Microlife BP W10 User manual

IB BP W10 EN Master 2022
Revision Date: 2022-04-26
BP
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
EN 1
W10
Microlife AG
Espenstrasse 139
9443 Widnau / Switzerland
www.microlife.com
Microlife UAB
P. Lukšio g. 32,
08222 Vilnius
Lithuania

Microlife BP W10
AP AK
AL
AM
AN
AT
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8
AR
AO
AQ
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B-
C-
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3
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4
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BP W10Guarantee Card
Name of Purchaser
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Specialist Dealer

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Display
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1ON/OFF button
2Display
3M-button (memory)
4Time button
AT Traffic light display
6Battery compartment
7Cuff
8Cuff signal indicator «ERR 1»
9Irregular heartbeat (IHB) symbol
AT Traffic light indicator
AK Date/Time
AL Systolic value
AM Diastolic value
AN Pulse rate
AO Pulse indicator
AP Stored value
AQ Battery display
AR Cuff fit check
-A: Suboptimal cuff fit
-B: Arm movement indicator «ERR 2»
-C: Cuff pressure check «ERR 3»
Read the important information in this
instructions for use before using this
device. Follow the instructions for use for
your safety and keep it for future refer-
ence.
Type BF applied part
Manufacturer

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Intended use, user and environment:
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor intended for
radial (wrist) blood pressure non invasively. It's suitable for use by
adults (age 12 and above) for self measurement and measurement
of others, in a domestic environment (e.g. home-use).
Dear Customer,
Your new Microlife blood pressure monitor is a reliable medical
device for taking measurements on the wrist. This device was devel-
oped in collaboration with physicians and clinical tests prove its
measurement accuracy to be very high.*
Batteries and electronic devices must be
disposed of in accordance with the locally
applicable regulations, not with domestic
waste.
Authorized representative
in the European Community
Catalogue number
Serial number
(YYYY-MM-DD-SSSSS; year-month-day-
serial number)
Caution
Humidity limitation
Temperature limitation
Medical device
S NN
Protected against solid foreign objects of
12.5 mm Ø and greater. Protected against
vertically falling water drops when enclo-
sure tilted up to 15°.
Keep away from children of age 0 - 3
CE Marking of Conformity
IP22

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If you have any questions, problems or want to order spare parts
please contact your local Microlife-Customer Service. Your dealer or
pharmacy will be able to give you the address of the Microlife dealer
in your country. Alternatively, visit the internet at www.microlife.com
where you will find a wealth of invaluable information on our products.
Stay healthy – Microlife AG!
* This device is tested according to the ESH protocol.
Table of contents
1. Important facts about blood pressure
2. Using the device for the first time
Inserting the batteries
Setting the date and time
3. Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
4. Taking a blood pressure measurement
How not to store a reading
How do I evaluate my blood pressure
5. Appearance of the irregular heartbeat (IHB) symbol
6. Data memory
Viewing the stored values
Clearing all values
7. Battery indicator and battery change
Low battery
Flat battery - replacement
Which batteries and which procedure?
Using rechargeable batteries
8. Error messages
9. Safety, care, accuracy test and disposal
Device care
Cleaning the cuff
Accuracy test
Disposal
10. Guarantee
11. Technical specifications

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1. Important facts about blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the arteries
generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values, the systolic
(upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value, are always
measured.
The device indicates the pulse rate (the number of times the heart
beats in a minute).
Permanently high blood pressure values can damage your
health and must be treated by your doctor!
Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her if you
have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never rely on
single blood pressure readings.
There are several causes of excessively high blood pressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer
treatment where appropriate.
Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of
drugs or initiate a treatment without consulting your doctor.
Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure is
subject to wide fluctuations as the day progresses. You should
therefore take your measurements in the same quiet condi-
tions and when you feel relaxed! Take at least two readings
every time (in the morning: before taking medications and eating /
in the evening: before going to bed, bathing or taking medication)
and average the measurements.
It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succession
to produce significantly different results.
Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in the
pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as these
situations are completely different.
Several measurements provide much more reliable information
about your blood pressure than just one single measurement.
Leave a small break of 5 minutes between two measurements.
If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia, see
«Section 5.»), measurements taken with this device should be
evaluated with your doctor.
The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency
of heart pacemakers!
If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure
regularly as it can change drastically during this time.
A number of factors can affect the accuracy of measure-
ments taken on the wrist. In some cases, the result may
differ from the measurement taken on the upper arm. We
therefore advise you to compare these values with those
produced by the upper arm measurement and discuss them
with your doctor.

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2. Using the device for the first time
Inserting the batteries
After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment 6 is on the bottom of the device. Insert the
batteries (2 x 1.5 V, size AAA), thereby observing the indicated
polarity.
Setting the date and time
1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button 3. To
confirm and then set the month, press the time button 4.
2. Press the M-button to set the month. Press the time button to
confirm and then set the day.
3. Follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button for approx. 3 seconds in the setting mode. Press time
button again and then the year number starts to flash. Now you
can enter the new values as described above.
3. Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
 Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the measure-
ment.
 Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes. Keep
the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
 Always measure on the same wrist (normally left). It is recom-
mended that doctors perform double arm measurements on a
patients first visit in order to determine which wrist to measure in
the future. The wrist with the higher blood pressure should be
measured.
 Remove any items of clothing and your watch, for example, so
that your wrist is free.
 Always ensure that the cuff is positioned correctly, as shown in the
pictures illustrated on the short instruction card.
 Warp the cuff on your wrist about 0.5 - 1 cm above your hand.
Fit the cuff comfortably but not too tight. The cuff will cover a wrist
circumference of 13.5 - 21.5 cm (5.25 - 8.5 inches).

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4. Taking a blood pressure measurement
1. Press the ON/OFF button 1 to start the measurement.
2. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Support your arm in a
relaxed position with the device at the same height as your heart.
Relax, do not move and do not tense your arm muscles until the
measurement result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not
talk.
Support your arm in a relaxed position and ensure that the device
is at the same height as your heart.
3. The cuff fit check AR on the display indicates that the cuff is
perfectly placed. If the icon AR-A appears, the cuff is fitted subop-
timally, but it is still ok to measure.
4. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops and the
pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure was not reached,
the device will automatically pump some more air into the cuff.
5. During the measurement, the pulse indicator AO flashes in the
display.
6. The result, comprising the systolic AL and the diastolic AM blood
pressure and the pulse rate AN are displayed. Note also the expla-
nations on further display symbols in this booklet.
7. When the device has finished measuring, remove the cuff.
8. Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch off automatically
after approx. 1 min.).
You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
ON/OFF button (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an unpleasant pres-
sure sensation).
How not to store a reading
As soon as the reading is displayed press and hold the ON/OFF
button 1 until «M» AP is flashing. Confirm to delete the reading by
pressing the time button 4.
«CL» is displayed when the reading is deleted from the
memory successfully.
How do I evaluate my blood pressure
The triangle on the left-hand edge of the display AT points at the
range within which the measured blood pressure value lies. The
value is either within the optimum (white), elevated (hatched gray) or
high (black) range. The classification corresponds to the following
ranges defined by international guidelines (ESH, AHA, JSH). Data in
mmHg.
Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
1 blood pressure
too high
≥135 ≥85 Seek medical
advice

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The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a blood pressure value of 140/80 mmHg or a value of 130/90 mmHg
indicates «blood pressure too high».
5. Appearance of the irregular heartbeat (IHB) symbol
This symbol 9 indicates that an irregular heartbeat was detected. In
this case, the measured blood pressure may deviate from your actual
blood pressure values. It is recommended to repeat the measure-
ment.
6. Data memory
This device automatically stores the last 30 measurement values.
Viewing the stored values
Press the M-button 3 briefly, when the device is switched off. The
display first shows «M» AP, and «A»which stands for the average of
all stored values.
Pressing the M-button again displays the previous value. Pressing
the M-button repeatedly enables you to move from one stored value
to another.
Blood pressure readings with suboptimal cuff fit AR-A are not
considered in the average value.
Pay attention that the maximum memory capacity of 30
memories is not exceeded. When the 30 memory is full, the
oldest value is automatically overwritten with the 31
value. Values should be evaluated by a doctor before the
memory capacity is reached – otherwise data will be lost.
Clearing all values
If you are sure that you want to permanently remove all stored
values, hold down the M-button (the device must have been switched
off beforehand) until «CL» appears and then release the button. To
permanently clear the memory, press the M-button while «CL» is
flashing. Individual values cannot be cleared.
2 blood pressure
elevated
130 - 135 80 - 85 Self-check
3 blood pressure
optimum
<130 <80 Self-check
Information for the doctor in case of repeated appearance of
the IHB symbol:
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that also
measures the pulse during blood pressure measurement and indi-
cates when the heart rate is irregular.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation

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Cancel deletion: press ON/OFF button 1 while «CL» is
flashing.
7. Battery indicator and battery change
Low battery
When the batteries are approximately ¾ empty the battery symbol AQ
will flash as soon as the device is switched on (partly filled battery
displayed). Although the device will continue to measure reliably, you
should obtain replacement batteries.
Flat battery - replacement
When the batteries are flat, the battery symbol AQ will flash as soon
as the device is switched on (flat battery displayed). You cannot take
any further measurements and must replace the batteries.
1. Open the battery compartment 6 at the back of the device.
2. Replace the batteries – ensure correct polarity as shown by the
symbols in the compartment.
3. To set date and time, follow the procedure described in Section
«2. Using the device for the first time».
The measurements stored in the memory are deleted when
the batteries are removed from the battery compartment (e.g.
when replacing batteries).
Which batteries and which procedure?
Use 2 new, long-life 1.5 V, size AAA alkaline batteries.
Do not use batteries beyond their date of expiry.
Remove batteries if the device is not going to be used for a
prolonged period.
Using rechargeable batteries
You can also operate this device using rechargeable batteries.
Only use «NiMH» type reusable batteries.
Batteries must be removed and recharged when the flat
battery symbol appears. They should not remain inside the
device as they may become damaged (total discharge as a
result of low use of the device, even when switched off).
Always remove the rechargeable batteries if you do not intend
to use the device for a week or more.
Batteries cannot be charged in the blood pressure monitor.
Recharge batteries in an external charger and observe the
information regarding charging, care and durability.