Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 04-255-001 MABIS/Duro-Med
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GUIDEBOOK Please read this guidebook completely before operating this unit. People with severe hypertension, severe ar teriosclerosis, or severe diabetes should consult their physician about monitoring blood pressure at the wrist.
LIMIT ED LIFE TIME W ARRA NT Y This MABIS Blood Pressure Monitor is guaranteed to be free from manu- facturing defects for the life of the original registered purchaser under normal use. This limited warranty does not apply to use in any clinical or commercial applications.
INDEX Introduction....................................................................2 Product Identification & Caution....................................... 3 General Blood Pressure Information.................................4-5 WHO Classifications.
INTRODUC TION To achiev e t he ma x imum b enef i t f r om you r blood pressu re moni t or, we recommend t ha t you f irs t consul t w i t h your physician or t raine d heal t hcare pr ofessional. Thank you for purchasing a MABIS Dot Matrix Automatic Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor .
PRODUC T IDENTIFIC ATION CAUTION : Y ou can stop the inflation or deflation process anytime by pressing the POWER button. Display Batter y Cover Memor y (+/-) Buttons Menu Button POWER Wrist Cuff 3.
GENERAL BLOOD PRESSURE INFORM ATION W ha t is Blo od Pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure that is exerted by blood flowing against the walls of the blood vessels throughout your body . Y our heart, which is the center of the circulator y system, provides the force for the blood to flow or circulate.
5 W hy Moni t or Y our Blo od Pressu re at Home? Many people experience “White Coat Syndrome”, which is a temporar y elevation of blood pressure during a visit at their physician’ s office. Although only temporary , it can cause blood pressure to rise and give a false indication of a person’ s true blood pressure.
6 WHO BLOOD PRESSURE CL A SSIFIC ATIONS Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure have been established by the W orld Health Organization (WHO) as shown on the following chart: This chart is onl y a gener al guideline. Contact your physician or trained healthcare professional to determine your NORM AL BLOOD PRESSURE.
7 V ARIATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSURE Blood pressure is influenced by many factors and can change from moment to moment. Normally , blood pressure is lowest during sleeping periods and rises during the day . The graph below represents variations in blood pressure shown over a day with measurements taken ever y 5 minutes.
8 IMPORTA NT INFORM ATION BEFORE USE 1. Blood pressure readings should be interpreted by a physician or trained healthcare professional, who is familiar with your medical histor y . 2. Perform your measurement in a quiet place. Y ou should be seated and relaxed.
9 My name’ s Nurse Dottie. I’m here to help you use your monitor safely and effectively . BAT T ER Y INS TALL ATION/REPL ACEMENT 1. Lightly press the batter y cover and remove in the direction of the arrow , Fig. 1. 2. Install two “AAA” batteries making sure the polarity is correct, Fig.
10 BUT TONS Y our monitor has four buttons: MENU = • View the menu • T o select/set +/- KEYS = • View memory • T oggle/scroll between features • Move the cursor POWER = • T ur n unit on/begin measurement process • T o set a feature • T ur n unit off Memor y keys (+/-) are for retrieving stored readings.
11 Y our monitor has six great features designed to assist you and your physician in the evaluation of your health. FEATURE LIS T Using the following steps, tr y scrolling through the Feature list by moving the cursor up and down several times (+/- keys) before moving on to the next section.
12 USING THE FEATURES Using what you’ve learned, let’ s use the features: MEMOR Y SELEC T - Default = M1 Y our unit has two Memor y banks, M1 & M2 or OFF for no memor y storage.
13 1) Press MENU to enter Feature list 2) Scroll (+/-) to “Preset Pressure” 3) Press MENU button 4) Use (+/-) keys to increase or decrease the pressure in increments of 10. The pressure should be 30mmHg higher than your known Systolic pressure. 5) Press POWER to turn off.
L A NGU AGE - Default = English Choose from English, German, French, Italian and Spanish on-screen instructions. English is set as the default. 1) Press MENU to enter Feature list 2) Scroll (+/-) to select “Language” 3) Use (+/-) to select the desired language 4) Press POWER to turn off.
15 TR Y THIS! Move between the options on the Clock Set (flashing) the next option. Continue to press MENU until you return back to the “flashing” year . • T o change the year (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current year . Press MENU to set. • T o change the month (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current month.
16 APPL YING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF A void smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or physical activity 30 minutes prior taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress, avoid taking your measurement until the feeling subsides.
17 TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING Fig. 1 Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual. • Select Memor y Bank (M1 or M2.) See Memor y Select under “Using Features” • Set the Preset Pressure 30 mmHg higher than your known Systolic pressure or leave at the preset pressure of 180 mmHg if you do not know your pressure.
18 3. The cuff will quickly inflate to the preset level, Fig. 2, and will get tighter around your wrist. If the cuff becomes too tight, press the POWER button and rewrap the cuff leaving a little more room between the c u f f and your wrist. Y ou can stop the measurement/inflation a t any time by pressing the POWER button.
T ES T MODE If the POWER button is held down too long (approximately 2 seconds), the display will enter TEST MODE or the Power will turn off. In either case, press the POWER button twice to restart the measurement. ERROR DISPL AY The Error Display symbol, Fig.
20 MEMOR Y Press either MEMORY (+/-) key to view stored data. The most recent recorded reading will display . Press (-) key to view previously stored readings, with number one being the oldest recording, Fig.1. A VERAGE Continue to press (+/-) until the A VERAGE screen appears, Fig.
21 LIST Stored readings can also be viewed on a list. Press either MEMORY (+ or -) key to enter mode. Press MENU to view read- ings including an A verage in a list format.
22 Inflation or re-inflation. As pressure descends, the heart symbol flashes as the pulse is detected. Measurement completed. If the POWER button is held down too long, the monitor will enter “T est Mode”.
23 TROUBLESHOOTING If any abnormality occurs during use, please check and correct the following: CONDITION CORREC TION Display is blank when power is on. Check the polarity of the batteries. Reinstall or replace batteries. Clean the batter y compartment with a dr y cloth.
C ARE A ND M AINT ENA NCE 1. Only use a soft, dr y cloth to clean your blood pressure monitor . 2. A void using any types of liquids on the monitor or cuff. 3. Store your monitor in the provided storage case when not in use. 4. Do not store the unit where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, dust or humidity .
PRODUC T SPECIFIC ATIONS NA ME AND MODEL NUMBER Dot-Matrix Automatic W rist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor , 04-255-001 DISPL AY SY ST EM Digital display/LCD (Dot-matrix, LCD) MEASURING ME THOD Oscillometric method POWER SOURCE T wo (2) “AAA” batteries MEASURING RA NGE 50-250 mmHg (systolic); 40-180 mmHg (diastolic); 40-160 pulse/min.
SA MPLE BLOOD PRESSURE LOG 26 Name: Age: Weight: Date T ime 1/2 1/3 1/4 7 :00 9:30 7:30 am pm am 68 71 69 mmHg 240 220 200 18 0 16 0 14 0 12 0 10 0 80 60 Pulse Body Con- dit ion Headache in AM Tired, .
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