GUIDEBOOK Dot Matrix Automatic Digital Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Model 04-255-001 Please read this guidebook completely before operating this unit. People with severe hypertension, severe arteriosclerosis, or severe diabetes should consult their physician about monitoring blood pressure at the wrist.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY This MABIS Blood Pressure Monitor is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing 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. If the unit fails to operate during the lifetime of the original registered purchaser, return it postage prepaid along with $5.00 for return shipping and insurance to: MABIS Healthcare Inc. Attn: Repair Department 28690 N.
INDEX Introduction....................................................................2 Product Identification & Caution.......................................3 General Blood Pressure Information.................................4-5 WHO Classifications.......................................................6 Variations in Blood Pressure ........................................... 7 Important Information Before Use.....................................8 Battery Replacement/Installation..........................
INTRODUCTION To achieve the maximum benefit from your blood pressure monitor, we recommend that you first consult with your physician or trained healthcare professional. Thank you for purchasing a MABIS Dot Matrix Automatic Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor. With proper care and use, your monitor will provide you with many years of reliable readings. The method of measurement that your Wrist Monitor uses is called the oscillometric method.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Display Memory (+/-) Buttons Menu Button Battery Cover POWER Wrist Cuff CAUTION: You can stop the inflation or deflation process anytime by pressing the POWER button.
GENERAL BLOOD PRESSURE INFORMATION What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure that is exerted by blood flowing against the walls of the blood vessels throughout your body. Your heart, which is the center of the circulatory system, provides the force for the blood to flow or circulate. When your heart contracts or beats, the blood is forced through the blood vessels increasing the pressure. This is the highest pressure in the cycle or what is referred to as SYSTOLIC blood pressure.
Why Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home? Many people experience “White Coat Syndrome”, which is a temporary 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. Whether or not you experience “White Coat Syndrome”, home blood pressure monitoring provides: 1) The opportunity to supplement your physician’s office measurements. 2) An accurate indication of any change.
WHO BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATIONS Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO) as shown on the following chart: Diastolic Blood Pressure mmHg Grade 3 Hypertension (“severe”) 110 Grade 2 Hypertension (“moderate”) 100 Grade 1 Hypertension (“mild”) Subgroup: Borderline 140-149 systolic 90-94 Diastolic Isolated Systolic Hypertension 90 High Normal 85 Subgroup: Borderline Normal 140-149 systolic <90 diastolic 80 Optimal 120 >140 systo
VARIATIONS 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 every 5 minutes. The dotted line represents the sleep period. The rise in blood pressure at 1pm (A in the graph) corresponds to a stressful occurrence and at 7 pm (B in the graph) a period of exercise.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USE 1. Blood pressure readings should be interpreted by a physician or trained healthcare professional, who is familiar with your medical history. 2. Perform your measurement in a quiet place. You should be seated and relaxed. 3. Avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress, avoid taking your measurement until the feeling subsides. 4.
My name’s Nurse Dottie. I’m here to help you use your monitor safely and effectively. BATTERY INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT 1. Lightly press the battery cover and remove in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 1. Fig. 1. Fig. 2. 2. Install two “AAA” batteries making sure the polarity is correct, Fig. 2. 3. Hook the sides of the battery cover and slide it back into place to close, Fig. 3. Fig. 3. NOTE: Replace the batteries when the Low Battery Indicator appears on the display. Use new “AAA” batteries.
BUTTONS Your monitor has four buttons: MENU = • View the menu • To select/set +/- KEYS = • View memory • Toggle/scroll between features • Move the cursor POWER = • Turn unit on/begin measurement process • To set a feature • Turn unit off REMEMBER! Memory keys (+/-) are for retrieving stored readings. Menu key is for viewing the feature menu. In 30 SECONDS, the monitor will automatically shut off after the last keyed entry.
FEATURE LIST Your monitor has six great features designed to assist you and your physician in the evaluation of your health. Using the following steps, try scrolling through the Feature list by moving the cursor up and down several times (+/- keys) before moving on to the next section. • Press MENU button to view the Feature list. • Use the MEMORY (+/- keys) to move the cursor. • Press MENU button to enter into the selected feature.
USING THE FEATURES Using what you’ve learned, let’s use the features: MEMORY SELECT - Default = M1 Your unit has two Memory banks, M1 & M2 or OFF for no memory storage. M1 or M2 can store up to 30 measurements each. 1) Press MENU to enter Feature list 2) Press MENU for “Memory Select” 3) Use MEMORY (+/-) keys to see and select M1, M2 or OFF 4) Press POWER to turn off. NOTE! Each memory bank can store up to 30 readings.
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. The available range is 150 - 300 mmHg. MEMORY CLEAR This feature will only display after measured data has been stored (see Memory Select). Stored readings can be deleted from each memory bank.
LANGUAGE - Default = English Choose from English, German, French, Italian and Spanish on-screen instructions. English is set as the default. 1) 2) 3) 4) Press MENU to enter Feature list Scroll (+/-) to select “Language” Use (+/-) to select the desired language Press POWER to turn off. REMEMBER! If you choose a language that you are not familiar with, “Language” is the third to the last item on the Feature list.
TRY 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. • To change the year (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current year. Press MENU to set. • To change the month (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current month. Press MENU to set. • To change the date (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current date. Press MENU to set. • To change the hour in military time (flashing): Use the (+/-) keys to current hour.
APPLYING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF Avoid 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. Rest 15 minutes prior to taking a reading. NOTE: If for any reason you are unable to or should not use your left wrist, please modify the following instructions and apply the cuff to your right wrist.
TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual. • Select Memory Bank (M1 or M2.) See Memory 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. See Preset Pressure under “Using Features”. 1. Rest your elbow on a table, lightly open your hand with your palm facing upward.
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 cuff and your wrist. You can stop the measurement/inflation at any time by pressing the POWER button. Fig. 2 4. The heart symbol on the display will flash while the cuff pressure decreases, Fig. 3.
TEST 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 DISPLAY The Error Display symbol, Fig. A, will appear for the following: 1) Noise, movement or talking during measurement. 2) Inadequate pressure for cuff inflation due to movement or talking during measurement. 3) Wrist cuff improperly applied (too tight, too loose, improper position). Fig.
MEMORY 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. Memory Data Number The memory data number 1 is the oldest data in memory. Memory Bank 1 Fig. 1. AVERAGE Continue to press (+/-) until the AVERAGE screen appears, Fig. 2. This screen calculates an average of the stored readings in each memory bank. Fig.
LIST Stored readings can also be viewed on a list. Press either MEMORY (+ or -) key to enter mode. Press MENU to view readings including an Average in a list format. Use (+/-) keys to scroll and select specific reading, Fig. 3. Fig. 3 GRAPH Press MENU to view readings in a graph format (remember to first enter the Memory mode by pressing either the (+ or -) key. The highlighted reading that is selected in “LIST” is the measurement that flashes on the graph.
DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY SYMBOLS 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 “Test Mode”. Press POWER to shut off. Nurse Dottie.
TROUBLESHOOTING If any abnormality occurs during use, please check and correct the following: CONDITION CORRECTION Display is blank when power is on. Check the polarity of the batteries. Reinstall or replace batteries. Clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth. Measurement incomplete or abnormally low or high values displayed. Review and follow “Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff” and “Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading” sections.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean your blood pressure monitor. 2. Avoid 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. Avoid extreme temperatures. 5. Never disassemble the monitor or cuff. 6. Dropping or subjecting your blood pressure monitor to strong shocks should be avoided.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS NAME AND MODEL NUMBER DISPLAY SYSTEM MEASURING METHOD POWER SOURCE MEASURING RANGE ACCURACY PRESSURIZATION DEFLATION EXHAUST MEMORY OPERATION TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY STORAGE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY WEIGHT MONITOR DIMENSIONS WRIST CIRCUMFERENCE ACCESSORIES Dot-Matrix Automatic Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitor, 04-255-001 Digital display/LCD (Dot-matrix, LCD) Oscillometric method Two (2) “AAA” batteries 50-250 mmHg (systolic); 40-180 mmHg (diastolic); 40-160 pulse/min.
SAMPLE BLOOD PRESSURE LOG Name: Age: Date 1/2 1/3 1/4 Time 7:00 9:30 7:30 am pm am mmHg 240 220 200 180 160 140 135 130 120 120 100 84 90 78 80 68 Body Condition 71 69 Tired, Restless Night Pulse Headache in AM 60 26 Weight:
