Gima 32780 User manual

ATTENTION:
The operators must carefeully read
and completely understand the present
manual before using the product.
M-32780-GB-Rev.0.04.15
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32780
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Gima S.p.A.
Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 Gessate (MI) - Italy
Made in P.R.C.
BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Gima S.p.A. - Via Marconi, 1 - 20060 Gessate (MI) Italy
Italia: tel. [phone] - fax [phone]
Export: tel. [phone]/221/225 - fax [phone]
[e-mail] - [e-mail]
www.gimaitaly.com
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Instruction manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Overview .....................................................................3
2 Checklist .....................................................................4
3 Safety Precautions.......................................................4
4 Battery Installation.......................................................5
5 Setting Up System.......................................................5
5.1 Date & Time Setting .............................................5
5.2 1stTime Period Setting.........................................6
5.3 2nd Time Period Setting ......................................7
5.4 Time Interval Setting ............................................9
6 Taking Measurement .................................................10
6.1 Applying the Arm Cuff........................................10
6.2 Preparing and Educating the Patient .................10
6.3 Irregular Heartbeat .............................................11
7 Retrieving the Data (via PC or from the Unit).............12
7.1 Reading Data from the Unit ...............................12
7.2 Retrieving Data via PC .......................................13
8 Troubleshooting ........................................................16
9 Storage & Maintenance ............................................17
10 Specications ............................................................17

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1. OVERVIEW
DB-51H Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring System is
a non-invasive oscillometric blood pressure monitor
capable of measuring blood pressure at pre-programmed
intervals throughout the day. It is intended to be used
at home to record patient blood pressure over a 24 hour
period for
gathering trending information in non-critical settings.
It is not intended to be used as real time monitoring
of patients in critical care environment.
It is intended for use by a trained medical practitioner as
an aid or adjunct to diagnosis and treatment.
DB-51H unit is worn by a waist belt or shoulder strap and
is connected to a cuff wrapped around the non-dominant
upper arm. The cuff is inated automatically at
pre-programmed intervals. Heart pulse can also be
measured.

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2. CHECKLIST
Package contains the following:
• 32780unit
• PC-linksoftwarewithCD-R&USBplug
• Monitorpouch,Waistbeltandshoulderstrap
• Adultsizecuff
• Lithiumrechargeablebattery
• Usermanual
PC minimum requirements
• WindowsXPorlater
• Pentium233MHz
• 4GBharddisk
• 128MBram
• Monitorresolution:XGA800x600orhigher
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Babies,youngchildrenorindividualswhocannotexpress
their consent are not suitable to take blood pressure
measurement.
• Individualswithseriousarteriosclerosisarenotsuitable
to take blood pressure measurement.
• Bloodpressurereadingsmaychangeincaseof
pregnancy. Pregnant women can consult their doctor
before taking measurement.
• Itisintendedforusefollowingconsultation
and instruction by a physician.
• Theinterpretationofbloodpressuremeasurementvalues
should only be performed by a physician. The accuracy
of measurement may be affected by position of the
 subject,physicalconditions,movement,anduseoutside
the operating instructions written in this manual.

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4. BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Remove the screw and lift the
cover to open the battery
compartment.
2.Install1Lithiumrechargeable
batteries as indicted.
 Maresuretomatchpolarities(+,-)
on the batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover by
inserting and tightening
the screw.
Please remove the battery when
not in use for more than 3 months.
Otherwise,batterymayleak
and cause damage to the unit.
5. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
Tosetuptheunit,simplyinputtheparametersbypressing
the buttons on the unit without using computer. User can
setTWOtimeperiods.
5.1 Date & Time Setting
1. Press and hold the “ ” button for a few seconds
until the Year display ashes.
2. Press the “M” or button to select the current
year.
3. Press the “ ” button to conrm Year Setting.
4.FollowthesamestepstosettheMonth,Date,Hour
and Minute.

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5.2 1st Time Period Setting
5.2.1 Set Time Start
1.Screenshows“C---“.Toenable24-hourfunction,
press the “M” or button to select “ON”
and press the “ ” button to conrm.
2.Screenshows“A---“.Tosettherststartingtime,
press the “M” or button to select “ON”
and press the “ ” button to conrm.
3.WhenHourdigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Hour. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
4.WhenMinutedigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Minute. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
5.Forexample,youhaveset8:00youwanttostart
the 1st measurement.

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5.2.2 Set Time End
1.Afterthat,youwilljumptopage“2”onthescreen.
2.Screenshows“A---”.Tosettherstendingtime,press
the “M” or button to select “ON” and press
the “ ” button to conrm.
3.WhenHourdigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Hour. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
4.WhenMinutedigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Minute. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
5.Forexample,youhaveset12:00youwanttoendthe
1st measurement.
5.3 2nd Time Period Setting
5.3.1 Set Time Start
1.Afterthat,youwilljumptopage“3”onthescreen.

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2.Screenshows“A---“.Todisable2ndsetoftime,
press the “M” or button to select “OFF”
and press the “ ” button to conrm.
 Toset2ndsetofpredeterminedtime,pressthe“M”
or button to select “ON”. Press the “ ”
button to conrm.
3.WhenHourdigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Hour. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
4.WhenMinutedigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Minute. Press the “ ” button t
o conrm.
5.Forexample,youhaveset15:00youwanttostart
the second measurement.
5.3.2 Set Time End
1.Afterthat,youwilljumptopage“4”onthescreen.
2.Screenshows“A---“.Todisable2ndsetoftime,
press the “M” or button to select “OFF”
and press the “ ” button to conrm. To set the
 secondendingtime,pressthe“M” or button
to select “ON” and press the “ ” button
to conrm.

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3.WhenHourdigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Hour. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
4.WhenMinutedigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Minute. Press the “ ” button
to conrm.
5.Forexample,youhaveset20:00youwanttoend
the second measurement.
5.4 Time Interval Setting
1.Afterthat,thescreenshows“AbP”.
2.WhenHourdigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Hour. Press the “ ” button
to conrm. (It allows you to adjust from 0 to 9).
3.WhenMinutedigitashes,pressthe“M” or
button to select Minute. Press the “ ” button
to conrm. (It allows you to adjust from 0 to 55).
4.Forexample,youhaveset00:20(20min).Thentheunit
 willstarttomeasureon08:00,08:20,08:40,09:00,09:20,
 09:40,10:00,10:20,10:40,11:00,11:20,11:40,12:00;
 15:00,15:20,15:40,16:00,16:20,16:40,17:00,17:20,
 17:40,18:00,18:20,18:40,19:00,19:20,19:40,20:00)

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6. TAKING MEASUREMENT
6.1 Applying the arm cuff
1.Toapplythecuff,simplyslidethesleeveupthepatient’s
 arm,ensuringthesizeindicatorisatthetopofthecuff.
 Thecuffshouldbeapproximately1-2cmbetween
the bottom of the cuff and your elbow joint.
2. Connect the tube from the cuff to the unit. Drape the tube
 overthepatient’sshoulder,aroundtheneck,acrossthe
opposite side of the body.
3. Put the unit into the pouch. Attach the pouch to the
patient using either the waist belt or shoulder strap
 dependingonthepatient’spreference.
4.Toensureproperunitoperation,startameasurement
 bypressing“START”button.Ifproblemoccurs,review
the setup and tting of the system.
6.2 Preparing and Educating the Patient
Whenthemeasurementstarts,thepatientshould:
• avoidexcessmovementduringmeasurements,
• relaxtheinstrumentedarm,slightlyawayfromthebody,
• avoidhandmovement,
• avoidexingthemusclesduringmeasurement,
• notremovethecuffbetweenmeasurement.
The patient can stop a measurement in progress
by pressing “ ” button.
The patient can start a measurement at any time by pres-
sing “START” button.