Microlife WatchBP Home A User manual

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The Microlife WatchBP Home A is designed to provide reliable and
unbiased blood pressure measurement results, and strictly follows
European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and American Heart Asso-
ciation (AHA) recommendations for out-of-office blood pressure
measurement.1
The WatchBP Home A device has been clinically validated according
to the ESH protocol.
1O’Brien E, Asmar R, Beilin L, Imai Y, et al. European Society of
Hypertension recommendations for conventional, ambulatory and
home blood pressure measurement. European Society of Hyperten-
sion Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring. J Hypertens
2003;21:821-848.
Read the instructions carefully before using this device.
Microlife WatchBP Home A EN

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Table of Contents
1. Product description
• Name of parts and display
2. Before using WatchBP Home A for the first time
• Activating the device
• Setting the date and time
• Selecting the correct cuff
3. Selecting the operation mode
• «DIAG.» mode
• «USUAL» mode
4. Taking measurements using WatchBP Home A
• Easy steps for measuring blood pressure properly
5. Data Memory
• Review the last 3 individual measurements
6. Atrial fibrillation detection (Afib)
• Important facts about atrial fibrillation
• Frequent screening on multiple days
• Afib icon is displayed
• Information for the doctor
7. Installation of the software program
8. Viewing, deleting and transferring measurements
• Viewing measurements
• Deleting measurements
• Transferring measurements
9. Battery indicator and battery change
• Battery indicator
10. Safety, care, accuracy test and disposal
•Devicecare
• Accuracy test
• Cleaning the cuff
•Disposal
11. Error messages
12. Important facts about blood pressure and home measure-
ments
13. Technical specifications
• Guarantee Card

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1. Product description
Name of parts and display
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1Cuff socket
2Serial port
3Mode switch
4Power socket
5M button (Memory)
6Display
7ON/OFF button
8Battery compartment

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Display
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9Mode indication
AT Doctor symbol
AK Atrial fibrillation detection (Afib)
AL Outside measurement time
AM Relax
AN Battery display
AO Delete memory data
AP Stored value
AQ Morning data
AR Evening data
AS Date/Time
BT Systolic value
BK Diastolic value
BL Pulse indicator
BM Pulse rate
BN Number of stored data

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2. Before using WatchBP Home A for the first time
Activating the device
Pull out the protective strip from the battery compartment.
Setting the date and time
Upon removing the protective strip or installing new batteries, the
year number flashes in the display.
1. Set the year: Use the M button to select the year. Press the ON/
OFF button to confirm your selection.
2. Set the month: Use the M button to set the month. Press the ON/
OFF button to confirm.
3. Set the day: Press M button to set the day. Press the ON/OFF
button to confirm.
4. Set the time: Once you have set the hour and minutes and
pressed the ON/OFF button the date and time are set, and the
current time is displayed.
Press M button to make
selection.
Press ON/OFF button to
confirm.

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5. If you want to change the date and time, take out one battery from
the battery compartment briefly and put it back. The year number
will flash. Complete the process as described in previous steps.
Selecting the correct cuff
The WatchBP Home A device is available with different cuff sizes. If
the cuff provided with the device is an unsuitable size, please contact
Microlife.
Please use only Microlife cuffs!
S (Small size)
17 - 22 cm (6.75 - 8.75 inches)
M (Medium size)
22 - 32 cm (8.7 - 12.6 inches)
M is the correct size for most people.
L (Large size)
32 - 42 cm (12.6 - 16.5 inches)
XL (X-Large size)
32 - 52 cm (12.6 - 20.5 inches)

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Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector into the
cuff socket as far as it will go.
3. Selecting the operation mode
Prior to each measurement, use the Mode switch on the side of the
device to select the proper measurement mode.
Choose out of 2 measurement modes:
«DIAG.» (Diagnostic) or «USUAL» (Usual) mode.
DIAG. USUAL

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«DIAG.» mode
Recommended by doctors: Blood pressure is measured in
accordance with the measurement guidelines of the European
Society of Hypertension (ESH).
7 consecutive working day-measurements: Blood pressure
measurements are taken on 7 consecutive working days (or
normal week days).
Two sets of measurements per day: ESH guidelines recom-
mend one double measurement taken in the morning between
06:00 - 09:00 and one in the evening between 18:00 - 21:00.
Always perform measurements before taking your medication,
unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
X1
X1
06:00 - 09:00
18:00 - 21:00
ESH Guidelines

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 Extended measurement period: WatchBP Home A has an
extended measurement period and allows morning measurements
between 04:00 - 12:00 and evening measurements between 18:00
- 24:00.
Outside these times, measurements cannot be taken and the
symbol on the right will be displayed on the screen.
Evaluation: After measurements have been carried out for a total
of 7 working days, take the device to your doctor for evaluation of
your home blood pressure data.
When measurements have been carried out for the full 7 days,
the doctor symbol will flash on the screen.
X1
X1
04:00 - 12:00
18:00 - 24:00
Extended Time

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«USUAL» mode
With Afib detection: In «USUAL» mode, three consecutive
measurements are taken automatically at 15 second intervals.
The results are averaged and displayed. The averaged readings
are automatically stored for later evaluation by your doctor.
4. Taking measurements using WatchBP Home A
Easy steps for measuring blood pressure properly
1. Avoid taking measurements directly after eating, drinking or smoking.
Allow at least one hour between these activities and measurement of
your blood pressure.
Anytime
USUAL
15 sec.
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15 sec.
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