Microlife WatchBP Home User manual

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Accurate home blood
pressure measurements
with the WatchBP home A.
Instruction Manual

Microlife WatchBP Home A is the world’s rst digital blood pressure measurement device that
strictly follows European Society of Hypertension (ESH)1, 2 and American Heart Association (AHA)
recommendations for home blood pressure measurement. Using the WatchBP Home A device helps you
collect accurate home blood pressure measurements your doctor can trust. This WatchBP Home A device
has been clinically validated according to the ESH protocol 3.
1 O’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 Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring. J Hypertens 2003;21:821-848.
2 Stergiou GS, et al. A tool for reliable self-home blood pressure monitoring designed according to the European Society of Hypertension
recommendations: The Microlife WatchBP Home monitor. Blood press Monit. 2007;12:127-131.
3 Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Gkinos CP, Patouras JD. Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according
to The International Protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2007;12(3):185-188.

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Before using WatchBP Home A for the rst time
Product description .....................................................6–7
Activating the device ...................................................... 8
Selecting the correct cuff ................................................ 9
Taking measurements using WatchBP Home A
«DIAG.» Mode ......................................................... 10–12
«USUAL» Mode ............................................................. 13
Eight steps for measure blood pressure properly
Blood pressure measurement procedures ............. 14–17
Special Function
Atrial Fibrillation Detection .......................................... 18
About Atrial Fibrillation ................................................ 19
Atrial Fibrillation Detector ............................................ 20
Atrial brillation detection instructions ....................... 21
Information for the doctor ............................................ 21
Viewing, deleting, and transferring measurements
Viewing measurements ......................................... 22–23
Deleting measurements ......................................... 24–25
Transferring measurements ................................... 26–27
Appendix
Batteries and power adaptor ................................. 28–29
Safety, care, accuracy test and disposal ................. 30–31
Error messages ....................................................... 32–33
Important facts ....................................................... 34–35
Technical specications ................................................ 36
Table of Contents

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SYS
mmHg
mmHg
/min
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
DIA
PUL
M Button (Memory)
Display
ON/OFF Button
Cuff Socket
Power Socket
Serial Port Battery Compartment
Mode Switch

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Mode Indication
Doctor Symbol
Atrial Fibrillation Detection
Outside Measurement Time
Relax
Battery Display
Delete Memory Data
Stored Value
Morning Data
Evening Data
Date/Time
Systolic Value
Diastolic Value
Pulse Indicator
Pulse Rate
Number of Stored Data

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2) Set the month – Press the M Button to set the Month.
Press the ON/OFF Button to conrm.
Before using WatchBP Home A for the rst time
Activating the Device
Pull out the protective strip from the battery
compartment.
Press M Button to make selection
Press ON/OFF Button to conrm
3) Set the day – Press the M Button to set the Day.
Press the ON/OFF Button to conrm.
SYS
mmHg
mmHg
/min
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
DIA
PUL
1) Set the year – Upon removing the protective strip or
installing new batteries, the Year number ashes in
the display. Use the M Button to select the Year. Press
the ON/OFF Button to conrm your selection.

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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.
5) If you want to change the date and time, take out one
battery from the battery compartment briey and
put it back. The Year number will ash. Complete the
process as described above.
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)
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 consult your doctor.
* please use only Microlife cuffs!

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DIAG.
DIAG.
USUAL
USUAL
«DIAG.» Mode
The «DIAG.» mode should be selected as requested
by your doctor when blood pressure is measured in
accordance with the measurement guidelines of the
European Society of Hypertension (ESH).
Prior to each measurement, use the Mode Switch on the
right side of the device to select the proper measurement
mode. The two options include:
«DIAG.» (Diagnostic) or «USUAL» (Usual) mode.
Taking measurements using WatchBP Home A
DIAG.
DIAG.
USUAL
USUAL

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No measurements on non-work days
In «DIAG.» mode, blood pressure measurements are
taken on 7 consecutive working days (or normal
week days). No readings should be taken on
«non-working» days (or particularly relaxing days)
in this mode!
Two sets of measurements per day
ESH guidelines recommend 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.
Jan
JAN
30 7working
days
X1
X1
06:00 - 09:00
18:00 - 21:00
ESH Guidelines

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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.
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.
When measurements
have been carried out
for the full 7 days, the
doctor symbol will
ash on the screen.
Taking measurements using WatchBP Home A (cont.)
X1
X1
04:00 - 12:00
18:00 - 24:00
Extended Time