Panasonic EW-3109 User manual

Panasonic
Portable Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
Monitor de Presion Arterial Automatico Portatil
Operating Instructions
Instrucciones de
funcionamiento
Model No. EW3109
Modelo No. EW3109
Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this
manual for future use.
Antes de usar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde este
manual para utilizarlo como referenda en el futuro.

Panasonic Oscillometric Diagnostec ™ Portable Automatic Arm Blood
Pressure Monitor Model EW3109 is a device intended to measure
systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate of an adult
individual by using a pressurized cuff on the arm. The device is not
intended for use on infants and children. The device is designed
for home use only, not for ambulatory measurement (measurement
recorded continuously during the day).
Specification of this device including pulse rate (30 - 160 pulse/min.
+/- 5%) are listed in page 19.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device are
equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/
stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits prescribed by
the American National Standard, Manual, Electronic or automated
sphygmomanometers.
If you suffer from disorder of heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia only
use this blood pressure monitor in consultation with your doctor. In
certain cases oscillometric measurement method can produce incorrect
readings.
Flashing System for hypertensive readings are based on blood
pressure values classified in the paper: “JNC 7 Express; The Seventh
Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection,
Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure; U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; National Institute of Health;
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National High Blood Pressure
Education Program; NIH Publication No. 03-5233; May 2003.” The
display values are generally known, but not proven, to be an indicator
of your blood pressure.
The EW3109 is not intended to be a diagnostic device. Contact your
physician if prehypertensive or hypertensive values are indicated.
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Table of Contents
Introduction. 3
Basics of Blood Pressure. 3
Important Instructions Before Use. 4
Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation. 6
Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against
the JNC 7 Classification. 8
Parts Identification. 9
Installing Batteries. 10
When Using the AC Adapter. 11
Positioning the Pressure Cuff. 12
For Accurate Measurements. 13
Cautions During Measurements. 14
Taking a Reading. 15
Storing Measurement Values. 17
Recalling Stored Measurement Values. 18
After Use. 19
Specifications. 19
Q & A. 20
Care and Maintenance. 22
Troubleshooting. 23
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Portable Automaic Arm Blood
Pressure Monitor EW3109.
Measuring your own blood pressure is an important way of monitoring your
health. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health problem which
can be treated effectively once detected. Measuring your blood pressure
between doctor visits on a regular basis in the comfort of your home, and
keeping a record of the measurements, will help you monitor any significant
changes in your blood pressure. Keeping an accurate record of your blood
pressure will help your doctor diagnose and possibly prevent any health
problems in the future.
Basics of Blood Pressure
Your heart acts like a pump, sending blood surging through your blood
vessels each time it contracts. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted
by blood pumped from the heart on the walls of blood vessels. Systolic
pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart contracts and pumps blood
into the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart
expands, or relaxes. When you or your doctor take your blood pressure,
both your systolic and diastolic pressures are measured. If your blood
pressure measurement is 120 over 80 (120/80), for example, your systolic
pressure is 120 while your diastolic pressure is 80.
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Important Instructions Before Use
1. Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure
measurements should only be interpreted by a health professional who is
familiar with your medical history.
2. If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the
most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change
a prescribed medication without first consulting with your physician.
3. Blood pressure can vary based on many factors, including age, gender,
weight and physical condition. In general, a person’s blood pressure is
lower during sleep and higher when he or she is active. Blood pressure
can change easily in response to physiological changes. The setting in
which a person’s blood pressure is measured can also affect the results.
Having one’s blood pressure measured by a healthcare professional in a
hospital or clinic can cause nervousness and may result in a temporarily
elevated reading. Because blood pressure measurements taken in
a clinical setting can vary considerably from those taken at home, a
person’s blood pressure should be measured not only occasionally in the
doctor’s office, but also on a regular basis at home. Also, if you find that
your blood pressure is lower at home, this is not unusual. To accurately
compare with your physician’s reading, take your Panasonic blood pressure
monitor to your doctor’s office and compare readings in this setting.
4. People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, liver
disorders or diabetes, people with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse,
and women who are pregnant should consult their physician before
measuring their blood pressure themselves. Different values may be
obtained due to their condition.
5. Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and
under the same conditions every day.
• The ideal time to measure your blood pressure (to obtain your so-called
“base blood pressure") is in the morning just after waking up, before
having breakfast and before any major activity or exercise. If this is not
possible, however, try to take measurements at a specified time prior
to breakfast, and before you have become active. You should relax for
about 5 minutes before taking the measurement.
• The following situations may cause substantial variations in blood
pressure readings and should therefore be avoided at least 30 minutes
prior to taking your blood pressure.
Blood pressure will be higher than usual:
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- when you are excited or tense
- when you are taking a bath
- during exercising or soon after exercising
- when it is cold
- within one hour after eating
- after drinking coffee, tea or other beverages containing caffeine
- after smoking tobacco
- when your bladder is full
- when in a moving vehicle
Blood pressure will be lower than usual:
- after taking a bath
- after drinking alcohol
6. Measurements may be impaired if this unit is used near a television,
microwave oven, X-ray equipment or other devices with strong electrical
fields. To prevent such interference, use the unit at a sufficient distance
from such devices or turn the devices off.
7. This unit is designed for use by adults. Consult with your physician
before using this unit on a child. Do not use on infants or toddlers.
8. This unit is not suitable for continuous monitoring during medical
emergencies or operations.
9. Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood
pressure. Do not use the unit together with other devices.
10. Improper handling of batteries may result in battery rupture or in
corrosion from battery leakage. Please observe the following to ensure
proper use of batteries.
a. Be sure to turn off the power after use.
b. Do not mix different types or sizes of batteries.
c. Change all batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries.
d. Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarity, as instructed.
e. Remove batteries when they are worn out, and dispose of them
properly according to all applicable environmental regulations.
f. Do not disassemble batteries or throw them into a fire.
g. Do not short-circuit batteries.
h. Do not attempt to recharge the batteries included with the unit.
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Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation
1. Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.
2. Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
4. Do not crush the pressure cuff.
5. If the unit has been stored at temperatures below 0°C (32°F), leave it in
a warm place for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff
may not inflate properly.
6. Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.
7. When cleaning, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before
cleaning. Also, do not plug in or unplug the AC adapter with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock or fire.
8. Do not spill water on the main body or AC adapter. Doing so may cause
electric shock, short-circuiting, or product damage.
9. Do not use the AC adapter if it is damaged or if it plugs into the AC outlet
loosely. Doing so may result in electric shock or short-circuiting.
10. If the product does not operate properly or seems strange, stop use and
unplug the AC adapter immediately, and request inspection and service.
Failure to do so could result in the risk of an accident, electric shock, or
fire.
11. When using the AC adapter, make sure it is fully inserted into the AC
outlet. Failure to do so could result in electric shock or short-circuiting.
12. When the product is not in use, unplug the AC adapter from the AC
outlet. Failure to do so could result in deterioration of the insulation due
to dust or moisture, causing a leakage electricity fire.
13. When unplugging the AC adapter, do not pull on the cord. Always grasp
the AC adapter body and unplug it. Failure to do so could result in the
risk of electric shock, short-circuiting, or fire.
14. Do not insert any object in the AC adapter or allow debris to collect on it.
Doing so could result in the risk of electric shock, short-circuiting, or fire.
15. Do not scratch, damage, modify, forcibly bend, pull, or twist the AC
adapter cord. In addition, do not place heavy objects on top of the cord
or pinch it with objects. Do not wrap the cord around the main body and
the AC adapter. Doing any of these things may result in the risk of fire or
electric shock.
16. Do not step on the AC adapter. Doing so may cause an accident or injury.
17. Do not use a voltage converter. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
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18. This AC adapter is designed for use only with Panasonic Blood Pressure
Monitor, model EW3109. Use with other electrical devices may result in
death or serious personal injury.
19. ALWAYS unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet before performing
maintenance.
20. Do not let this product to be used by children.
21. Do not let this product to be used by people who cannot express their
feelings, or who cannot operate the product by themselves. Such use
may result in an accident or injury.
22. Do not allow any material to drape over the AC adapter. Doing so could
result in the risk of fire.
23. Do not modify or attempt to repair the product or AC adapter by yourself.
Doing so could result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
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Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings
Against the JNC 7* Classification
Blood Pressure Categories
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120 140 160 (mmHg)'
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
If the two blood pressure measurements (systolic, diastolic) fall into separate
categories, your level is classified in the higher of the two categories. For
example, a Stage 2 systolic reading, but a diastolic pressure reading in the
normal range.
* JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
National Institute of Health (NIH) Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003
IMPORTANT:
• Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because
fluctuations in a person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible,
measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and
consult your physician if you have questions or concerns.
■ If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement,
please consult your physician.
Stage 2 Hypertension e.g.:SBP165
DBP 105
Stage 1 Hypertension e.g.:SBP 150
DBP 95
Prehypertension e.g.:SBP 130
DBP 85
Normal e.g.:SBP 115
DBP 75
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Parts Identification
Please check the instrument.
, Pressure cuff socket
Display
Memory/Recall
button
On/Off Start button
Pressure cuff
plug
Pressure cuff
Tube
Storage pouch
Battery cover
AC adapter
Optional Accessory --
Large Cuff EW3901
35 to 44cm (13-3/4” to 17-1/4”)
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