastoraxillarlymphnodere-
movaloperationshouldconsultaphysicianorlicensed
healthcareproviderbeforestartingbloodpressuremea-
surements.
• Priortouse,youhavetoensurethatthebloodpressure
monitorisfreeofdamage.Ifindoubt,donotusetheunit
andcontactcustomerservice.Pleaseseewarrantyfor
servicecontact.
• Thisdeviceisintendedonlyforpersonal,non-commercial,
adultuseinmeasuringbloodpressureandpulserate.Do
notusetheproductforanyotherpurpose.Thisproduct
isnotintendedforuseinahospital,physician’soffice,or
anyotherhealthcarefacility.
• Theunitmustbeusedinaccordancetothespecified
ambientconditions,otherwisetheaccuracyofreadings
mightbeaffected.Seesection“9.Care,maintenanceand
storingtheinstrument”andsection“12.TechnicalSpeci-
fications”fordetails.
• Donotwrapthecuffaroundbodypartsotherthanyour
upperleftarm.Misuserepresentsarisktoyourhealth.
• Usethismonitoronlyonhumans.
• Thisproductisnotintendedforusebyoronchildren,tod-
dlersandinfantsoronpersonswhocannotexpresstheir
consent,e.g.personswithmentaldisordersorthelike.
Consultyourphysicianforalternativemethodsofmea-
suringachild’sbloodpressure.
• Peoplewithdisabilities,activitylimitations,orwhoare
physicallyfrail,shouldbeassistedbyanotherperson
whenusingthisunit.
• Propercuffsizeisimportantforaccuratemeasurements.
Onlyusethedeviceonadultswhohavetherightup-
perarmcircumferenceforthisinstrument.Seesection
“4.2CuffSelection”andsection“12.TechnicalSpecifi-
cations”forsuitablearmcircumferences.
• Donotuseanycuffs,tubes,partsandaccessoriesoth-
erthanthoseexplicitlyrecommendedby“BeurerNorth
America”forusewiththisproduct.Partsandaccessories
notapprovedforusewiththedevicemaycausedamage
toyourhealthandtotheproduct.
• Electromagneticinterference:Avoidstrongelectricalor
electromagneticfieldsinthedirectvicinityofthedevice
(e.g.mobiletelephones,microwaveovens)whileitisin
operation,asinaccuratemeasurementsmayresult.To
preventsuchinterference,usetheunitatasufficientdis-
tancefromsuchdevicesorturnthedevicesoff.
• Donotmeasureyourbloodpressurewhileoperatingave-
hicleorinanysituationwhichrequiresyourfullattention.
CAUTION:
• Thedeviceshouldnotbeusedwhenyourarmhasbeen
wounded/injuriedorwhenacatheterhasbeeninserted.
Suchusemayresultininjury.

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CAUTION:
• Removeanykindofupperarmjewelryorthelikebefore
takingameasurement.Thiscouldcausebruises.
• Donotplacethearmcuffoverheavyclothing(e.g.ajacket
orsweatersleeve)asthebloodpressuremonitorwillnot
beabletotakeapropermeasurementandthereisanel-
evateddangerofacquiringhematomaorskinmarksdur-
ingthecourseofthemeasurement.
• Incasethecuffdoesnotstopinflating,interruptthemea-
surementbypressingtheSTART/STOPbutton orpush
thetouchscreenactivationswitchtoOFFandopenthe
cuffatonce.
• Whenapplyingthearmcuff,makesuretherearenowrin-
klesinthecuff.Thiscouldcausebruises.
• Donotexertanykindofpressureonthetubeduringmea-
surement,e.g.layingyourarmsoranyotherobjectonthe
tube.Thiscouldcauseincorrectmeasurements.
• Bloodpressuremeasurementscanleadtotemporary
marksontheskinatthesiteofthecuffplacement.Thisis
especiallythecaseinhighrepetitionrates,inhypertonic
patientsandinpatientswithweakpulses.Inrarecases
amarkmaypersistforacoupleofdays.Pleasecontact
yourphysicianaboutthesespecificrisksofcuffpressure
inyourspecificcase.
• Forhygienicreasonsthecuffisintendedonlyfortheuse
byoneperson.
6.1 Positioning cuff
Note: Select cuff according to section “4.2 Cuff Selection”.
Always properly position the Arm Cuff on the arm at heart
level, according to the following instructions.
Fit the cuff round your bare left
upper arm. Do not place the arm
cuff over heavy clothing (e.g. a
jacket or sweater sleeve) as the
blood pressure monitor will not be
able to take a proper measurement.
Blood circulation in the arm should
not be restricted by tight clothing
or other objects.
The cuff should be placed on the
upper arm so that the lower edge
is 0.8” to 1.2” (2 to 3 cm) above the
bend of the elbow and above the
artery. The tube should be in line
with the centre of the palm.
Now place the free end of the cuff
snugly, but not too tightly, around
the arm, and fix it with the Velcro
fastener. The cuff should be fitted
tight enough to allow just two fin-
gers to fit beneath the cuff.

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Insert the cuff tubing into the
socket for the cuff attachment on
the left side of the unit. Make sure
it is inserted securely in the main
unit and that there are no kinks in
the cuff tubing.
Important: This instrument should only be operated with
the original cuffs. The standard cuff included with the device
is suitable for an upper arm circumference of 8.7” to 11.8”
(22 to 30 cm). The large cuff is suitable for an upper arm
circumference of 11.8” to 16.5” (30 to 42 cm).
Replacement cuffs from other models cannot be used with
this model. Doing so will result in inaccurate readings or
error messages.
6.2 Correct posture
• Rest at least for 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be erroneous results.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying
down. Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with
your heart.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk. The most pre-
cise measurement results are obtained if you strive for a
relaxed measurement situation. You may close your eyes
and breathe calmly during the measurement.
• Please note that any muscle movement during inflation
or deflation can cause measurement error.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-
ing on something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet
flat on the ground.
6.3 General Notes
• For reliable monitoring and reference of blood pressure,
keeping long-term records is recommended.
• To minimize measurement variations due to physical activity,
rest at least 5 minutes before measuring your blood pres-
sure (or 15 minutes after strenuous activity). You should not
be physically tired or exhausted while taking measurement.
• In order to obtain a resting condition blood pressure, avoid
eating, drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages, smok-
ing, exercising, and bathing for at least 30 minutes before
taking a measurement.
• Stress raises blood pressure.
• Perform measurements in a quiet and relaxed environ-
ment at room temperature.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between measurements
to allow the blood circulation in your arm to return to nor-

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mal. You may need to increase the wait time depending
on your individual physiological characteristics. Because
of normal physiologic changes and the many external
factors influencing blood pressure, it is unusual to ob-
tain identical blood pressure measurements, even when
taken a few minutes apart. Speak with your physician
to determine what is affecting your blood pressure and
which variation may be seen as normal in your case.
• The accuracy of any blood pressure measurement with
this device can be affected by a multitude of causes.
Some can be avoided some have to be accepted at the
time of measurement. Speak with your physician about
possible causes affecting your blood pressure.
• Do not press any buttons until the cuff is in position.
• Do not inflate the cuff unless wrapped around arm.
• In memory reviewing mode the monitor turns off auto-
matically, if you do not press any buttons for 2 minutes.
• Do not touch the unit, the tube and cuff and/or press any
buttons when measurement is in progress, except for
stopping the measurement. Doing so may cause incor-
rect readings.
6.4 Taking Measurement
• Move the touch screen activation switch to the ON posi-
tion.
• Put on the cuff around your bare left upper arm as de-
scribed previously and assume the position in which you
want to carry out the measurement.
• Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the START/
STOP button .
• After the full-screen display, the most recently used user
memory appears ( or ). To change the user memory,
press the MEM button and confirm your selection with
Range of blood pressure values Systolic (in mmHg) Diastole (in mmHg) Measure
Grade 3: Severe hypertension >=180 >=110 Seek medical advice
Grade 2: Moderate hypertension 160–179 100–109 Seek medical advice
Grade 1: Mild hypertension 140–159 90–99 Have it checked regularly by doctor
High-normal 130–139 85–89 Have it checked regularly by doctor
Normal 120–129 80–84 Check it yourself
Optimal <120 <80 Check it yourself
Source: WHO, 1999

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the START/STOP button. If no button is pressed, the most
recently used user memory is automatically used after
5 seconds.
Note: If the display is not full, it may be some malfunc-
tions of the display device. Try to switch on the device
again, if the display is still abnormal, please contact cus-
tomer service.
• Before the measurement, the last saved test result is
briefly displayed. If there is no measurement in the mem-
ory, the instrument always displays the value “0”.
• For the first measurement the cuff is pumped up to
190 mmHg. For further measurements the pressure which
the cuff is pumped up to depends on the systolic pres-
sure of the last measurement.
Cuff air pressure is released slowly.
Note: This monitor will re-inflate automatically if the system
detects that your body requires more pressure for measure-
ment. As soon as a heart rate is detected, the heart rate
symbol is displayed and flashes during the cuff deflating.
• When the measurement is completed the cuff will deflate
entirely. Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure
are displayed.
• You can interrupt measurement at any time by pressing
the START/STOP button or pushing the touch screen
activation button to OFF.
• “Er” appears if it has not been possible to perform the
measurement properly. Observe the section on error mes-
sages/troubleshooting and repeat the measurement.
• The test result is saved automatically.
• To switch off and release the pressure, press the START/
STOP button again or push the touch screen activa-
tion switch to OFF. If you forget to switch off the device,
it switches off automatically after approx. 1 minute.
Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement.
7. Evaluating results
WARNING:
• Thisproductdoesnotandisnotintendedtoprovidea
medicaldiagnosis.Measurementsresultsareforreference
only.Self-diagnosisandtreatment,e.g.regardingmedi-
cation,usingmeasuredresultsrepresentariskforyour
health.Alwaysconsultwithalicensedphysicianforde-
terminationofappropriatemedicationanddosagethere-
of.Followtheinstructionsofyourphysicianorlicensed
healthcareprovider.Ifyouhaveorsuspectthatyouhave
amedicalproblem,promptlyconsultyourphysician.Ifyou
haveanemergencypleasecall911immediately.
• Onlyaphysicianoratrainedhealthcareprofessionalwho
isfamiliarwithyourmedicalhistoryisabletoaccurate-
lyinterpretyourbloodpressuremeasurements.Consult
yourphysicianbeforestartingbloodpressuremonitoring.

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• Pleasenotethattechnicallyrelatedmeasuringtolerances
arepossible.Pleaseseesection“12.TechnicalSpecifi-
cations”fordetails.
• Ifyounoticeabnormalorsuspiciousvariationsinblood
pressuremeasurements,consultyourphysicianimme-
diately.
Note: A single measurement does not provide an accurate
indication of your true blood pressure. You need to take
and record several readings over a period of time. Try to
measure your blood pressure at the same time each day
for consistency.
7.1 Irregular heartbeat symbol
WARNING:
• The‘irregularheartbeat’functiondoesnotreplaceacar-
diacexamination,butmayhelptodetectpotentialpulse
irregularitiesatanearlystage.Alwaysconsultyourphy-
siciantodeterminewhatwillbesuitableforyou.
• The‘irregularheartbeat’functionisnotdesignedfor
diagnosingortreatinganarrhythmicdisorder.Arrhyth-
miacanonlybeascertainedbyalicensedphysician.
This symbol indicates that certain heartbeat/pulse ir-
regularities were detected during the measurement. In this
case the results may not be accurate. It’s suggested that
you consult with your physician for accurate assessment.
NOTE:
• Talking, moving, shaking or an irregular pulse during the
measurement can result in the appearance of this symbol.
• Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed
after the measurement. Please note that you should rest
at least 5 minutes between measurements and not talk
or move during the measurement. If the icon continues
to be displayed in subsequent readings, we recommend
you to consult your physician in order to determine if it is
cause for concern. Do not try to interpret readings or at-
tempt to treat any condition yourself. Always follow the
guidance of a health professional. If you have an emer-
gency, call 911 immediately.
7.2 World Health Organization (WHO) classification
WARNING:
• TheWHOchartisnotintendedtoreplaceamedical
diagnosis.Thischartisonlyareferencefordifferent
classificationsofbloodpressure.
According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest
findings, the test results of adults can be classified and
evaluated according to the following chart: