HoMedics Thera P BPA-150 User manual

BPA-150
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Deluxe Automatic
Blood Pressure Monitor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION:
Important Product Notices and Safety
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About Blood Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is Blood Pressure?
Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?
Blood Pressure Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How This Blood Pressure Monitor Works . . . . .7
USAGE INFORMATION:
Name/Function of Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Display Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Date & Time Set Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Applying the Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Risk Category Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Recalling Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Clearing Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Important Notes Regarding Your
Blood Pressure Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Care, Maintenance & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Potential for Radio/Television Interference . . .29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lifetime Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your blood pressure monitor, basic pre-
cautions should always be followed. Please read and
follow all instructions and warnings before using this
product. Save these instructions for future reference.
• Please note that this is a home healthcare product
only and it is not intended to serve as a substitute
for the advice of a physician or medical professional.
• Do not use this device for diagnosis or treatment of any
health problem or disease. Measurement results are for
reference only. Consult a healthcare professional for
interpretation of pressure measurements. Contact your
physician if you have or suspect any medical problem.
Do not change your medications without the advice of
your physician or healthcare professional.
• Proper cuff size is critical for accurate measurements. If
the arrow on the cuff falls outside of the solid color line
when applied to the user’s arm, contact HoMedics
Consumer Relations regarding additional cuff sizes.
• This product is not suitable for people with arrythmias.
This device may have difficulty determining the proper
blood pressure for individuals with diabetes, poor
circulation of blood, kidney problems or for users
who have suffered from a stroke.

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• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers.
• Electromagnetic interference: The device contains
sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong
electrical or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity
of the device (e.g. mobile telephones, microwave
ovens). These may lead to temporary impairment of
measurement accuracy.
• Use blood pressure monitor only for its intended use.
• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than
your arm.
• This unit is intended for use in measuring the blood
pressure and pulse rate of adults. Do not use this device
on infants or those who cannot express their own
consent. This unit should not be operated by children.
• Do not plug or unplug the adapter power cord with
wet hands.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this
device are equivalent to those obtained by a trained
observer using the cuff/stethoscope ausculatory
method, within the limits prescribed by the American
National Standard, Manual, electronic, or automated
sphygmomanometers.

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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery
walls while blood flows through the arteries. The
pressure measured when the heart contracts and
sends blood out of the heart is systolic (highest)
blood pressure. The pressure measured when the
heart dilates with blood flowing back into the heart
is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.
Why Measure Your
Blood Pressure?
Among today’s various health problems, those
associated with high blood pressure are very common.
High blood pressure dangerously correlates with
cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, blood pressure
monitoring is important for identifying those at risk.
BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and the National Institutes of Health have developed
a blood pressure standard that identifies areas of low-
and high-risk blood pressure. This standard, however,
is a general guideline as an individual’s blood pressure
varies among different people, age groups, etc.

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Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
This monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category
Indicator to visually indicate the assumed risk level of
each reading based upon these standards. See page
21 for more information on this feature.
It is important that you consult with your physician
regularly. Your physician will tell you your normal
blood pressure range as well as the point at which
you will be considered at risk.
For reliable monitoring and reference of blood pressure,
keeping long-term records is recommended
For adults 18 and older who are not on medicine for high blood
pressure, are not having a short-term serious illness, and do not
have other conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease.
To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic readings fall
into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers for classification.
There is an exception to the above definition of high blood
pressure for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
A blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg or higher is considered high
blood pressure for those individuals.
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Stage 2 Hypertension >160 >100
Stage 1 Hypertension 140~159 90~99
Prehypertension 120~139 80~89
Normal <120 <80
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HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses Smart Sense™ Technology to
detect your blood pressure. With one touch of a but-
ton, the cuff will automatically inflate to block the
blood flow through your artery. Next, the deflation
process starts. Smart Sense™ Technology enables
the monitor to automatically inflate and deflate to the
appropriate level for each individual. Please note that
any muscle movement during inflation or deflation will
cause measurement error. When measurement is
complete, the monitor will display your systolic pres-
sure, diastolic pressure, and pulse readings.
Based upon your measurement results, the monitor's
Risk Category Indicator will alert you if your reading
falls into the pre-hypertension, stage 1 hypertension, or
stage 2 hypertension categories. See page 21 for more
information on the Risk Category Indicator.
This monitor also features an irregular heartbeat (IHB)
detector that will alert the user to the presence of an irregu-
lar heartbeat. It is strongly recommended that you consult
your physician if the IHB symbol appears often (five
times or more in a row). See page 22 for more information
on the IHB Detector.

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NAME/FUNCTION OF EACH PART
Other Accessories Included :
LCD Display
Removable
battery
pack
(Located
on back
of unit)
Memory Recall
Button
START/STOP Button
User-Select Button
Smart Fit™
Arm Cuff
Air Tube
and Connector
1 12V DC Output AC Adapter and 4
“AAA” size, 1.5V alkaline batteries
Note: Please unload the batteries from
the battery pack when operating with
the AC adapter for an extended period
of time.
Date/Time
Set Buttons
(Located on
back of unit)
On/Off Switch
(Located on
back of unit.)

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DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS
Systolic
Pressure
Diastolic
Pressure
Date/Time Indicator
Pulse Rate