Operation Manual
aponorm
®
Basis Control
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6. Press the ON/OFF button
1
to start the measu-
rement.
7. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax,
do not move and do not tense your arm muscles
until the measurement result is displayed.
Breathe normally and do not talk.
8. When the correct pressure is reached, the
pumping stops and the pressure falls gradually.
If the required pressure was not reached, the
device will automatically pump some more air
into the cuff.
9. During the measurement, the pulse indicator
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flashes in the display.
10. The result, comprising the systolic
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and the
diastolic
13
blood pressure and the pulse rate
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is displayed.
11. When the device has finished measuring, re-
move the cuff.
12. Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch
off automatically after approx. 1 min.).
How not to store a reading
Press the ON/OFF button
1
while the reading is
being displayed. Keep the button pressed until
«M»
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is flashing and then release it. Confirm by
pressing the M button again.
You can stop the measurement at any time by
pressing the ON/OFF button (e.g. if you feel
uneasy or an unpleasant pressure sensation).
4. Appearance of the Pulse Arrhyth-
mia Indicator for early Detection
This symbol
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indicates that certain pulse irregu-
larities were detected during the measurement. In
this case, the result may deviate from your normal
blood pressure – repeat the measurement.
In most cases, this is no cause for concern. Howe-
ver, 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 appea-
rance of the Arrhythmia indicator
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure
monitor that also analyses pulse irregularity during
measurement. The device is clinically tested.
The arrhythmia symbol is displayed after the mea-
surement, if pulse irregularities occur during mea-
surement. If the symbol appears more frequently
(e.g. several times per week on measurements
performed daily) we recommend the patient to
seek medical advice. This device does not replace
a cardiac examination, but serves to detect pulse
irregularities at an early stage.