MABIS 04-255-001 Manual

GUIDEBOOK
Please read this guidebook completely
before operating this unit.
People with severe hypertension, severe arteriosclerosis,
or severe diabetes should consult their physician about
monitoring blood pressure at the wrist.
Dot Matrix Automatic Digital
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Model 04-255-001

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
This MABIS Blood Pressure Monitor is guaranteed to be free from manu-
facturing defects for the life of the original registered purchaser under
normal use. This limited warranty does not apply to use in any clinical or
commercial applications. If the unit fails to operate during the lifetime of
the original registered purchaser, return it postage prepaid along with $5.00
for return shipping and insurance to:
MABIS Healthcare Inc.
Attn: Repair Department
28690 N. Ballard Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
If MABIS Healthcare determines that the unit failed to operate due to a
manufacturing defect, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option
of MABIS Healthcare. Repair or replacement of the unit is the sole remedy
under this limited warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
which vary from state to state. As a condition of this warranty, the
enclosed warranty registration card must be completed and sent to us
within 10 days of the purchase date.
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and obligation to repair and/or replace materials or components. We
make no other express or implied warranties, arising by operation of law
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limited warranty stated above. MABIS will not be responsible for any indirect,
incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages or other loss,
including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of other property or
equipment and personal injuries, whether to purchaser or others. MABIS
shall in no event be liable to the purchaser for any amount in excess of the
cost of repair and/or replacement of the unit.
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INDEX
Introduction....................................................................2
Product Identification & Caution.......................................3
General Blood Pressure Information.................................4-5
WHO Classifications.......................................................6
Variations in Blood Pressure ........................................... 7
Important Information Before Use.....................................8
Battery Replacement/Installation......................................9
Buttons & Features.......................................................... 10-11
Using the Features...........................................................12-15
Applying your Blood Pressure Cuff...................................16
Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading.................................17-21
Description of Display Symbols........................................22
Troubleshooting.............................................................. 23
Care and Maintenance................................................... 24
Production Specifications.................................................25
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INTRODUCTION
To achieve the maximum benefit from your blood pressure
monitor, we recommend that you first consult with
your physician or trained healthcare professional.
Thank you for purchasing a MABIS Dot Matrix Automatic Wrist
Digital Blood Pressure Monitor. With proper care and use, your
monitor will provide you with many years of reliable readings.
The method of measurement that your Wrist Monitor uses is called
the oscillometric method. The monitor detects your blood’s movement
through the artery in your wrist and converts the movements into a
digital reading. The oscillometric method does not require a stetho-
scope, making the monitor easy to use. The preformed cuff requires
little effort to apply and is comfortable to wear.
Your Wrist Monitor is specially enhanced with on-screen instructions
in five different languages. Up to 30 readings per memory bank (60
total measurements) can be viewed on charts or graphs including an
average of the readings stored. Your monitor is also designed to
take measurements quickly and deflate even faster for increased
comfort.
Clinical research has proven a direct relationship between blood
pressure in the wrist and blood pressure in the arm. Because the
arteries in the wrist and the arm are connected, changes in wrist
blood pressure reflect changes in arm blood pressure. Consistent
wrist measurements will provide you and your physician with an
accurate indication of change in your true blood pressure.
Blood pressure readings determined with this device are equivalent
to measurements obtained by a trained observer using the
cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits prescribed by
the American National Standard for Electronic or Automated
Sphygmomanometers.
This monitor is designed to function in accordance with the specifications
for persons with common arrhythmias, such as arterial or ventricular
premature beats or arterial fibrillation.
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAUTION:
You can stop the inflation or deflation process
anytime by pressing the POWER button.
Display
Battery Cover
Memory (+/-)
Buttons Menu Button
POWER Wrist
Cuff
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GENERAL BLOOD PRESSURE
INFORMATION
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure that is exerted by blood flowing
against the walls of the blood vessels throughout your body.
Your heart, which is the center of the circulatory system, provides
the force for the blood to flow or circulate. When your heart contracts
or beats, the blood is forced through the blood vessels increasing
the pressure. This is the highest pressure in the cycle or what is
referred to as SYSTOLIC blood pressure. In between beats, your
heart relaxes and your blood pressure decreases. This is referred
to as DIASTOLIC blood pressure.
This complete series of events, which occurs in a single heartbeat, is
known as the CARDIAC CYCLE.
Your Wrist Monitor will automatically read your blood pressure
and display both systolic and diastolic readings on the screen.
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg)
and is generally recorded with the systolic pressure (120) listed
first and the diastolic pressure (80) listed second. The numbers are
typically separated by a slash mark (/) as shown above.
Both pressure readings, the SYSTOLIC and DIASTOLIC, are necessary
for a physician to evaluate the status of a patient’s blood pressure.
Please contact your physician for specific information
regarding your own blood pressure.
Your systolic will be
positioned as the upper
number and the diastolic
reading will be the
lower number.
(systolic)
12 0 80
(diastolic)
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Why Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home?
Many people experience “White Coat Syndrome”, which is a
temporary elevation of blood pressure during a visit at their
physician’s office. Although only temporary, it can cause
blood pressure to rise and give a false indication of a person’s
true blood pressure.
Whether or not you experience “White Coat Syndrome”, home
blood pressure monitoring provides:
1) The opportunity to supplement your physician’s
office measurements.
2) An accurate indication of any change.
3) A record to assist your physician in evaluating your health
and making important decisions.
4) Consistent, daily measurements of your blood pressure.
What Influences Blood Pressure?
Many factors such as genetics, age, sex, altitude, physical activity,
anxiety, muscular development, certain medications or even the
time of day can influence blood pressure. Influences such as
sleep or relaxation decrease blood pressure, while anxiety or
exercise increase blood pressure.
NOTE: The variations in your individual
readings should only be interpreted by your
physician or trained healthcare professional.

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WHO
BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATIONS
Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure have
been established by the World Health Organization (WHO)
as shown on the following chart:
This chart is only a general guideline. Contact your
physician or trained healthcare professional to determine
your NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.
Diastolic Blood
Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 mmHg
mmHg
110
100
90
85
80
Optimal
Normal
High Normal
Grade 1 Hypertension (“mild”)
Subgroup: Borderline
140-149 systolic 90-94 Diastolic
Grade 2 Hypertension (“moderate”)
Grade 3 Hypertension (“severe”)
Isolated Systolic
Hypertension
>140 systolic
<90 diastolic
Subgroup:
Borderline
140-149 systolic
<90 diastolic

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VARIATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is influenced by many factors and can change
from moment to moment. Normally, blood pressure is lowest
during sleeping periods and rises during the day. The graph
below represents variations in blood pressure shown over a
day with measurements taken every 5 minutes.
The dotted line represents the sleep period. The rise in blood
pressure at 1pm (A in the graph) corresponds to a stressful
occurrence and at 7 pm (B in the graph) a period of exercise.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USE
1. Blood pressure readings should be interpreted by a physician
or trained healthcare professional, who is familiar with your
medical history.
2. Perform your measurement in a quiet place. You should be
seated and relaxed.
3. Avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption
or physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading. If you
are exhibiting signs of stress, avoid taking your measurement
until the feeling subsides.
4. Rest 15 minutes prior to taking a reading.
5. Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry that may interfere
with the cuff placement.
6. Keep the monitor stable during measurements. Remain still;
do not talk during measurements.
7. Record your daily readings on a chart.
8. Take your readings at the same time, each day (or as
recommended by your physician).
9. Wait a minimum of 15 minutes between readings. The
wait time may vary depending on individual physiological
characteristics.
10. This device is intended for adult use.
11 . The inflation or deflation process can be stopped by
pressing the POWER button.

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My name’s Nurse Dottie. I’m here to
help you use your monitor safely
and effectively.
BATTERY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
1. Lightly press the battery cover
and remove in the direction of the
arrow, Fig. 1.
2. Install two “AAA” batteries making
sure the polarity is correct, Fig. 2.
3. Hook the sides of the battery
cover and slide it back into place to
close, Fig. 3.
NOTE:Replace the batteries when the
Low Battery Indicator appears on the
display. Use new “AAA” batteries. Do
not use rechargeable batteries.
IMPORTANT! If you remove the batteries, the Menu features will
return to the default settings. Readings stored in M1 or M2 (memory) will
be semi-permanently retained if the batteries are removed.
Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 3.

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BUTTONS
Your monitor has four buttons:
MENU =
• View the menu
• To select/set +/- KEYS =
• View memory
• Toggle/scroll
between features
• Move the cursor
POWER =
• Turn unit on/begin
measurement process
• To set a feature
• Turn unit off
Memory keys (+/-) are for
retrieving stored readings.
Menu key is for viewing the feature menu.
In 30 SECONDS, the monitor will automatically
shut off after the last keyed entry.
REMEMBER!

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Your monitor has six great features designed to
assist you and your physician in the evaluation of
your health.
FEATURE LIST
Using the following steps, try scrolling through the
Feature list by moving the cursor up and down several
times (+/- keys) before moving on to the next section.
• Press MENU button to view the Feature list.
• Use the MEMORY (+/- keys) to move the cursor.
• Press MENU button to enter into the selected feature.
(To exit, press POWER)
DEFAULT SETTINGS -The features have the following default settings:
FEATURE DEFAULT SETTING
MEMORY SELECT M1
PRESET PRESSURE 180 mmHg
LANGUAGE English
CLOCK Jan 1 2001 00:00 Clock Display OFF
CONTRAST 5
REMEMBER!
1) No change is needed if you agree with the defaults.
2) The last entry made before the monitor is turned off, will
keep the next time it is turned on. The features will only change
back to the original default settings when the batteries are removed.
*NOTE: Memory Clear only
appears when readings are
stored and either M1or M2.

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USING THE FEATURES
Using what you’ve learned, let’s use the features:
MEMORY SELECT- Default = M1
Your unit has two Memory banks, M1 & M2
or OFF for no memory storage. M1 or M2
can store up to 30 measurements each.
1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Press MENU for “Memory Select”
3) Use MEMORY (+/-) keys to see and select M1, M2 or OFF
4) Press POWER to turn off.
TIP!
Use the two Memory banks for:
1) Two person usage
2) One person usage - M1 for morning readings
and M2 for evening readings.
PRESET PRESSURE - Default = 180 mmHg
Program the monitor based on your personal
estimated Systolic pressure.The Systolic is the
first number listed in a reading. ie. 120/80.
The Preset Pressure should be 30 mmHg higher
than the last known Systolic pressure. For example, add 120
(example of last known systolic) + 30 mmHg = 150 mmHg
Preset Pressure.
Unsure of your Systolic pressure? Ask your healthcare
professional or use the default setting of 180 mmHg.
NOTE! Each memory bank can store up to 30 readings.
When the number of readings exceeds 30, the oldest data
will be replaced with the new record.

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1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Scroll (+/-) to “Preset Pressure”
3) Press MENU button
4) Use (+/-) keys to increase or decrease the pressure in
increments of 10. The pressure should be 30mmHg higher
than your known Systolic pressure.
5) Press POWER to turn off.
The available range is 150 - 300 mmHg.
MEMORY CLEAR
This feature will only display after measured
data has been stored (see Memory Select).
Stored readings can be deleted from each
memory bank.
Choose the Memory Bank 1 or 2:
1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Press MENU button for “Memory Select”
3) Scroll (+/-) to select either M1 or M2
4) Press POWER to turn off
Memory Clear:
5) Re-enter Feature list by pressing MENU
6) Scroll (+/-) to “Memory Clear” and press MENU
7) Use (+/-) keys to move the cursor in front of the reading
to be deleted.
8) Press MENU to delete. The numbering sequence will
reflect the change.
Repeat as needed.
9) Press POWER to turn off or to exit.
NOTE! Pressing Power will allow you to exit
“Memory Clear” without deleting any readings.

LANGUAGE - Default = English
Choose from English, German, French, Italian
and Spanish on-screen instructions. English is
set as the default.
1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Scroll (+/-) to select “Language”
3) Use (+/-) to select the desired language
4) Press POWER to turn off.
REMEMBER!
If you choose a language that you are not familiar
with, “Language” is the third to the last item on
the Feature list. Features are displayed in the
following order: MEMORY SELECT
PRESET PRESSURE
MEMORY CLEAR*
LANGUAGE
CLOCK SET
CONTRAST
*Memory Clear only appears when readings are stored and
either M1 or M2.
REMINDER!
If you remove the batteries, unit will return to default settings.
CLOCK SET- Reminder! The monitor may
shut off if too much time (approximately 30
seconds) lapses during keyed entry. Any
keyed information will be retained. Simply use
the MENU button to scroll to the place left off.
1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Scroll (+/-) to select “Clock Set”
Upon choosing Clock Set, the year will flash.
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TRY THIS!
Move between the options on the Clock
Set (flashing) the next option. Continue
to press MENU until you return back to the
“flashing” year.
• To change the year (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to current year. Press MENU to set.
• To change the month (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to current month. Press MENU to set.
• To change the date (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to current date. Press MENU to set.
• To change the hour in military time (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to current hour. Press MENU to set.
• To change the minutes (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to current minutes. Press MENU to set.
• To change time display option (flashing):
Use the (+/-) keys to select (ON) for time to display and
(OFF) for a blank screen. Press MENU to set. Press POWER
when “Clock Set” is complete.
If ON is selected, the time will display when the monitor is
not in use -- just like a wristwatch.
CONTRAST - Default = 5
The adjustment range is 1 to 10 with
10 being the strongest contrast.
1) Press MENU to enter Feature list
2) Scroll (+/-) to select “Clock Set”
3) Use the (+/-) to select a contrast from 1 through 10
4) Press POWER to turn off
NOTE! Battery will last approximately 2 months with one
measurement a day when clock display is set to ON, or
approximately 10 months when set to OFF.

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APPLYING YOUR
BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF
Avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol
consumption or physical activity 30 minutes prior
taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress,
avoid taking your measurement until the feeling
subsides. Rest 15 minutes prior to taking a reading.
1. Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry that may interfere
with the cuff placement.
2. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor.
3. Hold your left arm in front of
you with your palm facing
upward.
4. Apply the preformed cuff to your
left wrist. Position the digital
display panel to the inside area
of your wrist, Fig. 1.
5. Adjust the cuff as shown, from
the edge of the “Head of the Ulna
Bone” or two finger widths (1”)
down from the bend in the wrist.
6. Wrap and fasten the cuff securely,
(not too tight) yet comfortably around your wrist.
NOTE: If for any reason you are unable to or should not use
your left wrist, please modify the following instructions and
apply the cuff to your right wrist. Your physician can tell you
which wrist is best for you to use.
NOTE: Use the left wrist unless you are unable to or should not use
your left arm or wrist. In consultation with your physician, you may
modify the following instructions and apply the cuff to your right wrist.
Fig. 1

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TAKING YOUR
BLOOD PRESSURE READING
Fig. 1
Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual.
• Select Memory Bank (M1 or M2.) See Memory Select
under “Using Features”
• Set the Preset Pressure 30 mmHg higher than your known
Systolic pressure or leave at the preset pressure of 180
mmHg if you do not know your pressure.
See Preset Pressure under “Using Features”.
1. Rest your elbow on a table, lightly open your hand with your
palm facing upward. Adjust your arm so that the cuff is at the
same level as your heart, Fig. 1. Relax.
2. Press the POWER button. The cuff automatically begins to
inflate. Do not talk or move during the measurement.

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3. The cuff will quickly inflate to the preset
level, Fig. 2, and will get tighter around your
wrist. If the cuff becomes too tight, press the
POWER button and rewrap the cuff leaving
a little more room between the cuff and your
wrist. You can stop the measurement/inflation at
any time by pressing the POWER button.
4. The heart symbol on the display will flash
while the cuff pressure decreases, Fig. 3. Do not
be alarmed by the changing numbers or if the
numbers appear to be higher than your normal
pressure.
5. When the measurement is complete, the cuff will automatically
deflate releasing the cuff’s air pressure. Your monitor features
“quick exhaust” for added comfort.
6. The display will show your blood pressure
(Systolic and Diastolic) measurements and pulse
rate, Fig. 4.
7. Your reading will automatically store into
the bank that was selected prior to starting the measurement.
Press the POWER button to turn the unit off. Otherwise the unit
will automatically turn off in approximately 30 seconds.
AUTOMATIC REPRESSURIZATION
If the pressure is insufficient during the early phase of meas-
urement or if movement is detected, the unit will re-inflate to
a level approximately 30mmHg higher than the preset.
Repressurization is not always an indication of a problem
and may be repeated.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3.
Fig. 4.