BV Medical OPTIMUM 20-108-011-L User manual

OPTIMUM ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER
Instructions for Use
Intended Use: Measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Note: Only medical personnel
are qualified to analyze blood pressure readings.
Instructions for Use: Applies to BV Medical Model Numbers 20-108-011/12/13/14/15-L.
1. Prepare for measurement: The person subject to measurment should sit comfortably,
feet flat and back supported. Relax for 5 minutes and don’t talk. Rest left arm on a flat
surface at the height of the heart and palm up.
2. Apply Cuff: Use a properly
sized cuff. Bladder length should
be about 80% of the circumference
of the upper arm and width about
40% of the circumeference. Wrap
the cuff around the upper arm with
the lower edge one inch above the
antecubital fossa (elbow pit) as
shown at right. It should be snug.
3. Place Stethoscope Bell (sold separately): Lightly press the
stethoscope’s bell over the brachial artery just below the cuff’s
edge as show at right.
Bell Placement
Cuff Placement

Instructions for Use (continued):
4. Inflate the Cuff/Bladder:
Ensure inflation bulb air valve
is closed by turning clockwise.
Rapidly inflate the cuff to
approximately 180mmHg.
5. Release Air and Listen
through Stethoscope: Turn
valve counterclockwise slightly
so rate of deflation is 2 - 3 mmHg
per second as indicated on gauge.
Simultaneously, listen through
stethoscope for first knocking sound
(Korotkoff). This is the systolic
pressure reading. Continue listening until knocking
sound ceases. This is the diastolic pressure reading.
6. Record results: Take at least two readings, 1 minute apart. Record results. If blood
pressure consistently appears elevated (above approximately 120/80), contact a health care
professional for advice.*
Close for Inflation Open for Deflation
Turn Valve Clockwise Turn Valve
Counterclockwise
Slightly
*National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institue; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Not an indorsement.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/

Manometer Accuracy Check:
1. Detach gauge from tubing.
2. If the needle rests within the
zero indicator on the faceplate
(as shown at right), your unit is
guaranteed to be accurate.
3. If the needle rests outside the
zero indicator, the unit should be
returned for repair or replacement
at BV Medical’s sole discretion
(see warranty on last page).
SAFETY WARNING: Never inflate beyond 300mmHg. Do not dismantle manometer.
Maintenance: Use soft, damp cloth to clean. Deflate cuff before storage. Store
between -4 F to 150 F (-20 C to 70 C). Do not expose to prolonged direct sunlight.
Do not puncture cuff, bladder or bulb or use sharp intruments near them.

BV Medical Lifetime Warranty for Manometer Accuracy
If, under normal conditions of use, the aneroid gauge becomes inaccurate, you are
entitled to free readjustment of the unit for the lifetime of the product. Readjustment
does not include the replacement of broken parts or any part of the inflation system.
BV Medical guarantees gauge accuracy as long as the dial needle remains within the
zero indicator on the faceplate when gauge is not in use. The warranty on all parts
of the inflation system is for a period of five years. For readjustment, ship the unit
prepaid. Enclose check or money order for $17.95 to cover shipping/insurance to:
BV Medical Customer Service
28W206 Commercial Ave., Unit B
Lake Barrington, IL 60010
BV Medical
28W206 Commercial Ave., Unit B
Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.bvmedical.com
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