HoMedics THERA P BPS-050 User manual

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Manual Inflate
Blood Pressure Monitor
IB-BPS050-A

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Care, Maintenance & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Potential for Radio/Television Interference . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lifetime Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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
Date & Time Set Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using The Arm Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Recalling Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Clearing Values from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Important Notes Regarding Your
Blood Pressure Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recalibration Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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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.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers.
• Electromagnetic interference: The device contains sensi-
tive 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 measure-
ment 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.
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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Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
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.
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
ablood 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.
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 manual inflate digital blood pressure monitor pro-
vides systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse
readings quickly and easily. Once the cuff is inflated,
the monitor will determine your blood pressures by
analysis of your pressure oscillations. When the meas-
urement is completed, the device will deflate the cuff
and display your systolic pressure, diastolic pressure
and pulse readings.
NAME/FUNCTION OF EACH PART
LCD
Display
Battery
Cover
Memory Recall
Button
START/STOP Button
Cuff Tube
(Located
on bottom
of unit)
Date/Time
Set Buttons
Arm Cuff
Inflation Bulb

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Inflation Symbol: Appears when cuff requires inflation.
Deflation Symbol: Appears when cuff is deflating.
Weak Battery Symbol: Appears when batteries should be
replaced.
Pulse Symbol: Shows the pulse rate per minute.
DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS
Systolic
Pressure
Diastolic
Pressure
Date/Time Indicator
Original Document Name: AI-LD-01-V1
Display Symbols:
Pulse Rate
Measurement Error: Measure again. Wrap the cuff
correctly and keep arm steady during measurement.
Measurement Error: Measurement result exceeds
measurement range.
Air Circuit Abnormality: Check cuff connection. Measure again.
Pressure Exceeding 300 mmHg: Turn the unit off to clear,
then measure again.
Data Error: Remove and reload the batteries.
Recalibration Alert: Recalibration recommended. See
page 25 for information.
If any of the following letters and numbers appear in the area that
diastolic pressure should be displayed, an error has occurred
with your reading. See Troubleshooting section of this manual for
more information.

INSTALLING BATTERIES
1. Press down on latch and lift the battery cover
towards you to open the battery compartment.
2. Install or replace 2 “AA” sized batteries in the
battery compartment according to the indications
inside the compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover by clicking in the
bottom hooks first, then push in the top end of
the battery door.
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Replace the batteries if:
1. The weak battery symbol appears on the display.
2. Nothing appears on the display when the power is
switched on.
As the supplied batteries are for test only, they may be
discharged earlier than batteries you buy in stores.
Replace the batteries in pairs. Remove batteries when
unit is not in use for extended periods of time.
Note: Batteries are hazardous waste. Do not dispose
of them together with the household garbage.
Battery
Cover

DATE & TIME SET PROCEDURE
1. To adjust the date/time, press the Set button .
2. The display will show a blinking number showing
the date. Change the month by pressing the
button.Each press will increase the number by one
in a cycling manner. Press the Set button again
to confirm the entry, and the screen will show a blink-
ing number representing the day of the month.
3. Change the date and time as described in Step 2
above, using the button to change the numbers
and the Set button to confirm the entries.
4. A“0” will reappear as the blood pressure monitor is
ready for measurement again.
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Press the button
blinking month
increasing month
confirm the entry
repeat process to set date and time
Original Document Name: AI-LD-01-V1
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USING THE ARM CUFF
Very Important: Proper cuff size is critical to accurate
measurement.
This monitor comes with a Standard Size
arm cuff that fits arms with circumferences
of 9.5”–14.2” (24 cm – 36 cm).
This cuff is suitable for your use if the colored arrow
falls within the solid color line as shown below.
If the Arrow falls outside of the Solid Color Line, you
need a cuff with another circumference. Contact
HoMedics Consumer Relations at 1-800-466-3342.
ARROWMUSTFALL
WITHIN YELLOWBAND
ARROW MUST FALL
WITHIN YELLOW BAND
9.5–14.2 Inches
24–36 Centimeters
Standard
Size Cu Fits:
Center tube over
middle of arm
MODEL# PP-BPCUFF5
Position cuff
edge 0.6˝
– 1.0˝
(1.5
–
2.5cm) above elbow.
Center tube over
middle of arm.
Fit cuff securely.Allow roomfor
two fingersto fit betweenthe cuff
and yourarm.
Solid Colored Line
Colored Arrow

3. Open the arm cuff so that your arm may be placed
through it.
4. Remove tight fitting clothing from around
your upper left arm.
5. Position cuff edge 0.6-1.0
inches (1.5-2.5 cm) above elbow.
6. Center tube over middle of arm.
7. Pull the end of the cuff so that it tightens
evenly around your arm. Press the hook
and loop material together to secure.
Allow room for 2 fingers to fit between the
cuff and your arm.
8. Lay your arm on a table (palm upward)
so the cuff is at the same height as your
heart. Make sure the tube is not kinked.
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1. If the cuff is not assembled, pass the end of the
cuff furthest away from the tubing through the metal
D-ring in order to form a loop. The smooth side
without the felt material should be on the inside of
the cuff loop.
2. Plug the cuff tube into the left side of the unit.
Center tube over
middle of arm.
Insert plug here
ARROWMUSTFALL
WITHIN YELLOWBAND
D-ring
End of cuff
Felt Material
on the outside
of cuff

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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Important Notes:
•Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is
in constant fluctuation throughout the day.
•Blood pressure measurement can be affected by the
position of the user, his or her physiologic condition
and other factors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1
hour after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or smoking
to measure blood pressure.
•Before measurement, it is suggested that you sit
quietly for 15 minutes as measurements taken
during a relaxed state will have greater accuracy.
You should not be physically tired or exhausted
while taking a measurement.
•During the measurement, do not talk or move your
arm or hand muscles.
•See page 24 for additional notes regarding your
blood pressure measurement.
Note:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it
can also be placed on your right arm. However, all
measurements should be made using the same arm.
To use on the right arm, you must position the artery
symbol “ ” over the main artery. Locate the main
artery by pressing with two fingers approximately 1"
(2 cm) above the bend
of your elbow on the
inside of your right arm.
Identify where the pulse
can be felt the strongest.
This is your main artery.
Main Artery