HoMedics THERA-P BPA-200 User manual

BPA-200
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Date & Time Set Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Applying the Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Risk Category Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recalling Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Clearing Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Important Notes Regarding Your
Blood Pressure Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Care, Maintenance & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Potential for Radio/Television Interference . .27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Lifetime Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your blood pressure monitor, basic precautions
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.
Follow the instructions in this manual and printed on the
arm cuff to ensure the appropriate size of cuff is being
used.
• 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
20 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.

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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 button, 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 pressure, 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 20 for more
information on the Risk Category Indicator.

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

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