Gamma+ M1-3 User manual

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Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Gamma
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Model M1-3
INSTRUCTION BOOK
Thank you for choosing our Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
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gies. The device you are holding now is your reliable assistant. You
can measure your blood pressure with this monitor as accurately
and precisely as an experienced doctor or a skilled nurse would
do it. We are sure that having appraised worthily the high
quality and reliability of this device you will become a regular
user of the products of Gamma Trade Mark.
Before starting to use this device please study the instruction
need to correctly measure your blood pressure and pulse.
Regular blood pressure control allows for reliable and easy health
caused by blood pressure abnormalities.
ATTENTION
This blood pressure monitor is designed to carry out self-control
over blood pressure but NOT to make self-diagnosis of hyperten-
sion/hypotension. Please DO NOT diagnose by yourselves basing
on the measurement results obtained with the blood pressure
monitor. Please DO NOT execute self-treatment of high/low blood
pressure and DO NOT change the methods prescribed without
consulting your doctor.
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1. Features of Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
Model M1-3
1.1. Components of your blood pressure monitor kit
The blood pressure monitor kit includes Automatic Blood
Pressure Monitor Model M1-3, the cu, 4 batteries (AA), bag for
storing of devices, Instruction Book, Warranty Card, kit box.
1.2. Description of the blood pressure monitor
Measuring unit Model M1-3

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so that tube is closer to your lower arm.
3. Lay the cuon the arm so that the low-
er edge of the culies approximately 2 to 3
cm above the elbow.
4. Tighten the cuby pulling the end and
close the cuby axing the velcro. There
should be little free space between the arm
and the cu. Cuthat does not t properly
results in false measurement values. Cloth-
ing must not restrict the arm. Any piece of
clothing which does must be removed.
5. Lay your arm on a table so the cuis at
the same height as your heart. If the upper
arm artery lies considerably lower or higher
than the heart, a false higher or lower blood
pressure will be measured! A variation of 15
cm between cuand heart level can result in
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Make sure the tube is not kinked.
6. Remain seated quietly for two minutes
before you begin the measurement.
3.2. Measuring procedure
1. Press or button, the display
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play when it it begins to inate.
During the ination, please do not move
2. Automatic deation after measure-
ment, and display the blood pressure,heart
rate, and blood pressure indicator
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struction about troubleshooting.
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urement, please x the cuand test
again.
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please press оr power. Auto-
matic deation at the same time.
3. Power o. Press or ,to cut
othe power.
3.3. Reading measurement results
When the measurement has been con-
cluded, the measured blood pressure and
pulse values are now displayed.
The appearance of this symbol
signies that an irregular heartbeat was
detected. This indicator is only a caution.
It is important that you be relaxed, remain
still and do not talk during measurements.
On the graphic indicator the element
showing level of arterial pressure on a scale
of World Health Organization is displayed
Note: We recommend contacting your physician if you see
this indicator frequently.
To prolong the batteries’ life the device switches oauto-
matically if no button is pressed for 1 minute. Otherwise you can
switch it oby pressing the or button.
SYS
blood
pressure
DIA
blood
pressure
Pulse

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3.4. Discontinuing a measurement
If it is necessary to interrupt a blood pressure measurement
for any reason (e.g the patient feels unwell), the or button
can be pressed at any time. The device then immediately lowers
the cupressure automatically.
3.5. Irregular Heartbeat Detector (IHD-technology)
This function indicates allorhythmic heartbeating. If the sym-
bol of IHD appears on the display that means that certain
abnormality in heart beat frequency was detected during the
measurement. In this case, the result may deviate from your nor-
mal blood pressure – repeat the measurement. In most cases, this
is no cause for concern. However, if the symbol appears on
a regular basis (e.g. 3-5 times a week with measurements taken
daily) we advise you to tell your doctor. Please show your doctor
the following explanation:
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of
the Irregular Heartbeat Detector
This instrument is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor
that also analyses pulse frequency during measurement. The in-
strument is clinically tested.
The symbol is displayed after the measurement, if pulse
irregularities occur during measurement. If the symbol ap-
pears more frequently (e.g. several times per week on measure-
ments performed daily) we recommend the patient to seek medi-
cal advice.
The instrument does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.

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4. Memory function
1. Under power o. Hold or for
3 seconds , get into relative memory mode, it
reads the average of latest 3 measurements,
press “SET” to nd more memory.
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the average of latest 3 measurements.
2. Press or tоcut othe power.
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er oin one minute.
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letes the earliest one automatically
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placing battery.
3. Delete memory (all the memory will be
deleted). Showing memory, hold “SET” for 5
seconds, display “ “ means all the mem-
ories have been deleted.
5. Error Messages/Troubleshooting
If an error occurs during a measurement,
the measurement is discontinued and a cor-
responding error code is displayed (picture:
error no. 2)
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repeatedly
Other possible errors and their solutions
If problems occur when using the device, the following points
should be checked:

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ERROR DIS-
PL AY
POSSIBLE CAUSE HOW TO CORRECT
Nothing is
displayed
When you
push the
POWER button
or battery icon
ash
No battery installa-
tion
Battery worn out
e polarities of
batteries
placed wrongly
Insert batteries
Replace new batteries
Insert new batteries in
accordance to this in-
struction
E1:can’t nor-
mally
Increase pres-
sure
Check your cuif any
air
leakage
Replace cuwith new
one
E2 E4: have
shaking
while measure-
ment
Hand or body
shaking while
measurement
keeping static and
correct gesture
to measure again
E3 inate pres-
sure
too high
Re-measurement or
send back
to Service Center for
re-calibrate pressure
Battery
icon on
Battery low power Replace battery and
measure again

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The systolic
pressure Value
or diastolic
Pressure value
too high
1. The arm cuwas
held lower than your
heart
2. e arm cuwas
not attached properly
3. You moved your
body or spoke during
measurement
keeping correct posi-
tion and gesture to
measure again
The systolic
pressure Value
or diastolic
Pressure value
too low
1. The arm cuwas
held higher than your
heart
2. you moved your
body or Spoke during
measurement
keeping correct posi-
tion and gesture to
measure again
Note
Blood pressure is subject to uctuations even in healthy people.
Please remember that comparable blood pressure measure-
ments always require the same time and the same conditions!
These are normally quiet conditions.
ATTENTION
Should any technical malfunctions arise in the blood pressure
monitor, please contact the point of sale where you bought the
device or your nearest Service Center listed in the warranty card.
Never attempt to repair the instrument yourself!
Any unauthorized opening of the instrument invalidates all
warrantee claims.

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6. Care and maintenance
Do not expose the device to either extreme
temperatures, humidity, dust or direct
sunlight. Store the device at least 2 m from
sources of electromagnetic elds.
Handle the cucarefully and avoid all
types of stress through twisting or buck-
ling in order not to damage the sensitive
air-tight bubble.
Clean the device with a soft, dry cloth. Do
not use gas, thinners or similar solvents.
Spots on the cucan be removed carefully
with a damp cloth and soapsuds. Do not
submerge the cuin water!
Handle the tube carefully. Keep the hose
away from sharp edges.
Do not drop and hit the monitor or treat it
roughly in any way.
Never open the monitor! Otherwise the
manufacturer’s calibration will be spoiled.

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7. Technical specications*
Measuring Method: Oscillometric Measurement
Indication: Digital LCD display
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Accuracy: Static Pressure: ±3mmHg
Pulse: ±5%
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Power supply: 4x1.5V Batteries(LR6 or AA)
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Dimensions: "QQSPY89)9%
mm
Weight: "QQSPYHFYDMVEJOHCBUUFS-
ies
Classication: Type BF
Upper arm circumference: (22-32) cm
*Specications may be changed without notice in the event of
improvement being made!
8. Warranty
Your Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Model M1-3 is war-
ranted for 3 years from date of purchase. The warranty doesn’t
cover the cu.
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following all operating instructions.
The warranty does not apply to damage caused by improper
handling, accidents, not following the operating instructions or
self-maintained alterations made to the device.

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The warrantee is only valid upon presentation of the warran-
tee card which was correctly lled in and sealed.
9. Important information on blood pressure and its
measurement
9.1. What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure that your blood extends to the
vascular walls. Blood pressure is necessary to provide for constant
blood ow inside the body. Thanks to it the cells get oxygen that
provides for their normal functioning. The heart performs the
function of a “pump”, sending blood to the blood vessels. Each
heart beat creates a certain level of the blood pressure.
There are 2 kinds of blood pressure: a systolic (upper) one,
which corresponds to the heartbeat pushing blood into the arte-
riae; and a diastolic (lower) one, which means the blood pressure
between two heartbeats.
Blood pressure is subject to uctuations during the day even
in healthy people. The uctuations are inuenced by a number of
factors – time of day, person’s condition, physical or mental activ-
ity, environment, etc.
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blood
pressure
DIA
blood
pressure

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An increase of blood pressure increases the burden onto the
tic. One of the features of the hypertension is its ability to remain
unnoticed for the patient at its early stages. That’s why the self-
control of the blood pressure is so important. With the illness
progressing, headaches and regular dizziness appear, the sight
declines, the functioning of vitalses (encephalon, heart, kidneys,
blood vessels) breaks down. Without special treatment the com-
plications of hypertension might be kidney damages, breast-pang,
paralytic stroke, aphasia, dementia, heart attack and stroke.
9.2. Which values are normal?
The world standard as for the norms of the blood pressure is
Day-Night Fluctuations of the Blood Pressure
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00
SYS blood pressure
DIA blood pressure
Blood
Pressure
Category
Systolic
Blood
Pressure
(mmHg)
Systolic
Blood
Pressure
(mmHg)
Recommen-
dation
blood pres-
sure too low
< 100 < 60 Consult your
doctor
blood pres-
sure optimum
100 … 120 60 … 80 Self-check
blood pres-
sure normal
120 … 130 80 … 85 Self-check
blood pres-
sure slightly
130 … 140 85 … 90 Consult your
doctor

blood pres-
sure optimum
100 … 120 60 … 80 Self-check
blood pres-
sure normal
120 … 130 80 … 85 Self-check
blood pres-
sure slightly
high
130 … 140 85 … 90 Consult your
doctor
blood pres-
sure too high
140 … 160 90 … 100 Seek medical
advice
blood pres-
sure far too
high
160 … 180 100 … 110 Seek medical
advice
blood pres-
sure danger-
ously high
> 180 > 110 Urgently
seek medical
advice!

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When measured correctly, if diastolic blood pressure is more
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9.3.What can be done to lower/maintain the level of blood
pressure?
Recommendation
How much the
systolic blood
pressure can
be lowered
- Try to maintain the weight
which is considered standard for
your age. Decrease overweight if
any!
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kilos of weight
reduction
- Avoid salt overuse (it’s recom-
mended to use no more than 6
g per day)!
2 – 8 mmHg
- Avoid eating fat food! Introduce
to your diet some food that is
rich in dietary ber (fruits, veg-
etables)
8 – 14 mmHg
- Refuse from smoking outright!
- Use only limited amount of al-
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- Restrain the usage of caeine
(coee)!
2 – 4 mmHg