Omron AUTOMATIC DIGITAL HEM-739 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Automatic Digital
Blood Pressure and Pulse Monitor
with INTELLISENSETM
Model HEM-739
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
mmHg
PULSE/min
DIGITA
LBLO
O D PRESSUREWITH
FU
ZZYLOGICH
EM-739
START
ON/OFF
IN
TELLIS
EN SE
READYTO
MEASURE
REPLACE
BATTERIES
R
HEM-739 - 1999 1615040-6A

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Introduction.....................................................................................2
Know Your Unit................................................................................3
Quick Reference Guide...................................................................4
A Few Words About Blood Pressure..................................5, 6, 7, 8
Battery Installation/Replacement....................................................9
Preparing To Use The Unit............................................................10
How To Use The Optional AC Adapter........................................11
A Few Suggestions Before Blood Pressure Measurement...........12
How To Apply The Arm Cuff.....................................................13,14
How To Take A Reading......................................................15,16,17
Error Indicators.............................................................................18
Caution..........................................................................................19
Limited Five Year Warranty...........................................................20
Care and Maintenance.................................................................21
Specications................................................................................22
Blood Pressure Log..........................................................23, 24, 25
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Omron HEM-739 IntelliSense
TM
Automatic
Blood Pressure Monitor. Although your blood pressure uctuates
throughout the day, no self-adjustment is necessary as the monitor
intelligently adjusts to your changing conditions.The IntelliSense
TM
monitor
uses fuzzy logic intelligence to sense both your systolic and diastolic
blood pressure values, and the result is personalized ination with every
reading.Arm discomfort and misreading due to improper cuff ination are
virtually eliminated.
What is Fuzzy Logic?
Fuzzy logic is an exciting new technology that has actually made computers
smarter by allowing computers to think and reason more like people.
Fuzzy logic computers can process information with unclear boundaries
or relative terms rather than a conventional computer that can only
process information with rigid boundaries or absolute terms.For example,
fuzzy logic computers can think in terms of light gray, lukewarm, and
partially true, whereas conventional computers can only recognize black
or white, hot or cold, and true or false, but nothing in between.The result
is smart, user-friendly products and systems.
Your new HEM-739 uses the oscillometric method of blood pressure
measurement.This means the monitor detects your blood’s movement
through your brachial artery and converts the movements into a digital
reading.An oscillometric monitor does not need a stethoscope so the
monitor is simple to use.The HEM-739 is completely automatic.At the
push of a button, the monitor lls the cuff with air and displays your
systolic, diastolic, and pulse measurements on an extra large LCD panel.
You get fast, accurate measurements every time.
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the
Omron HEM-739 IntelliSense
TM
Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor.
For specic information on your own blood pressure,
CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN.

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START
Button
ON/OFF
Button
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Systolic
Blood Pressure Display
Arm Cuff
Air Tube
Green Artery Marker
Diastolic Blood Pressure
/Pulse Display
IntelliSense
TM
Progress
Indicator
SYSTOLIC
mmH g
D IA
STOLIC
mm Hg
PULSE/min
DIG
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AL BLO OD P
RESS U RE WIT
HF
U ZZY L
O G IC
H
EM -739
START
ON/OFF
IN
TELLIS
EN SE
READ YTO
MEASU R E
REPLACE
BATTERIES

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes
before taking a measurement.
2. Put your left arm through the cuff loop making sure that the
bottom edge of the cuff is approximately one-half inch above
the elbow.
3. Pull the end of the cuff so that the entire cuff is evenly
tightened around your arm and press the sewn hook material
rmly against the pile side of the cuff.Make sure that your
skin will not be pinched in the D-ring once you inate the cuff
bladder. Immediately deate the cuff bladder and readjust
the cuff if skin becomes pinched.
4. Sit in a chair with your feet at on the oor and place your left
arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your
heart.
5. Press the ON/OFF button.
6. After the Heart Symbol ( ) appears next to a zero on the
digital panel, press the START button.
7. Remain still throughout the entire reading.
8 When measurement is complete, the monitor alternately
displays your blood pressure and pulse on the digital panel
and automatically deates the cuff.
9. Wait 5-10 minutes before taking another blood pressure
measurement.You may require more rest time between
readings depending on your individual physiological
characteristics.

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is the force exerted
on the walls of your blood vessels
as blood ows through them.
Your heart is like a pump.When it
contracts, or beats, it sends a surge
of blood through the blood vessels
and pressure increases.This is
called your systolic pressure.
When your heart relaxes
between beats, your blood pressure
decreases.This is called your
diastolic pressure.
When a doctor takes your blood
pressure, he or she measures both
our systolic and diastolic presssures
and records them as numbers.For
xample, if your blood pressure
reading is 126/76 (126 over 76),
our systolic is 126 and your diastolic
is 76.The numbers are calculated
in millimeters of mercury and
recorded as 126/76 mm Hg.
Heart Contracts
(Pressure Increases)
Heart Relaxes
(Pressure Decreases)
Systolic
(Upper Number)
Diastolic
(Lower Number)

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
These two numbers provide important information about your
health.The more difcult it is for your blood to ow through your
lood vessels, the higher both numbers will be.When blood
pressure is consistently above normal it is called hypertension
(high blood pressure).
Your new IntelliSenseTM Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
automatically measures your systolic and diastolic blood
pressure for you,then displays the results on an easy-to-read
digital panel!

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Your blood pressure changes constantly.Blood pressure uctuates
from day to day and minute to minute according to your body’s
needs.For example, when you are exercising or angry your blood
pressure increases, but when you are relaxing or sleeping your
lood pressure decreases.These uctuations are completely nor-
mal.Your Omron HEM-739 Monitor is especially helpful when
tracking changes in blood pressure because it travels anywhere
and takes just seconds to use.
Note: One or two readings will not provide a true indication of
your normal blood pressure.It is very important to take regular,
daily measurements and to keep accurate records.In partnership
with your doctor, an accurate record of your blood pressure over a
period of time can be a valuable aid in diagnosing and preventing
potential health problems.
Fluctuation Throughout a Day
(Case: Male, 35 years of age)
6AM1 2 6PM 12
200
150
100
50
Systolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure
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up
Arrives
at the
company
Discussion
on the
telephone
Argument
in a meeting
Leaves the
company Dinner Sleeps
Blood Pressure (mm Hg)

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the following
Blood Pressure Classication.This classication, however, is only
a general guideline because blood pressure varies from person to
person according to age, weight, and health status. CONSULT
YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD
PRESSURE.
mm HG
95
90
Hypertension
Borderline
Normal
Diastolic
Systolic 140 160 mm Hg
NOTE: There is not a universally accepted denition of hypoten-
sion (low blood pressure), but a systolic pressure below 99 mm
Hg is usually regarded as hypotension.
Normal less than 139 less than 89
Borderline 140 to 159 90 to 94
Hypertension more than 160 more than 95
Systolic (mm Hg) Diastolic (mm Hg)
WHO Blood Pressure Classication

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BA TTERY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
1. Slide the battery cover off in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Install or replace 4 “AA”size
batteries so + (positive) and
– (negative) polarities match
the polarities of the battery
compartment as indicated.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. If the Low Battery Indicator
( ) appears on the display,
replace all four batteries.
Long-life alkaline batteries
are recommended.
t5. Remove the batteries if the
monitor will not be used for an
extended period of time.
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
mmHg
PULSE
m/n
Low Battery Indication
OPEN
1
2
3
OPEN