Philips DL8760/15 User manual

DL8760
EN-UK
Specifications are subject to change without notice
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! To fully benefit from the support that
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General
The Philips upper arm blood pressure monitor with
Bluetooth® enables you to perform blood pressure
measurements, heart rate (pulse) measurements,
transmit data via Bluetooth® to your mobile device
and display your personal measurement results in
the Philips HealthSuite health app. The device can
also be used as a standalone device.
This user manual contains important safety
information and provides step-by-step instructions
for using the blood pressure monitor.
Read this information carefully before you use the
device and save it for future reference.
Features:
- 86.5mm×24mm display with white backlight
- Measure-during-inflation technology
- Supports 2 users
Intended use
The Philips upper arm blood pressure monitor is a
digital monitor intended for use in measuring blood
pressure and heart rate in adult patient population
with arm circumference ranging from 22cm to
42cm (about 9-17 inches). The device is intended
to be used in a home environment.
The warning signs and symbols are essential to
ensure that you use this product safely and
correctly and to protect you and others from injury.
Below you find the meaning of the warning signs
and symbols on the label and in the user manual.
Symbol for 'follow instructions for use'.
This symbol means that the part of the
device that comes into physical contact
with the user (also known as the applied
part) is of type BF (Body Floating)
according to IEC 60601-1. The applied
part is the cuff.
Symbol for 'the device complies with
European Medical Device Directive
93/42/EEC requirements'. 0344 refers to
the notified body.
Symbol for WEEE, waste electrical and
electronical equipment. Electrical waste
products should not be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local
authority or retailer for recycling advice
and see chapter 'Battery recycling'.
This symbol means that this product
contains batteries which shall not be
disposed of with normal household waste
(2006/66/EC).
Indicates the manufacturer, as defined in
EU Directives 93/42/EEC.
Indicates manufacturing date.
Symbol for 'direct current'.
Symbol for the 'Bluetooth Combination
mark'. The device uses Bluetooth for
communication.
Indicates the manufacturer's batch code.
Indicates the manufacturer's serial
number so that a specific medical device
can be identified.
Fuse T1A/250V Φ3.6*10CCC.
Symbol for 'Class II Equipment'. The
adapter is double insulated (Class II) and
complies with IEC 60601-1.
Symbol for indoor use only.
Symbol for 'Including RF transmitter'. This
means that this device emits non-ionizing
radiation. All devices with RF transmitters
or that use RF electromagnetic energy
must have a label with this symbol.
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Indicates caution.The user should consult
the instructions for use for important
cautionary information such as warnings
and precautions that cannot, for a variety
of reasons, be presented on the medical
device itself.
This symbol on the device means:
protected against access to hazardous
parts with a finger and against vertically
falling water drops when tilted up to 15
degrees.
–20ºC
60ºC
Indicates the storage and transportation
temperature limits to which the medical
device can be safely exposed: -20°C to
60°C.
Symbol for the 2 year Philips guarantee.
The Green Dot ('Der Grüne Punkt' in
German) is the license symbol of a
European network of industry-funded
systems for recycling the packaging
materials of consumer goods.
This symbol on the DC charger indicates
that it is TUV certified.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Socket for DC charger plug
2 Bluetooth® symbol
3 Battery symbol
4 Systolic blood pressure
5 Diastolic blood pressure
6 Heart rate
7 Movement detector
8 Heart rate/irregular heart rate detector
9 User IDs
10 Cuff
11 On button
12 User ID button
13 Blood pressure classification
14 DC plug
15 DC charger
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before
you use the device and save it for future reference.
Warning
- Please keep the unit out of reach of infants,
children or pets, since inhalation or swallowing
of small parts can be dangerous or even fatal.
- The device is not suitable for measuring the
blood pressure of children.
- The device is not suitable for persons who have
electrical implants.
- Do not use this blood pressure monitor on any
arm where intravascular access or therapy
(such as an intravenous drip or a blood
transfusion), or an arterio-venous shunt (A-V
shunt) is present. The temporary interference to
blood flow by the blood pressure measurement
could result in injury.
- If you had a mastectomy (breast amputation)
do not use this blood pressure monitor on the
arm on the side of the mastectomy. The
inflating cuff can lead to pain, trauma and
further injury in the arm on the side of the
mastectomy.
- Consult your doctor if your suffer from illnesses
prior to using the device.
- No modifications of this equipment are allowed.
This may result in increased emissions or
decreased immunity of the device.
- Do not use the blood pressure monitor during
charging as this can cause injury.
- Do not touch the output of the adapter as this
can cause injury.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Battery may
explode or leak.
- If you experience discomfort during a
measurement, such as pain in the arm or other
complaints, press the 'on' button to release the
air immediately from the cuff. Loosen the cuff
and remove it from your arm.
- On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff
to remain fully inflated during measurement,
open the cuff immediately. Prolonged high
pressure (cuff pressure >300mmHg or constant
pressure >15mmHg for more than 3 minutes)
applied to the arm, may lead to bruises
(ecchymosis).
- Too frequent and consecutive measurements
could cause disturbances in blood circulation
and injuries.
- Beware of strangulation, particularly for children
and infants due to cables.
- Do not connect the tube to other medical
equipment, as this could lead to dangerous
injuries.
- This device is not intended for patients outside
a home environment.
- Never use any accessories or parts from other
manufacturers or that Philips does not
specifically recommend. Using such accessories
or parts could cause a hazardous situation for
the user or damage to the device.
- Only use the accessories and detachable parts
authorized by the manufacturer. The use of
unauthorized parts or accessories may cause
damage to the device or injury to the user.
Caution
- Always check the device before you use it. Do
not use the device if it is damaged, as this may
cause injury.
- The effectiveness of this blood pressure
monitor has not been established in pregnant
(including pre-eclamptic) women.

- Common arrhythmias (such as atrial or
ventricular premature beats or atrial fibrillation)
and peripheral artery disease / arteriosclerosis
can affect the performance (accuracy) of this
blood pressure monitor. Please consult your
doctor how to best use this blood pressure
monitor if you suffer from any of these
conditions.
- Only use this device for its intended purpose as
described in this user manual.
- Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-
diagnosis. This device allows you to monitor
your blood pressure. Do not begin or end
medical treatment based on the measurement
results. Always consult your doctor for
treatment advice.
- Do not take any therapeutic measures on the
basis of a self-measurement. Never change
prescribed medication without consulting your
doctor. Consult your doctor if you have any
questions about your blood pressure.
- If you are taking medication, consult your
physician to determine the most appropriate
time to measure your blood pressure.
- This device is not intended for use on
extremities other than the arm or for functions
other than obtaining a blood pressure
measurement.
- If the cuff pressure exceeds 40kPa (300mmHg),
the unit will deflate automatically. If the cuff
does not deflate when pressures exceeds
40kPa (300mmHg), detach the cuff from the
arm and press the 'on' button to stop inflation.
- Do not attach the cuff on the same arm on
which other monitoring medical electrical
equipment is attached simultaneously, because
this could cause temporary loss of function of
those simultaneously-used monitoring medical
electrical equipment.
- Never attach the cuff on injured skin, an injured
arm or an arm under medical treatment as this
can cause further injury.
- Do not use the device in case of existing
polyester or nylon material allergies.
- This device is not washable. Never immerse the
device in water and do not rinse it under the
tap.
- This device is not suitable for continuous
monitoring during medical emergencies or
operations.
- This device cannot be used with HF (High
Frequency) surgical equipment at the same
time.
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads,
abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the device.
- Do not use the adapter in or near wall sockets
that contain or have contained an electric air
freshener to prevent irreparable damage to the
adapter.
- If the battery can no longer be recharged or
when the device does not function properly
anymore (see 'Specifications'), please contact
the Philips Consumer Care center in your
country.
- Keep the device away from fire and heat
sources, as the battery can overheat, causing
fire or bursting. The battery could explode
causing injury or death.
- After charging, remove the small plug from the
device and remove the adapter from the wall
socket.
- The equipment is not AP/APG equipment and
is not suitable for use in the presence of a
flammable anesthetic mixture with air, with
oxygen or nitrous oxide.
- To avoid measurement errors, do not use the
device near strong electrical or magnetic fields,
for example magnets, radio transmitters,
microwave ovens.
- To avoid measurement errors, do not use the
device near a strong electromagnetic field
radiated interference signal or electrical fast
transient/burst signal.
- Use this device under the right environmental
conditions as indicated in this user manual. If
not, this could affect the performance, lifetime
of the device and measurement results.
- Use a soft cloth to clean the whole unit. Do not
use any abrasive or volatile cleaners.
- Only use the DC charger supplied (model: AC
power adapter KH0601000EW) to charge the
device.
- The device does not need to be calibrated for
two years of normal use. After two years the
measurements may become less accurate.
- If you have any problems with this device, such
as setting up, malfunction, maintaining or using,
please contact Philips Consumer Care.
- Do not open, disassemble or repair the device
yourself. Modification of the device voids your
warranty.
- Report to Philips Consumer Care if any
unexpected operation or events occur.
- Dispose of accessories, detachable parts, and
the ME equipment according to the local
guidelines.
- Do not attempt to replace your blood pressure
monitor's battery. It is built-in and not
changeable.
- Avoid charging your blood pressure monitor in
extremely high or low temperatures (see
'Specifications').
- Do not clean the blood pressure monitor when
it is being charged. Always unplug the charger
first before cleaning the blood pressure
monitor.
Compliance with standards
- The device meets the relevant standards for this
type of Class IIa electrical medical equipment
for home use.
- This Philips device complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure
to electromagnetic fields and complies with EN
60601-1-2.

Display
Sy
m
bol
Description Explanantion
Systolic
blood
pressure
Maximum blood pressure,
see also section systolic and
diastolic pressure.
Diastolic
blood
pressure
Minimum blood pressure, see
also section systolic and
diastolic pressure.
Heart rate Number of heartbeats per
minute (pulse is typically
equivalent to heart rate).
Battery
status
Indicates status of battery
during charging.
Measure
ment unit
Measurement unit of blood
pressure.
Irregular
heart rate
detector
Irregular heart rate detection
during the measurement.
User IDs Start measurement for
selected user, and transmit
the measurement result.
Movement
detector
Moving during the
measurement will result in an
inaccurate result.
Blood
pressure
classifica
tion
Classification of measured
blood pressure following
WHO system (see 'Blood
pressure classification').
Bluetooth®
symbol
The device uses Bluetooth
for communication.
Heart rate
detection
Heart rate detection during
the measurement.
Battery status indications
Battery
symbol
Battery status
The battery is almost empty.
+
The battery is empty.
When you measure 3 times a day starting with a
fully charged battery, the device can be used for
about 20 days until a recharge is needed. In case
of normal use, the battery can be charged around
300 times.
Note: Data will be lost when the battery is
completely empty.
Charging
The battery of this device is a built-in rechargeable
li-polymer battery with a capacity of 1000 mAh.
Use the original DC charger supplied to charge the
battery.
When the battery is empty, it takes approx. 2 hours
to fully charge the battery of the device.
1 Put the small plug in the socket of the device
(Fig. 2).
2 Put the adapter in the wall socket.
Battery charging indications
Battery
symbol
Battery charging indication
Battery charging: half full
Battery charging: almost full
Battery fully charged
Using the blood pressure monitor
This tubeless device uses the oscillometric method
to measure blood pressure and heart rate.
Before every measurement, the unit establishes a
“zero point” equivalent to the atmospheric
pressure. Then it starts inflating the cuff. During the
measurement, the device detects the pressure
oscillations in the blood vessels generated by the
heart pumping blood through the body. These
pressure oscillations are used to determine systolic
and diastolic blood pressure as well as heart rate.
While measuring heart rate, the device also
determines the small variations between the
individual heartbeats. If these variations exceed a
pre-defined threshold, the irregular heart rate
detector symbol lights up.
Systolic and diastolic pressure
The heart consists of two large chambers - the
ventricles - and two smaller chambers - the atria.
The ventricles collect blood from the atria and
expel it towards the peripheral beds of blood
vessels within the body and the lungs. The atria
collect blood from these peripheral beds and
prime the ventricles.
When the ventricles contract and pump blood out
of the heart, the blood pressure reaches its
maximum value in the cycle, which is called
systolic pressure (Fig. 3).
When the ventricles relax and are filled again with
blood, the blood pressure reaches its minimum
value in the cycle, which is called diastolic pressure
(Fig. 4).
Blood pressure classification
Consult a doctor in case of questions about your
blood pressure. Your doctor can inform you:
- About your normal blood pressure range.
- If your measuring result falls out of the range.
- Whether your blood pressure has reached a
dangerous level.
The following table shows the classification system
for the blood pressure measurements used in this
device. This system follows the classification
system of the World Health Organisation (WHO).