Seagull HL888HA User manual

HL888HA
AUTOMATIC INFLATION
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Instruction Manual

Contents
1. What is blood pressure?..................................................3
2. Why is it useful to measure blood pressure at home?.....3
3. Important information before use of the unit....................5
4. Device description...........................................................6
5. Changing batteries...........................................................8
6. Attaching arm cuff............................................................8
7. Description of display symbols......................................10
8. How to measure.............................................................11
9. Maintenance..................................................................14
10.Safe-keeping.................................................................14
11.How to prevent malfunction...........................................15
12.Warning.........................................................................15
13.Specications ( As the rst page ).................................16

Instruction Manual
Arm Type Blood Pressure Monitor Intended
Usage:
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
This manual and product are not meant to be a
substitute for advice provided by your doctor or other
medical professional.
You are not to use the information contained herein,
or this product for diagnosing or treating a health
problem or prescribing any medication. If you have
or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly
consult your healthcare provider.
Model number: HL888HA
Measures human's Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic blood
pressure and heart pulse on upper arm by oscillometric
measurement method.
The product is recommended for use by people over the
age of 18 and is for home use and not clinical use.
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Blood pressure is the pressure or the force of blood
owing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is
constantly changing during the course of the cardiac cycle.
Systolic blood pressure is the highest pressure in the cycle.
Diastolic blood pressure is the lowest pressure in the cycle.
Both pressure readings, the Systolic rate and the Diastolic
rate, are information for the physician to evaluate the status
of patient's blood pressure. Many factors such as physical
activities, anxieties, time of day, can inuence one's blood
pressure. Blood pressure is typically low in the morning and
increases from afternoon to the evening. It is lower in the
summer and higher in the winter.
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What is blood pressure ?
Because having one's blood pressure measured by a
doctor in a hospital, or clinic tends to stimulate nervousness
in a person and may cause the blood pressure to rise.
Also, blood pressure changes in different conditions, so
judgement on the basis of single measurement is not
reliable.
The blood pressure measured rst thing in the morning
after getting up, before taking any food is known as the
fundamental blood pressure. So it is useful to take blood
pressure at home.
Why is it useful to measure
blood pressure at home ?

New W.H.O blood pressure classications
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Why is it useful to measure
blood pressure at home ?
Standards for assessing
high or low blood pressure
without regard to age have
been established by the World
Health Organization (WHO)
as shown in the chart.
Variations in blood pressure
Individual blood pressures vary greatly on a daily and
seasonal basis. These variations are even more pronounced
in hypertension patients. Normally the blood pressure rises
while at work and is at its lowest during sleep.
(hypertension: means a person who has high blood
pressure symptom.)
The graph below illustrated the
variations in blood pressure
over a whole day with
measurement taken every ve
minutes.
(The thick line represents sleep. The rise in blood pressure
at 4 PM ( A in the graph) and 12 PM( B in the graph)
correspond to an attack of pain.

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Important information
before use of the unit
Blood pressure measurements should be interpreted by a
physician or trained health professional who is familiar with
one's medical history. By using the unit regularly and recording
the results for the physician to interpret, one can keep physician
informed of the continuing trends in one's blood pressure.
Wrap the cuff snugly around your arm, The cuff must be at the
same level as your heart.
Do not move the unit during measurement, or accurate
measurement can not be achieved.
Take measurement in a relaxed position without talking.
Do not wrap the cuff over jacket / sweater sleeve , or
measurement cannot be done.
Keep in mind that blood pressure naturally varies from time
to time through out the day and is affected by lots of different
factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, medication, and
physical activities.
Blood pressure measurement determined by the unit are
equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the
cuff / stethoscope auscultation method, and is within the limits
prescribed by the American National Standard for Electronic or
Automated Sphygmomanometers.
Please rest for at least 5~10 minutes before taking the
measurement.
To allow your blood vessels to return to the condition prior to
taking the measurement, please wait at least 3~5 minutes
between measurements. You may need to adjust the wait
time according to your personal physiological situation.
If you have one of the circulatory problems as arteriosclerosis,
diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, severe hypertension,
peripheral circulation......, please consult your doctor or
healthcare professional before using the devices.

A. Name of the parts
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Device Description
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1
2
3
4
5
6
8
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mmHgSTAET
/STOP
SET
MODE
MEMORY
ERROR
1. LCD DISPLAY
2. AIR PLUG
3. ARM CUFF
4. AIR JACK
5. START/STOP BUTTON
6. RECALL MEMORY BUTTON
7. SET BUTTON
8. MODE BUTTON
9. (AA)1.5 V x 4 ALKALINE BATTERIES

B. Description of display symbols
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Device Description
mmHg
P
ERROR
MONTH DATE HOUR MINUTE
SYSTOLIC
RATE
DIASTOLIC
RATE
PULSE
RATE
PULSE SYMBOL
BLOOD
PRESSURE
UNIT
BATTERY
WEAK
SYMBOL
MEASURING
ERROR
DISPLAY
NUMBER
OF MEMORY

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Remove the battery cover at the rear side of the unit and
insert ALKALINE batteries into the battery compartment as
shown, Make sure the polarities + and - are observed.
Important notice :
Changing batteries
Press your brachial artery by two ngers approximately 1
inch above the elbow on the inside of your left arm.
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Attaching arm cuff
Elbow
Pile Side
Material
Velcro
Smooth
Cloth Metal ring
Determine where your strongest
pulse is. Slide the end of arm cuff
furthest from the tube through the
metal ring to a loop. The smooth
cloth should be on the inside of the
cuff.
If the cuff is located correctly, the
Velcro will be on the outside of the
cuff and metal ring will not touch
your skin.
Put left arm through the cuff loop.
The bottom of the cuff should be
approx. 0.5 inch above elbow.
The cuff should lie over the brachial
artery on the inside of the arm.

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Pull the cuff so that the top and
bottom edges are tightened around
your arm.
Attaching arm cuff
Bottom Edge
1/2" (1.5 cm)
Cuff Tube
Cuff Tab
When the cuff is positioned properly,
press the Velcro rmly against the
pile side of the cuff.
Sit on a chair and place your arm on
the table so that the cuff is at the
same level as your heart.
Relax your arm and turn your arm
upward.
Make sure there are no kinks in the
air tube.

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Description of display marks
Flashes on the
LCD screen when
pulse is detected
during measure-
ment.
Appears when the
battery voltage is
excessively low or
the positions of
batteries are
incorrect.
Appears when the
accurate blood
pressure could not
be obtained.
Measurements in
progress. Do not
move or talk.
Replace all four
batteries with new
ones. Insert the
batteries in correct
polarities.
Press
"START/STOP"
button again to
re-measure.Or
check cuff if
wrapped properly
around the arm
and according to
instructions.Check
palm if exerting
effort. Check if
there is movement
during
measurement.
Check if posture
is correct.
Display mark Condition/Cause Corrective action
pulse mark
replace
batteries
ERROR
measuring
error

1. Inserting 4 pieces "AA" Alkaline batteries in position:
a. Open battery cover
b. Refer to the picture in positioning batteries
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How to measure
mmHg
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ERROR
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c. All segments will appear on the
display in 3 seconds.
d. Display 1 month 1 date, 12 hour
0 minute.
2. Setting Month, Date and Time :
a. Press "MODE" button ( " month " starts ashing.)
Press "SET" button to set the correct month (1,2,3,…..12)
b. Press "MODE" button again ( " date " starts ashing )
Press "SET" button to set the correct date
c. Press "MODE" button again ( " hour " starts ashing )
Press "SET" button to set the correct hour in 12-hour
format.
d. Press "MODE" button again ( " minute " starts ashing )
Press "SET" button to set the correct minute (0,1,2,3,….59)
e. Press "MODE" button again to switch to
normal time. (month:10 , date:5, hour:12
and minute:00 appear on then display
will be as right picture)
f. Device is ready to start.

3. Steps to take blood pressure measurement:
a. Wrap the cuff around the arm ( Refer to "Attaching
pressure cuff at chapter 6")
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How to measure
mmHg
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ERROR
c. Press START/STOP button all elements
display '888' in 3 seconds. Afterward,
display the update time.
The monitor will automatically inate
to the level that is right for you.
* Do not move or talk in the midst of
taking blood pressure measurement.
d. After the air pressure is increased,it
will slowly decreased. When the pulse
is detected, HEART RATE symbol will
start ashing.
mmHg
P
b. Sit upright on the chair to have correct posture. (Refer
to Correct Posture in Taking Blood Pressure as
"Attaching pressure cuff at chapter 6")
e. After taking blood pressure
measurement, the systolic rate, diastolic
rate and Pulse rate will be on the
display for 1 minute and then auto shut
off if without any operation.

4. Storing , recalling and erasing measurement data :
a. Storing data:
After each blood pressure measurement, the Systolic
pressure, Diastolic pressure, Pulse rate and the time
& date of specic day will be automatically stored. The
memory holds the latest 48 measurement data. If more
than 48 measurements, the memory will automatically
clear out the earliest data.
b. Recalling data:
(1). Pressing "MEMORY" button at normal time,
nothing will appear on the display if there is no data
in the memory. If there is data in the memory, the
latest recorded set of measurement which are the
Systolic pressure, Diastolic pressure, Pulse rate,
including the recording time and date, will appear
and lasting on the display for 1 minute.
(2). Press "MEMORY" button to read the
next line of stored data. The data
called up on the display is
numbered accordingly.
(3). To discontinue in the midst of
reading of the data, press
"START/STOP" button to normal
time.
c. Erasing data:
(1). Take out the batteries and then
rell 4 pcs batteries again.
(2). To check if the data is erased. Press "MEMORY"
button, no data should show up on the screen.
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How to measure
mmHg
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5. To change batteries:
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How to measure
When " " show up on the display, the battery is weak.
Take out all four batteries and put in 4 pcs of new Alkaline
batteries.
All batteries used must be the same type. Do not mix
alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
(cadmium) batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Maintenance
Use a piece of cloth with water or mild cleansing agent to
clean the case and then use a piece of dry cloth to wipe
it dry. Use a piece of dry cloth to wipe the cuff when it is
dirty.
Do not use gas or any strong cleansers in cleaning.
When the unit is not to be used for a long time, remove
the batteries. (Leaking of battery liquid can cause
trouble.)
Always keep the unit in the carrying case after its use.
Safe-Keeping
Do not put the item directly under the sunlight, in high
temperature, or humid and dusty places.
Do not store in extremely low (less than -20 °C) or high
(more than 70 °C) temperature.

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Do not in any way twist the arm cuff
To Prevent Malfunction
Do not start the start measurement when the arm cuff is
not wrapped around the arm.
Do not attempt to disassemble or change any parts of the
monitor including the cuff.
Do not drop the product or put it through strong impact.
The cuff size is suitable for 23 ~ 33 cm / 9 ~ 13 inches
adult only.
Warning
The device is not supposed to be used when your arm
has any wound or injury.
In case the cuff kept pumping up non-stop, open the cuff
at once.
We do not recommend user to unpack the device by
himself/herself to substitute of a component different from
that supplied might result in measurement error.
If any suggestion or service is requested please consult
your service station.

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To Prevent Malfunction
Method of measurement Oscillometric
Model Number
Range of measurement
Accuracy
Ination
Exhaust
Display
Sets of memory
Cuff size
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Unit Weight
Power Supply
Battery Life
Auto Power Off
Accessories
HL888HA
Pressure 0 ~ 300 mmHg
Pulse 40 ~ 199 beats/minute
Pressure +/- 3 mmHg
Pulse +/- 5% Max
Deluxe Automatic
Automatic exhaust valve
Systolic, Diastolic, Pulse rate
48 sets
Arm circumference approx.
23 ~ 33 cm/ 9 ~ 13 in
+10 °C ~ +40 °C, less than 85% R.H.
-20 °C ~ +70 °C, less than 85% R.H.
Approx. 265 g with battery
6 VDC, 4 x “AA” (1.5 V), Alkaline Batteries
300 times measurement
(twice a day measurement)
Whenever not used for 1 minute
4 batteries, arm cuff with tube,
instruction manual, pouch, gift box

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Note
Safety standard:
EN 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment part 1: General
requirements for safety
EMC standard:
EN 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment part 1-2:
General requirements for safety- Collateral
standard: Electromagnetic compatibility-
Requirements and tests
Performance standards:
EN 1060-1 Non-invasive sphygmomanometers - General
requirements
EN 1060-3 Non-invasive sphygmomanometers
- Supplementary requirements for
electromechanical blood pressure measuring
systems.
EN 1060-4 Non-invasive sphygmomanometers -
Test procedures to determine the overall
system accuracy of automated non-invasive
sphygmomanometers.
This blood pressure monitor complies with
the EC Directive and bears the CE mark
This blood pressure monitor also complies
with mainly following standards (included
but not limited):
Important/Caution/Note!
Read the operating instructions.
Consult instructions thoroughly before use.
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BF Classication:
- Internally powered equipment
- BF type applied part
- IPX0
- Not suitable for use in presence of ammable
anesthetic mixture with air or with Oxygen or
nitrous oxide
- Continuous operation with short-time loading
To avoid inaccurate results caused by
electromagnetic interference between electrical
and electronic equipments, do not use the device
near a mobile phone or microwave oven.
Discard the used product to the recycling
collection point according to local regulations.
Note
Manufacturer:
HEALTH & LIFE Co., Ltd.
9F, No. 186, Jian Yi Road, Chung Ho City 235,
Taipei, Taiwan.
Authorized Representative in the European
Community
Innovative business promotion GmbH
Botzstrasse 6, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Blood Pressure Diary
Date Time Systolic/Diastolic Pulse