Microlife 3BU1-5 User manual

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Wrist WatchBloodPressure Monitor
Instruction Manual (1-31)
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Armenia
Alfa Pharmmedimpex
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Bulgaria
BULOPTICA
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BG-Sofia 1000 / Bulgaria
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Croatia
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Hungary
MEDTRON Ltd.
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Wrist Watch Blood Pressure Monitor
Instruction Manual
Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Features of the BP 3BU1-5
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
2. Important information on the subject of blood-pressure
and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood-pressure arise?
2.2. Which values are normal?
2.3. What can be done, if regular high/low values are obtained?
2.4 MAM technology (Microlife Average Mode)
3. The various components of the blood-pressure monitor
4. Putting the blood-pressure monitor into operation
4.1. Inserting the batteries
4.2. Reading the set date
4.3. Setting the time and date and user selection
5. Carrying out a measurement
5.1. Before the measurement
5.2. Common sources of error
5.3. Fitting the cuff
5.4. Measuring procedure
5.5. Discontinuing a measurement
5.6. Memory – storage and recall of the measurements
5.7. Memory – cancellation of all measurements
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6. Printer functions
6.1. How to print the last stored measurement (single data print)
6.2. How to print all measurements stored in memory (data print out
with chart)
6.3. Stop printing
7. Error messages/malfunctions
8. Care and maintenance, recalibration
9. Guarantee
10. Reference to standards
11. Technical specifications
12. www.microlife.com
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features of the BP 3BU1-5
The blood-pressure monitor BP 3BU1-5 (with integrated time/date
display) is a fully automatic, digital blood-pressure measuring device
for use on the wrist, which enables very fast and reliable measure-
ment of the systolic and diastolic blood-pressure as well as the pulse
frequency by way of the oscillometric method of measuring.The de-
vice offers a very high and clinical tested measurement accuracy and
has been designed to provide a maximum of user-friendliness.
Before using, please read through this instruction manual carefully
and then keep it in a safe place. For further questions on the subject
of blood-pressure and its measurement, please contact your doctor.
Attention!
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
•Do not forget: self-measurement means control, not diagnosis
or treatment. Unusual values must always be discussed with
your doctor. Under no circumstances should you alter the
dosages of any drugs prescribed by your doctor.
•The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of
heart pacemakers!
•In cases of cardiac irregularity (Arrhythmia), measurements
made with this instrument should only be evaluated after con-
sultation with the doctor.
Electromagnetic interference
The device contains sensitive electronic components
(Microcomputer). Therefore, avoid strong electrical or electromag-
netic fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g. mobile tele-
phones, microwave cookers). These can lead to temporary impair-
ment of the measuring accuracy.
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2. Important information on the subject of blood-pressure
and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood-pressure arise?
The level of blood-pressure is determined in a part of the brain, the
so-called circulatory centre, and adapted to the respective situation
by way of feedback via the nervous system.
To adjust the blood-pressure, the strength and frequency of the heart
(Pulse), as well as the width of circulatory blood vessels is altered.
The latter is effected by way of fine muscles in the blood-vessel
walls.
The level of arterial blood-pressure changes periodically during the
heart activity: During the «blood ejection» (Systole) the value is maxi-
mal (systolic blood-pressure value), at the end of the heart’s «rest pe-
riod» (Diastole) minimal (diastolic blood-pressure value).
The blood-pressure values must lie within certain normal ranges in
order to prevent particular diseases.
2.2. Which values are normal?
Blood pressure is too high if at rest, the diastolic pressure is above
90mmHg and/or the systolic blood-pressure is over 160mmHg. In this
case, please consult your doctor immediately. Long-term values at
this level endanger your health due to the associated advancing
damage to the blood vessels in your body.
Should the systolic blood-pressure values lie between 140mmHg and
160mmHg and/or the diastolic blood-pressure values lie between
90mmHg and 100mmHg, likewise, please consult your doctor.
Furthermore, regular self-checks will be necessary.
With blood-pressure values that are too low, i.e. systolic values un-
der 100mmHg and/or diastolic values under 60mmHg, likewise,
please consult your doctor.
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Even with normal blood-pressure values, a regular self-check with
your blood-pressure monitor is recommended. In this way you can
detect possible changes in your values early and react appropriately.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pres-
sure, please keep a record of the level of your blood pressure by car-
rying out regular self-measurements at specific times of the day.
Show these values to your doctor. Never use the results of your
measurements to alter independently the drug doses pre-
scribed by your doctor.
Table for classifying blood-pressure values (units mmHG) according
to World Health Organization:
Range Systolic Diastolic Measures
Blood-pressure Blood-pressure
Hypotension lower than 100 lower than 60 Check with
your doctor
Normal range between 100 between 60 Self-check
and 140 and 90
Mild between 140 between 90 Consult your
hypertension and 160 and 100 doctor
Moderately between 160 between 100 Consult your
serious and 180 and 110 doctor
hypertension
Serious higher than 180 higher than 110 Consult your
hypertension doctor
immediately
☞Further information
•If your values are mostly standard under resting conditions but
exceptionally high under conditions of physical or psychological
stress, it is possible that you are suffering from so-called «labile
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hypertension». Please consult your doctor if you suspect that
this might be the case.
•Correctly measured diastolic blood-pressure values above
120mmHg require immediate medical treatment.
2.3. What can be done, if regular increased/low values are
obtained?
a) Please consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood-pressure values (various forms of hypertension)
are associated long- and medium term with considerable risks
to health. This concerns the arterial blood vessels of your body,
which are endangered due to constriction caused by deposits in
the vessel walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of blood to
important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can be the result.
Furthermore, with long-term continuously increased blood-pres-
sure values, the heart will become structurally damaged.
c) There are many different causes of the appearance of high
blood pressure. We differentiate between the common primary
(essential) hypertension, and secondary hypertension. The latter
group can be ascribed to specific organic malfunctions. Please
consult your doctor for information about the possible origins of
your own increased blood pressure values.
d) There are measures which you can take, not only for reducing a
medically established high blood pressure, but also for preven-
tion. These measures are part of your general way of life:
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A) Eating habits
•Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce
overweight!
•Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
•Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
•Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previ-
ous illness such as:
•Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
•Fat metabolism disorder
•Gout
C) Habits
•Give up smoking completely
•Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
•Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee)
D) Physical constitution:
•After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
•Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which re-
quire strength.
•Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
•With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please
consult your doctor before beginning your sporting activities. He
will advise you regarding the type and extent of types of sport
that are possible for you.
2.4. MAM technology (Microlife Average Mode)
•„MAM technology“ is a new type of concept for optimum relia-
bility in self-measurement of blood pressure.
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•An advanced measurement accuracy is achieved by the auto-
matic analysis of three successive measurements.
•The new system provides reliable values for the doctor and can
be used as the basis for reliable diagnostics and medication
therapy for high blood pressure.
A) Why MAM?
•Human blood pressure is not stable
•Scattering of devices
B) Key advantages
Reduction of:
•Device scattering
•Insufficient rest prior to measurement
•Movement artefacts
•Cuff positioning influences
C) Medical benefits
•Improved accuracy
•Reliable patient self-measurement data for the doctor
•Safe hypertension diagnostic
•Reliable therapy control
D) Measurement sequence
•With the full measurement cycles, the total measurement time
remains less than 4 minutes, compared to a single measure-
ment time of 1.5 minute.
•Single results are not displayed.
•Due to the „Data Analysis“ result, a 4th measurement may be
applied.
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3. The various components of the blood-pressure monitor
The illustration shows the blood-pressure monitor BP 3BU1-5, con-
sisting of:
Wrist cuff Type WC1 13.5–19.5 cm, for wrist circumference of 13.5
to 19.5 cm
4. Putting the blood-pressure monitor into operation
4.1. Inserting the batteries
After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment is located on the left lateral side of the device
(see illustration).
a) Remove cover as illustrated
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b) Insert the batteries (2 x size AAA 1.5V), thereby observing the
indicated polarity.
c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the batteries are
empty and must be replaced by new ones.
Attention!
•After the battery warning appears, the device is blocked until
the batteries have been replaced.
•Please use «AAA» Long-Life or Alkaline 1.5V Batteries. The use
of 1.2V Accumulators is not recommended.
•If the blood-pressure monitor is left unused for long periods,
please remove the batteries from the device.
Functional check: Press and hold the 0/I button to test all the dis-
play elements. When functioning correctly all segments appear.
4.2. Reading the set date
Please press the «Time» key.
4.3. Setting the time and date and user
selection
This blood-pressure monitor incorporates an integrated clock with
date display. This has the advantage, that at each measurement pro-
cedure, not only the blood-pressure values are stored, but also the
exact moment of the measurement.
After new batteries have been inserted, the clock begins to run from
the following setting: 2001-01-01 00:00 O’clock.
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You must then re-enter the date and current time. For this, please
proceed as follows (Example: Entering 2001-06-20 Time 09:30 o’-
clock):
1) Press the TIME button
for at least 3 seconds.
The display now indi-
cates the set year, dur-
ing which the last two
characters blink.
2) The correct year can be
entered by pressing the
MEMORY button.
(Example: 1 x press)
3) Press the TIME button
again. The display now
switches to the current
date, during which the
first character (month)
blinks.
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4) The corresponding
month can now be en-
tered by pressing the
MEMORY button.
Example: 6 x presses)
5) Press the TIME button
again. The last two
characters (day) are
now blinking
6) The corresponding day
can now be entered by
pressing the MEMORY
button.
(Example: 15 x presses)
7) Press the TIME button
again. The display now
switches to the current
time, during which the
first character (Hour)
blinks
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8) The corresponding hour
can now be entered by
pressing the MEMORY
button.
(Example: 9 x presses)
9) Press the TIME button
again. The last two
characters (Minutes)
now blink.
10) The exact time can now
be entered by pressing
the MEMORY button.
(Example: 30 x presses)
11) Now after all settings
have been made, press
the TIME button once
again. The date is
briefly displayed and
then the time. The input
is now confirmed and
the clock begins to run.
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User selection:
This advanced blood pressure monitor allows you to
track blood pressure readings for 2 individuals
independently.
a) Before measurement
make sure you set the
unit for the intended
user. The unit can track
results for 2 individuals.
(User 1, User 2)
b) The unit is set to User 1.
Click the TIME button to
change to User 2.
c) click the MEMORY but-
ton to change into
User 1
d) We suggest the first
person to take their
pressure to be User 1.
☞Further Information
With each press of the button
(TIME, MEMORY) one input
is made (e.g. switching over
from hours to minutes mode,
or altering the value by +1).
However, if you keep the respective button depressed, you can
switch more quickly to the desired mode, or find the desired value re-
spectively.
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5. Carrying out a measurement
5.1. Before the measurement:
•Avoid eating, smoking as well as all forms of exertion directly
before the measurement. All these factors influence the mea-
surement result. Try and find time to relax by sitting in an arm-
chair in a quite atmosphere for about ten minutes before the
measurement.
•Measure always on the same wrist (normally left).
•Attempt to carry out the measurements regularly at the same
time of day, since the blood-pressure changes during the course
of the day.
5.2. Common sources of error:
Note:
Comparable blood-pressure measurements always re-
quire the same conditions! These are normally always
quiet conditions.
•All efforts by the patient to support the arm can increase the
blood-pressure. Make sure you are in a comfortable, relaxed po-
sition and do not activate any of the muscles in the measure-
ment arm during the measurement. Use a cushion for support if
necessary.
•If the wrist artery lies considerably lower (higher) than the
heart, an erroneously higher (lower) blood-pressure will be mea-
sured! (Each 15cm difference in height results in a measure-
ment error of 10mmHg!)
•Aloose cuff causes false measurement values.
•With repeated measurements, blood accumulates in the respec-
tive arm, which can lead to false results. Correctly executed
blood-pressure measurements should therefore first be re-
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peated after a 5 minute pause or after the arm has been held up
in order to allow the accumulated blood to flow away (after at
least 3 minutes).
5.3. Fitting the cuff
a) Remove all eventual objects
and jewellery (e.g.
wristwatch) from the wrist
in question. Draw the
cuff over the wrist.
b) The distance between the
cuff and the hand should
be approx. 10 mm.
c) Secure the cuff with the
Velcro fastener, so that it
lies comfortably and not too
tight, whereby no space
should remain between the
cuff and the wrist.
d) Lay the arm on a table, with
the palm upwards.Support the
arm a little with a rest (cush-
ion), so that the cuff rests at
about the same height as the
heart. Take care, that the cuff
lies free. Remain so for 2 minutes
sitting quietly, before beginning
with the measurement.
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5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measurement
can begin:
a) Press the 0/I-button, the
pump begins to inflate the
cuff. In the display, the in-
creasing cuff-pressure is
continually displayed.
b) After reaching the inflation
pressure, the pump stops
and the pressure slowly
falls away. The cuff-pressure
(large characters) is dis-
played during the measure-
ment. When the device has
detected the pulse, the heart
symbol in the display begins
to blink and a beep tone is
audible for every pulse beat.
c) When the measurement has
been concluded, a long beep
tone sounds. The measured
systolic and diastolic
blood-pressure values as
well as the pulse frequency
are now displayed.
Example (Fig.): Systole 118,
Diastole 73, Pulse 75
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