Health MD-12450 User manual

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After Sales Support
Now you have purchased a Health+® product you can rest
assured in the knowledge that as well as your 3 years parts
and labour warranty you have the added peace of mind of
dedicated helplines and web support:
Medion lectronics Ltd.
120 Faraday Park
Faraday Road
Dorcan
Swindon SN3 5JF
Wiltshire, UK
In order to deal with your enquiry as quickly and efficiently as
possible, we ask you to contact our service hotline on the
number detailed below.
UK IR LAND H LPLIN NO 0871 37 61 020
(Costs 7 p/min from a BT landline;
mobile costs may be higher)
R P. IR LAND H LPLIN NO 1 800 992 508
(free phone)
To contact us by email please visit the "Service and Support"
section of our website at www.medion.co.uk
Fault Description
MD 12450 / MSN 5003 5417
11/10
Upper arm blood pressure monitor Upper arm blood pressure monitor
0197
Upper arm blood pressure monitor
MD 12450
0871 37 61 020
1-800-992 508
free phone
costs 7p/min from a BT landline,
mobile costs may be higher

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Introduction
Safety
What’s included
Overview of the appliance
Preparing the unit
Basic Settings
Switch device on and off
Measuring your blood pressure and pulse
Retrieving saved values
Error messages and troubleshooting
Cleaning, storing and servicing the unit
Disposal
Technical specifications
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Introduction
Congratulations on choosing to buy a health+ product. By doing so you now have the assurance
and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by one of Europe’s leading
manufacturers.
All products brought to you by health+ are manufactured to the highest standards of
performance and safety, and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are
backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.
Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided.
We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.
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Safety
Please read these instructions carefully before using the appliance. Note the
warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions
Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you sell the appliance
or give it away, make sure you also hand over these instructions and the
guarantee slip.
This product is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental abilities or for those without experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised
by a person responsible for their safety or they have been instructed on its use.
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with this unit.
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Proper use
The appliance is used to measure blood pressure at the upper arm. It can store 30 measurement
values in each of its two memories. It is suitable for comparative measurements in healthy adults.
This device is intended for use in dry, indoor areas only. The device is only intended for private
use and not for industrial or commercial use. Use under extreme environmental conditions may
result in damage to the device.
If the values obtained give you cause to be concerned about your health, take medical advice. Do
not take any treatment or medication as a result of the values unless you have discussed this with
your doctor! Do not change any treatments or dosage of medication!
The manufacturer is not liable for damages that are caused by improper use or operation.
Improper use
Do not use the appliance for medical diagnosis. It cannot replace medical intervention.

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Basic safety instructions
Avoiding danger of suffocation
Do not allow children or persons with reduced physical or mental abilities to use the device
unsupervised.
Do not let children play with plastic wrapping or other packaging parts.
Keep plastic wrapping and other packaging parts out of the reach of children.
Preventing fire hazards
Do not place any open sources of fire, e.g. burning candles, on the appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to rain or other moisture.
Avoiding danger of poisoning
Batteries may contain poisonous substances. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. There is
a risk that children could swallow batteries.
Avoiding danger of injury
Do not allow children or persons with reduced physical or mental abilities to use the device
unsupervised.

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Avoiding damage
Clean the appliance regularly.
Do not use hard objects when cleaning.
Always have repairs and maintenance work carried out by qualified professionals.
Avoid the following conditions:
Extreme temperature fluctuations
Damp (including dripping water and splashes)
Direct sunlight
Vibrations
Dust

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Danger of disruption from electrical fields
Measurements may be inaccurate in the proximity of strong electrical fields. Do not take any
measurements near:
High voltage power lines
Microwave appliances
TV sets
Mobile telephones
Information on using batteries
Incorrect use of batteries may result in explosion! Only use 1.5V batteries of type R6/LR6/AA.
Never throw batteries into a fire.
Never short-circuit the batteries.
Never re-charge the batteries.
Battery acid from leaking empty batteries may cause burns!
If the device is not going to be used for long periods, remove the batteries.
Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth before inserting a new battery.
Keep batteries away from children. Seek medical attention immediately if a battery is swallowed.

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Before inserting the batteries, check whether the contacts in the device and on the batteries are
clean. Clean the contacts if necessary.
Ensure that polarity is correct when inserting the batteries.
Replace all the old batteries in an appliance with new batteries of the same type.
Blood pressure and measuring blood pressure
Nowadays, excessively high blood pressure is one of the main causes of death. Many people are
unaware that their blood pressure is too high.
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force that the heart has to exert to pump the blood
through the circulatory system and vital organs in the body. The higher the blood pressure, the
harder the heart has to work.

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Normal and high blood pressure
With every heartbeat, blood pressure fluctuates between a maximum value (systolic), when the
heart pumps blood into the circulatory system and a minimum value (diastolic) when the heart
fills up with blood again. Blood pressure is the average of these values.
Blood pressure may be higher than usual if parts of the circulatory system are restricted, diseased
or abnormal in other ways. High blood pressure can cause damage to vital organs including the
brain and heart.

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Measuring blood pressure
Everybody's blood pressure changes constantly. Fluctuations may be caused by mental and
physical factors (such as fear, exertion, smoking, caffeine or stress). Blood pressure can also be
affected by the time of day, time of year or temperature.
This blood pressure measuring unit helps you to take regular, comparative measurements.
Individual, irregular measurements are therefore not very meaningful.
The guidelines for normal and high blood pressure (diastolic and systolic value) have been
defined by the World Health Organization "WHO" as shown in the following table.

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Notes on correct measurement
Using your unit, you can get an overview of your blood pressure by measuring it regularly and
using clear records.
To make sure that the values give a realistic picture of your blood pressure, please follow the
instructions below:
Measure your blood pressure several times during the day.
Always measure your blood pressure at the same time of day.
Always take blood pressure measurements under the same conditions. Always use the same arm.
Measure your pressure when you are relaxed. Try to rest for fifteen minutes before measuring
your blood pressure.
You should wait an hour after a large meal before measuring your blood pressure.
Do not smoke or drink alcohol before measuring your blood pressure.
Do not undertake any physical activity an hour before measuring your blood pressure.
Do not measure your blood pressure if you are under stress or are tense.
Measure your blood pressure at normal body temperature, but not if you are too hot or cold.
Wait around five minutes before repeating the measurement.

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If you record a value that differs greatly from your normal blood pressure measurement, you
should take another measurement around five minutes later. This will allow you to rule out any of
the factors mentioned above, which could result in an incorrect measurement.
Have a doctor diagnose your measurements
After you take your measurements, a doctor should interpret the values and diagnose them. The
doctor will tell you which blood pressure level is normal for you, and which peculiarities you
should report if they occur.
Caution!
Danger from self-treatment or self-medication. Clarify any abnormal values with your doctor.
Only take medication as prescribed by your doctor.
Inaccurate measurement results may appear in the following groups: Persons with high blood
pressure, diabetes, liver disease, hardened arteries, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), poor
circulation and so on.

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The unit's measuring technology
Your blood measuring unit contains high quality technical components and materials for
measuring pressure, processing the signals and displaying the values on a liquid crystal display. It
also measures and displays your pulse rate.
The unit measures blood pressure indirectly using a sleeve around the wrist. Inflating the sleeve
presses the arteries together so that no more blood can flow through them. If the pressure in the
sleeve is then reduced, this creates a relation between the sleeve pressure and the blood
pressure.
The unit has electronic step valves that can detect even slight changes during the measurement,
which can be evened out using the sleeve pressure.
By reducing the pressure step-by-step, fluctuations in the sleeve are recorded by the unit and
included in the assessment. If no fluctuations are recorded for a step, the air pressure is reduced.
Existing fluctuations are assessed at the corresponding step level until they can be determined
precisely.

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Overview of the appliance
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No. Description
1 Blood pressure measurement device
2 Display
3 Button 1
4 Button 2
5 Button CLOCK
6 Loudspeaker
7 Colour scale for evaluating blood pressure
8 Plug for arm sleeve tube
9 Arm sleeve

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Display
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No. Description
1 Date
2 Time
3 Pump up arm sleeve
4 Systolic value in mmHg
5 Diastolic value in mmHg
6 Heart beat
7 Pulse rate (heart beats per minute)
8 Battery power remaining
9 Number of stored values
10 AVG (average values)
11 Deflate arm sleeve
12 Display for classifying blood pressure measured (volume in basic settings)

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Preparing the unit
Inserting batteries
Open the battery compartment under the device.
Insert four 1.5V batteries of type R6/LR6/AA, observing
the correct polarity.
Close the battery compartment.
Basic settings must be made after changing the
batteries. See page 20.
Note
Existing measurement values will be stored.
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