Microlife BP3MA1-3 User manual

MIcrolife Wrist
Blood Pressure
Monitor
Instruction Booklet for
Model # BP3MA1-3
Questions? Call microlife
toll free at 1-800-568-4147

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Features of your blood pressure monitor
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
2. Important information on 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?
3. Components of your blood pressure monitor
4. Using your monitor for the first time
4.1. Inserting the batteries
4.2. Checking current time/date/year settings
4.3. Setting the time and date
5. Measurement procedure
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 measurements
6. Error messages / troubleshooting
7. Care and maintenance
8. Warranty
9. Certifications
10. Technical specifications
11. How to Contact Us

1. Introduction
1.1. Features of your blood pressure monitor
This blood pressure monitor, with integrated time/date display, is a fully auto-
matic, digital blood pressure measuring device for use on the wrist. It enables
very fast and reliable measurement of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
as well as pulse by way of the oscillometric method of measuring.
This device offers a very high degree of accuracy demonstrated through clinical
studies. It is also very easy to use.
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
•Caution: Self measurement of blood pressure helps your health
care professional assist in the management of your blood pressure.
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 functioning of heart
pacemakers!
•In cases of cardiac irregularity,measurements made
with this instrument should only be evaluated by your doctor.
Electromagnetic interference:
The device contains sensitive electronic components (Microcomputer).
Therefore, avoid strong electrical or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity
of the device, such as cellular telephones and microwave ovens. These
devices, when in operation close to your blood pressure monitor, can lead to
temporaryimpairment of the measuring accuracy.
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2. Important information on blood pressure and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood pressure arise?
Your level of blood pressure is determined in a part of the brain called the cir-
culatory center. This part of your brain responds to a situation through feedback
with the nervous system.To adjust the blood pressure, the strength and fre-
quency of the heart (Pulse) as well as the width of circulatory blood vessels is
altered. Blood vessel width is altered by fine muscles in the blood vessel walls.
The level of arterial blood pressure changes periodically during heart activity:
During blood ejection from the heart (Systole) the value is maximal (systolic
blood pressure value). At the end of the heart’s ‘rest period’, Diastole or dias-
tolic blood pressure value, blood pressure falls to a low value. Blood pressure
values must lie within certain normal ranges in order to prevent particular dis-
eases.
2.2 Which values are normal?
Blood pressure is too high if at rest, your diastolic pressure is above 90mmHg
and/or the systolic blood pressure is over 160mmHg. You should bring these
values to the attention of your doctor immediately. Long-term values at
this level endanger your health due to the associated advancing dam-
age 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 between
90mmHg and 95mmHg, please consult your doctor, and check your
blood pressure regularly.
With blood pressure values that are too low, i.e. systolic values under
105mmHg and/or diastolic values under 60mmHg, please consult your
doctor.

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, in consultation with your physician.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, please
keep a record of your blood pressure levels by carrying out regular self-meas-
urements at specific times of the day. Show these values to your doctor.
Never use the results of your measurements to discontinue or inde-
pendently alter the drug doses prescribed by your doctor.
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to age)
have been established by the National Institutes of Health JNC7.
☞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 aresuffering from so-called “labile hypertension”. Please
consult your doctor if you suspect that this might be the case.
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Category Systolic Diastolic
(mmHg) (mmHg)
Normal <120 <80
Self-Check
Pre-Hypertension 120 - 139 80 - 89
Stage 1 140 - 159 90 - 99
Hypertension
Stage 2 >160 >100
Hypertension

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Warning:
•Diastolic blood pressure values above 120mmHg require immediate
medical treatment.
2.3. What can be done if your blood pressure values are consistently
high or low?
a) Please consult your doctor.
Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are
associated with considerable health risks. The concernis the arterial
blood vessels of your body, which are endangered due to constriction
caused by deposits in the vessel walls. (Arteriosclerosis) This can and does
cause deficient supply of blood to important organs such as the heart,
brain, and muscles. Furthermore, with long-term continuously increased
blood pressure values, the heart will become structurally damaged.
Therearemany different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate
between common primary(essential) hypertension, and secondary
hypertension. Secondary hypertension (high) can be related to specific
organ malfunctions. Please consult your doctor for information about the
possible origins of your own increased blood pressure values.
Lifestyle changes may assist in the reduction of a medically established
high blood pressure prevention. These lifestyle changes should be
practiced on a continual basis:
1. Eating habits
• Strive for a healthy weight corresponding to your age.
•Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
(Many packed foods contain large amounts of salt.)
• Avoid fatty foods.

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2. Previous illnesses
Consistently follow any medical instructions for treating previous illness
such as:
•Sugar Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus);
•Fat metabolism disorder, and;
•Gout.
3. Habits
• Smokers should give up smoking completely.
• If you drink alcohol, do so in moderate amounts only.
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee, coke, tea, chocolate, etc.).
4. Physical constitutioning:
• After a medical examination and clearance from your doctor, exercise
regularly.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which require
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 physical activities. Your
doctor will advise you regarding the physical activities that are
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3. Components of your blood pressure monitor
Your microlife wrist type blood pressure monitor consists of:
Cufffits wrist size 51/2”to 73/4”inches.
4. Operation of your blood pressure monitor
4.1. Inserting the batteries
After you have unpacked your device, insert the batteries. The battery compart-
ment is located on the left side of the device (see illustration).
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110
mmHg
75
mmHg
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START/STOP
Wrist Cuff
Battery Cover
Systolic
Pressure
Time &
Date
Start/Stop button
Diastolic
Pressure
Set date &
time button
Memorybutton
Pulse
START/STOPSTART/STOP

4.2. Checking the current time/date/year setting
Press and hold the top button.
The date and time will be displayed.
4.3. Setting the time and date
This blood pressure monitor has an integrated clock with date display. This
allows you to storeblood pressurevalues corresponding to time of day and
date. A total of 99 measurements with time and day will automatically be
stored. After new batteries have been inserted, the clock begins to run from
a) Remove cover as illustrated.
b) Insert the batteries (2 x size AAA 1.5V) following the indicated polarity.
c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the batteries are discharged
and must be replaced by new ones.
Attention!
• After the low battery indication warning appears, the device will not
function until the batteries have been replaced.
• Please use “AAA” Long Life or Alkaline 1.5V Batteries. Rechargeable
batteries are not recommended.
• If the blood pressure monitor is left unused for long periods, remove
the batteries from the device.
Functional check:
Press and hold the Start/Stop button to test the unit. When functioning
correctly many icons will appear.
* If the unit is not functioning properly or is not functioning at all after battery
insertion, please check to ensure correct placement. See + and - symbols
inside batterycompartment.
Note: You must set the current time and date after inserting the batteries,
and each time you remove the batteries.
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the following setting: 1999-01-01 00:00 O’clock. You must then set the date
and current time. For this, please proceed as follows (Example: Entering 06-15-
2002 Time 09:30 A.M.):
1) Press the TIME button for at least 3 seconds.
The display now indicates the set year, during
which the last two characters blink.
Time
Button (top)
2) The correct year can be entered by pressing
the MEMORY button.
(Example, press 3 times changes to 2002).
Memory Button (bottom)
3) Press the TIME button again. The display now
switches to the date, during which the first
character (month) blinks.
Top Button
4) The current month can now be entered by
pressing the MEMORYbutton.
Bottom Button
5) Press the TIME button again. The last two
characters (day) arenow blinking.
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