CVS Health Series 400W Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

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Introduction

Your automatic blood pressure monitor

Thank you for purchasing a fully automatic wrist blood pressure monitor. Your monitor is designed to provide fast and reliable digital readings of your pulse, and systolic/diastolic blood pressure using the oscillometric method on your wrist. It offers clinically proven accuracy and has been designed to be user friendly.

How is blood pressure measured?

What is blood pressure, and why does it fluctuate?

Your level of blood pressure is determined in the circulatory center of the brain and adjusts to a variety of situations through feedback from the nervous system. To adjust blood pressure, the strength and frequency of the heart (pulse), as well as the width of the circulatory blood vessels, is altered. Blood vessel width is affected by the way the fine muscles in the blood vessel walls. Your level of arterial blood pressure changes periodically during heart activity. During the “blood ejection” (Systole), the value is highest (systolic blood pressure value). At the end of the heart’s “rest period” (Diastole), pressure is lowest (diastolic blood pressure value). Your blood pressure values must lie within certain normal ranges in order to prevent particular diseases

Measurement guidelines

Blood pressure is very high if your systolic blood pressure is over 160 mmHg, and/or your diastolic pressure is above 100 mmHg while at rest. In this case, please consult your physician immediately. Long-term values at this level endanger your health due to continual damage to the blood vessels in your body.

Which values are normal?

The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (in adults) have been established by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, JNC7, 2003

What can I do to change my blood pressure?

a) Consult your physician.
b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associated with considerable health risks over time. Arterial blood vessels in your body are endangered due to constrictions caused by deposits in the vessel walls (arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of blood to important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can result. Furthermore, the heart will become structurally damaged with increased blood pressure values.
c) There are many different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate between the common primary (essential) hypertension and secondary hypertension. Secondary hypertension can be ascribed to specific organ malfunctions. Please consult your physician for information about the possible origins of your own increased blood pressure values.
d) There are measures you can take to reduce and even prevent high blood pressure. These measures must be a permanent lifestyle change

1) Eating habits

Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. See your doctor for your ideal weight.
Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
Avoid fatty foods

Components of your blood pressure monitor

The illustration shows your blood pressure monitor, consisting of:

How do I get started?

Inserting the batteries

After you have unpacked your device, insert the batteries. The battery compartment is located on the underside of the device.

a) Remove the battery cover.
b) Insert the batteries (2 x size AAA 1.5 V), following the indicated polarity.
c) If the battery warning appears in the display, the batteries are discharged and must be replaced with new ones.
Note:
Please use AAA Long-Life or Alkaline 1.5 V batteries and replace all at the same time.
We do not recommend using rechargeable batteries.
If the blood pressure monitor is not used for long periods, remove the batteries from the device.

Setting the date and time

After the new batteries are activated, the year number flashes in the display. You can advance the year by pressing the “M” button. To confirm and then set the month, press the time button.
You can now set the month using the “M” button. To confirm and then set the day, press the time button.
Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour, and minutes.
Once you have set the last minute and pressed the time button, the date and time are set and the time is displayed.
If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year starts to flash, then release and press the time button again. The year will now be flashing and you can enter the new values as described above.

How do I take a measurement?

Preparing to take a measurement

Avoid eating, smoking as well as all forms of exertion directly before your measurement. These factors influence the measurement result. Relax by sitting in an armchair in a quiet atmosphere for about 5 minutes before your measurement.
Always measure on the same wrist (normally left).
Compare readings at the same time of day, since your blood pressure changes during the course of the day.

Common errors

Note: Comparable blood pressure measurements always require the same conditions. These are normally always quiet conditions.

All efforts to support the arm can increase blood pressure. Make sure you are in a comfortable, relaxed position and do not flex any of the muscles in the measurement arm during the measurement. Use a cushion for support if necessary.
If the wrist artery lies considerably lower (higher) than the heart, an erroneously higher (lower) blood pressure will be measured. (Each 15 cm/6″ difference in height results in a measurement error of 10 mmHg.)
A loose cuff causes false measurement values.
With repeated measurements, blood can accumulate in the respective arm, which can lead to false results. Correctly executed blood pressure measurements should therefore first be repeated after a 1 minute pause or after the arm has been held up in order to allow the accumulated blood to flow away.

Using the cuff

a) Remove all objects and jewelry (e.g., wristwatch) from the wrist in use. This is normally the left wrist. Put the cuff over the wrist with the monitor face on the inside of the wrist.
b) The distance between the cuff and the hand should be approx. 10 mm (1/2″).
c) Secure the cuff with the hook and loop fastener so that it lies comfortably and not too tight.
d) Support the arm with a small cushion so that the cuff rests at about the same height as the heart

Irregular heartbeat detection

This symbol indicates that certain pulse irregularities were detected during the measurement. In this case, the result may deviate from your normal basal blood pressure – repeat the measurement. In most cases, this is no cause for concern.
However, if the symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g., several times a week with measurements taken daily), we advise you to tell your doctor. Please show your doctor the following explanation:
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the irregular heartbeat symbol
This instrument is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor device that also analyzes pulse frequency during measurement. The instrument is clinically tested.
If pulse irregularities occur during measurement, the irregular heartbeat symbol is displayed after the measurement. If the symbol appears more frequently (e.g., several times per week on measurements performed daily) or if it suddenly appears more often than usual, we recommend the patient to seek medical advice.

Hypertension risk indicator

The bars on the left-hand edge of the LCD show you the range within which the indicated blood pressure value lies. Depending on the height of the bar, the readout value is either within the normal (green), borderline (yellow) or danger (orange, red) range.
The classification is based on standards established by the National Institutes of Health JNC7, 2003. Refer to the chart in section 2.2 of this instruction manual for details of the classifications

The traffic light bar raises according to your measurement.

If the bar is in the green zone, your measurement is “Normal” according to NIH standards
If the bar is in the yellow zone, your measurement is “Pre-Hypertension” according to NIH standards

Error messages/troubleshooting

If an error occurs during a measurement, the measurement is discontinued and a corresponding error code is displayed (Example: Error No. 2)

Other possible malfunctions and solutions

If problems occur when using the device, the following points should be checked and, if necessary, the corresponding measures are to be taken:

Care and maintenance

a) The cuff contains a sensitive airtight bubble. Handle this carefully and avoid all types of straining through twisting or buckling.
b) Clean the device with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, thinners or similar solvents. Spots on the cuff can be removed carefully with a damp cloth and soapsuds. The cuff must not be washed.
c) Never open the device. Otherwise the manufacturer’s warranty becomes void. Gasoline

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CVS Health Series 400W Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor