Microlife BP W3 Comfort User manual

IB BP W3 Comfort E-V11 3523
Revision Date: 2023-07-13
BP
W3 Comfort
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Microlife Corporation
9F, 431, RuiGuang Road, NeiHu
Taipei 11492, Taiwan, China
www.microlife.com
Microlife UAB
P. Lukšio g. 32
08222 Vilnius
Lithuania
EN
RU
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RO
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HU
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PL 137

Microlife BP W3 Comfort
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AK
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AO
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BP W3 ComfortGuarantee Card
Name of Purchaser / Ф.И.О. покупателя / Име на купувача /
Numele cumpărătorului / Imię i nazwisko nabywcy /
Jméno kupujícího / Meno zákazníka / Ime in priimek kupca /
Ime i prezime kupca / Vásárló neve / Ime i prezime kupca
Serial Number / Серийный номер / Сериен номер /
Număr de serie / Numer seryjny / Výrobní číslo / Výrobné číslo /
Serijska števika / Serijski broj / Sorozatszám / Serijski broj
Date of Purchase / Дата покупки / Дата на закупуване /
Data cumpărării / Data zakupu / Datum nákupu / Dátum kúpy /
Datum nakupa / Datum kupovine / Vásárlás dátuma /
Datum kupovine
Specialist Dealer / Специализированный дилер / Специалист
дистрибутор / Distribuitor de specialitate / Przedstawiciel /
Specializovaný dealer / Špecializovaný predajca / Spezializirani
trgovec / Ovlašćeni diler / Forgalmazó / Ovlašteni prodavač

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Display
Microlife BP W3 Comfort EN
1ON/OFF button
2Display
3M-button (memory)
4Time button
5Battery compartment
6Cuff
7Systolic value
8Diastolic value
9Pulse rate
AT Date/Time
AK Stored value
AL Traffic light indicator
AM Irregular heartbeat (IHB) symbol
AN Cuff signal indicator «ERR 1»
AO Cuff fit check
-A: Suboptimal cuff fit
-B: Arm movement indicator «ERR 2»
-C: Cuff pressure check «ERR 3»
AP Pulse indicator
AQ Battery display
Read the important information in these
instructions for use before using this device.
Follow the instructions for use for your safety
and keep it for future reference.
Type BF applied part
Keep dry
Manufacturer
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
Model number
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Intended use:
This oscillometric blood pressure monitor is intended for measuring
non-invasive blood pressure in people aged 12 years or older.
Dear Customer,
This device was developed in collaboration with physicians and clin-
ical tests carried out prove its measurement accuracy to be of a very
high standard.*
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 prod-
ucts.
Stay healthy – Microlife AG!
* This device is tested according to the ESH protocol and ISO81060-
2:2013.
Catalogue number
Serial number
(YYYY-MM-DD-SSSSS;
year-month-day-serial number)
Caution
Temperature limitation
Humidity limitation
Medical device
Protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5
mm Ø and greater. Protected against verti-
cally falling water drops when enclosure tilted
up to 15°.
Keep away from children of age 0 - 3
CE Marking of Conformity
S NN
IP22

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Table of contents
1. Important facts about blood pressure and self-measure-
ment
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
1. Important facts about blood pressure and self-
measurement
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 them 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.

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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 medica-
tion) and average the measurements.
It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succession
to produce significantly different results. Therefore we recom-
mend using the MAM technology.
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.
Therefore we recommend using the MAM technology.
Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, 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.
2. Using the device for the first time
Inserting the batteries
After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment 5 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 until the year number starts to flash.
Now you can enter the new values as described above.
This monitor is specially tested for use in pregnancy and pre-
eclampsia. When you detect unusual high readings in preg-
nancy, you should measure after a short while again (eg.
1 hour). If the reading is still too high, consult your doctor or
gynecologist.

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3. Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
2. Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes. Keep
your feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
3. Always measure in a sitting position and on the same wrist. Use
the wrist which usually shows higher blood pressure values.
4. Remove any items of clothing and your watch, for example, so
that your wrist is free.
5. Always ensure that the cuff is positioned correctly, as shown in
the pictures illustrated on the short instruction card.
6. Fit the cuff comfortably but not too tight. The cuff will cover a wrist
circumference of 13.5 - 23 cm (5.25 - 9.05 inches).
7. Support your arm in a relaxed position and ensure that the device
is at the same height as your heart.
4. Taking a blood pressure measurement
1. Press the ON/OFF button 1 to start the measurement.
2. The cuff fit check AO on the display indicates that the cuff is
perfectly placed. If the icon AO-A appears, the cuff is fitted subop-
timally, but it is still ok to measure.
3. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move and
do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement result is
displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.
4. The measurement is performed during the inflation. The inflation
speed may vary, this is a normal occurence.
5. During the measurement, the pulse indicator AP flashes in the
display.
6. The result, comprising the systolic 7 and the diastolic 8 blood
pressure and the pulse rate 9 are displayed. Note also the
explanations on further display symbols in this booklet.
7. Remove and switch off the monitor and enter the result in the
enclosed blood pressure pass. (The monitor does switch off auto-
matically after approx. 1 min.).
How not to store a reading
As soon as the reading is displayed press and hold the ON/OFF
button 1 until «M» AK is flashing. Confirm to delete the reading by
pressing the time button 4.
You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
ON/OFF button or open the cuff (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an
unpleasant pressure sensation).
«CL» is displayed when the reading is deleted from the
memory successfully.

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How do I evaluate my blood pressure
The triangle on the left-hand edge of the display AL 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, ESC, JSH). Data in mmHg.
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 AM 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
measurement.
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» AK, 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.
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
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
1 blood pressure
too high ≥135 ≥85 Seek medical advice
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.
Blood pressure readings with suboptimal cuff fit AO-A are not
considered in the average value.

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button. To permanently clear the memory, press the M-button while
«CL» is flashing. Individual values cannot be cleared.
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 5 by pulling off the cap.
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».
Which batteries and which procedure?
Using rechargeable batteries
You can also operate this device using rechargeable batteries.
Cancel deletion: press ON/OFF button 1 while «CL ALL»
is flashing.
The memory retains all values although date and time must
be reset – the year number therefore flashes automatically
after the batteries are replaced.
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.
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.

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8. Error Messages
If an error occurs during the measurement, the measurement is
interrupted and an error message, e.g. «ERR 3», is displayed.
* Please immediately consult your doctor, if this or any other problem
occurs repeatedly.
9. Safety, care, accuracy test and disposal
Follow instructions for use. This document provides important
product operation and safety information regarding this device.
Please read this document thoroughly before using the device
and keep for future reference.
This device may only be used for the purposes described in these
instructions. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage
caused by incorrect application.
Error Description Potential cause and remedy
«ERR 1»
AN
Signal too
weak The pulse signals on the cuff are too weak. Re-position the cuff and repeat the
measurement.*
«ERR 2»
AO-B Error signal During the measurement, error signals were detected by the cuff, caused for
instance by movement or muscle tension.
Repeat the measurement, keeping your
arm still.
«ERR 3»
AO-C No pressure in the cuff An adequate pressure cannot be gener- ated in the cuff. A leak may have occurred.
Check that the cuff is correctly connected
and is not too loose. Replace the batteries
if necessary. Repeat the measurement.
«ERR 5» Abnormal
result The measuring signals are inaccurate and no result can therefore be displayed. Read
through the checklist for taking a reliable
measurement and then repeat the
measurement.*
«HI» Pulse or cuff
pressure too
high
The pressure in the cuff is too high (over
299 mmHg) OR the pulse is too high (over
200 beats per minute). Relax for 5 minutes
and repeat the measurement.*
«LO» Pulse too
low The pulse is too low (less than 40 beats per minute). Repeat the measurement.*
If you think the results are unusual, please read through the
information in «Section 1.» carefully.
Safety and protection
Error Description Potential cause and remedy