Geratherm KP-6130 User Manual

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Digital blood pressure monitor for the wrist

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Model KP-6130

Designated use

This unit uses an oscillometric measurement method in order to measure systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, as well as the heart rate. The measurement is conducted on
the wrist. All values can be read on an LCD screen. This unit has been developed for
home use and should only be used by adults over 18 years of age with a wrist diameter
between 13.5 and 19.5 cm.

Precautions

• This manual and the product are not substitutes for visiting the doctor.
Neither the information contained herein nor this product may be used to diagnose or

treat health problems, or to prescribe drugs. If you have or suspect that you have a
medical problem, please seek immediate advice from your doctor.

• Do not conduct any measurements if the temperature is low (below +5 °C) or high
(over +40 °C), or if the relative humidity is beyond the range of 15 % to 90 %, as this
can lead to inaccurate readings.

• Wait 30 to 45 minutes, before taking a measurement if you have just had a caffeinated
drink or a cigarette.

• Relax for at least 5 to 10 minutes before taking a measurement.

• Please wait 3 to 5 minutes between measurements, so that your blood vessels can
return to the state they were in prior to measurement. You may have to adapt the wait­ing time to your personal physiology.

• It is recommended that you use the same wrist for each measurement (preferably the
left) and take the measurement at about the same time every day.

• Sit down comfortably with your elbows placed on the table and both feet on the ground.
Please do not interlock your legs during the measurement.

• Place the product on level of the heart. Relax your hand. Your palm should be facing
upwards.

• Take the measurement at room temperature in a quiet and stress-free environment.

• The unit should not be moved or shaken during the measurement. Please do not
speak during the measurement.

• Please keep in mind that blood pressure naturally varies depending on the time of day
and is affected by many different factors. Blood pressure is usually highest at work and
reaches its lowest level during the sleep phase.

• Blood pressure measurements should be assessed by a doctor or trained healthcare
professional who is familiar with your medical history. If you use the unit and regu­larly record the results, please keep your doctor informed with regard to the ongoing
changes in your blood pressure.

• If you suffer from a cardiovascular disease (such as atherosclerosis), diabetes, a liver
or kidney disease, severe hypertension or peripheral circulatory disorders, etc., please
consult your doctor before using this unit.

• The blood pressure measurements conducted with this unit are equivalent to meas­urements obtained by a trained observer in accordance with the values achieved us­ing the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method and are within the speci¿ ed EN 1060-4
standard limits.

• If the cuff causes any discomfort during the measurement, press the “POWER” button
to turn off the unit immediately.

• If the pressure is over 300 mmHg and the cuff does not deÀ ate automatically, pull off
the strap to detach the cuff.

• Do not use this appliance on infants, children or persons who cannot express their own
intentions.

• Measuring too frequently may result in circulatory disorders, which can cause unpleas­ant sensations such as localised bleeding under the skin or temporary numbness in
your arm. These symptoms do not usually last long. However, if you have not recov­ered after some time, please consult your doctor.

• The unit is not waterproof. Never immerse this instrument in any liquids.

• Do not use the instrument if you think it is damaged or if you notice anything unusual.

Guarantee

The warranty for this blood pressure monitor is valid for any error on the part of the
manufacturer under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase. If your unit does
not function properly due to defective parts or assembly, we will repair it free of charge.
With the exception of the battery and cuff, all parts of the unit are subject to this warranty.
Damage caused by improper handling of your unit is not guaranteed.

We recommend that the accuracy of the unit be checked after 2 years from manufacturing
date by an authorized laboratory.

This checking procedure is not a service provided under the warranty.

Information you should know before operating the device

What is blood pressure?

A force is created by the heart as it pushes blood into the arteries and through the blood
circulation system. Another force is created by the arteries as they resist the blood À ow.
Blood Pressure is the result of these two forces.

What is systolic and diastolic pressure?

Systolic pressure is the highest pressure at the height of the heart´s contraction. Diastolic
pressure is the lowest pressure when the heart is resting.

Is my blood pressure normal?

See the following chart-WHO (World Health Organization) blood pressure classi¿ cation.

Diastolic
mmHg

95

90

Normal

Lower

30

What about low blood pressure?

In general, the lower blood pressure reading is the better, unless it causes some uncomfort­able symptoms such as fainting and light headedness.

Fluctuation and variation in blood pressure

The following chart shows the blood pressure À uctuation in a day.

Hypertension

High-Normal

140 160

mmHg
Systolic

mmHg

160

140

120

100

80

60

12 6 0 6 11

PM

The following causes will inÀ uence the result of measuring blood pressure and cause the
variations:
bathing, breathing, conversation, drinking alcohol, exercise, moving, mental tension, meals,
temperature change, smoking

About the device

LCD display

MEMORY key

2 “AAA” type battery

The cuff is designed for ¿ t wrist sizes between 13.5 and 19.5 cm
(5.35 to 7.68 inch).

Explanation of Display

Memory

Low Battery Indicator

Date

Puls Indicator

Preparation for use

Battery installation / replacement

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment
matching correct polarities “+” and “-“.

Note:

Replace both batteries, if the low battery mark appears.
Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a
period of time. It is recommended that the same type of
alkaline batteries be used to avoid incompatibility.

Keep batteries away from small children. Do not
throw batteries into ¿ res: they could explode.

Attaching pressure cuff

1. Wrap the cuff around the left wrist. The display should
be placed on the palm side of the wrist. The wrist
should be bare skin.

2. Fasten the cuff. Don’t pull it strongly and make the cuff
too tight. The cuff’s edge should be approximately 1
cm (0.39 inch) from your palm line.

3. Attach the cuff on the right hand as shown in the ¿ gure
if it is not possible to measure the left.

Measuring posture

1. Sit upright and place your forearm on the storage case,
so that the unit is the same height with your heart. Re­lax yourself and measure in a natural posture.

2. According the À uctuation mentioned, it is very important
to measure and record the blood pressure at the same
time every day in order to get the tendency of your
blood pressure.

battery cover

AM

POWER key

Clock

Systolic

Diastolic

Puls Rate

systolic

diastolic

wrist cuff

2 „AAA“ type
battery

How to operate the unit

1. Setting the clock

To enter the setting mode by pressing and holding the MEMORY button lasting for over 3
seconds. The display will show a blinking year ¿ rstly. Press the POWER button to adjust the
year when it is blinking. Secondly, to press and release the MEMORY button, the “month”
will appear and blink to be adjusted, and then “date”, “hour” and “minute” will follow up as
you press and release the MEMORY button again.

To adjust the clock

by pressing the memory key to adjust the values of the “month”, “date”, “hour” and “minute”
when they are blinking.

2. Measuring blood pressure

Press and release the POWER button to start measuring automatically.

When the measurement was ¿ nished, the
display will show the measured pressure
and pulse value. Then, press the POWER
button to turn off the unit. Otherwise the
unit will turn off automatically in 150 sec­onds later.

3. Recall the memories

Press and release the MEMORY button to recall the last reading. The display
will show the stored pressure and pulse rate.

Press the MEMORY button to go to previous stored values.

4. To delete one record

Step 1: Press and release MEMORY button to display stored values. Press and release

MEMORY button again to choose the record that you wish to delete.

Step 2: Press and hold the POWER button until the display shows “dEL”.
Step 3: Press and hold the POWER button. After three beeps are heard, the selected

record is deleted.

Initial display Pumping

Measuring

and

buzzer sound

Care and Maintenance

• Do not drop the unit.

• Do not modify or disassemble the body or the wrist cuff.

• Do not bend or twist the wrist cuff.

• Use a moistened cloth with water or neutral detergent to clean the body and then wipe
it dry.

• Avoid thinner and benzine.

• Keep the unit in an suitable place avoiding high temperature, direct sunlight, high mois­ture, and much dust.

• Do not press the POWER button when the cuff has not been well wrapped.

DISPOSAL

Observe the applicable regulations when disposing of the device and batteries. This
product must not be disposed of together with domestic waste. All users are obliged to
hand in all electrical or electronic devices, regardless of whether or not they contain toxic
substances, at a municipal or commercial collection point so that they can be disposed of
in an environmentally acceptable manner. Please remove the batteries before disposing
of the device/unit.

Do not dispose of old batteries with your household waste, but at a battery
collection station at a recycling site or in a shop.

Error Message

Error Marks Correction

The pressure measured was lower than 20 mmHg.
Please measure again.

Excessive body movement is detected during measure­ment. Please measure again.

Pumping error. Please check cuff and try again.

The pressure can not be measured due to signal noise.
Please measure again.

The pumping pressure is higher than 300 mmHg. Please
measure again.

Please replace the 2 batteries.

no display Please replace the 2 batteries.

Speci¿ cations

Model no. KP-6130
Display system Liquid Crystal Display
Measuring method Oscillometric, Fully fuzzy logic
Power Source 2 Alkaline “AAA” type batteries (1,5V)
Measuring range 20 to 300 mmHg (Cuff Pressure)
40 to 200 Pulse/minute (Pulse Rate)
Accuracy ±3mmHg (Cuff Pressure)
±5% of Readings (Pulse Rate)
InÀ ation Automatic pump
DeÀ ation Automatic exhaust valve
Memory 42 memories
Display LCD (year/date/time, pressure and pulse)
Low battery Indicator Yes
Power OFF Automatically after 150 seconds of non use.
Battery Life Approximately 250 measurements.
IP Classi¿ cation IP20 (protected against foreign bodies < 12.5 mm)
Cuff size 13.5 to 19.5 cm
Operating environment + 5°C to + 40°C, rel. humidity: 15 % to 90 % RH
Storage environment -25 °C to +55 °C, rel. humidity: 15 % to 90 % RH
Dimensions 80(W) mm X 80(D) mm X 30 mm (H)
Weight Approx. 130g (including 2 batteries)

Elektromagnetic The present medical product is a device with an ex­compatibility (EMC) tremely high degree of noise immunity. Therefore, the

enclosure with the EMC tables was not printed out.

Speci¿ cation are subject to change without notice for improvement.

Quality standard

Geratherm® is certi¿ ed in accordance with Council Directive 93/42/EEC and EN ISO
13485 and is entitled to af¿ x the CE-mark (Noti¿ ed Body: TÜV Rheinland LGA
Products GmbH).

The blood pressure monitor conforms to

• EN 1060-1 (Non-invasive sphygmomanometers part 1: General requirements) and

• EN 1060-3 (Non-invasive sphygmomanometers part 3: Supplementary requirements
for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems)

• EN 1060-4 Non-invasive sphygmomanometers, Part 4: Test procedures to determine
the overall system accuracy of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers

Symbol Index

Follow instructions for use Type BF Equipment

Batch code
(mm/yyyy; month/year)

Serial number

SN

Manufacturer

Caution! Read the instruc­tion manual!

15 %

-25 °C

90 %

+55 °C

Geratherm Medical AG
Fahrenheitstrasse 1
D-98716 Geschwenda
Germany
www.geratherm.com

Keep dry

Store between
15 % and 90 % R.H.

Store between

-25 °C and +55 °C

The device must not be
disposed of with household
waste.