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IB-BPA040A

®

Automatic

Blood Pressure Monitor

BPA-040

El manual en español
empieza en la página 30

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION:
Important Product Notices

and Safety Instructions .......................................3

About Blood Pressure .........................................5

What is Blood Pressure?
Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?

Blood Pressure Standard ....................................5

How This Blood Pressure Monitor Works ......... 7

USAGE INFORMATION:

Name/Function of Each Part ...............................8

Display Explanations ...........................................9

Installing Batteries ............................................11

Date & Time Set Procedure...............................13

Using the Cuff ....................................................14

Measurement Procedure ...................................17

Risk Category Index ..........................................20

Recalling Values from Memory.........................21

Clearing Values from Memory ..........................22

Important Notes Regarding Your

Blood Pressure Measurement ..........................22

Care, Maintenance & Cleaning .........................24

Potential for Electromagnetic Interference .....26

Troubleshooting .................................................27

Specifications ....................................................28

5 Year Limited Warranty ....................................29

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using your blood pressure monitor, basic precautions
should always be followed. Please read and follow all
instructions and warnings before using this product.
Save these instructions for future reference.

• Please note that this is a home healthcare product only
and it is not intended to serve as a substitute for the
advice of a physician or medical professional.

• Do not use this device for diagnosis or treatment of any
health problem or disease. Measurement results are for
reference only. Consult a healthcare professional for
interpretation of pressure measurements. Contact your
physician if you have or suspect any medical problem.
Do not change your medications without the advice of
your physician or healthcare professional.

• Proper cuff size is critical for accurate measurements.
Follow the instructions in this manual and printed on the
arm cuff to ensure the appropriate size of cuff is being
used.

• This product is not suitable for people with arrhythmias.
This device may have difficulty determining the proper
blood pressure for individuals with irregular heartbeat,
diabetes, poor circulation of blood, kidney problems or
for users who have suffered from a stroke.

• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers.

• Electromagnetic interference: The device contains
sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong electrical
or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device
(e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens). These may
lead to temporary impairment of measurement accuracy.

• Use blood pressure monitor only for its intended use.

• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your
arm.

• Not for use by or on persons under the age of 18.

Blood pressure measurements determined with this device
are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using
the cuff/stethoscope auscultatory method, within the limits
prescribed by the American National Standard, Manual,
electronic, or automated sphygmomanometers.

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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery
walls while blood flows through the arteries. The
pressure measured when the heart contracts and
sends blood out of the heart is systolic (highest)
blood pressure. The pressure measured when the
heart dilates with blood flowing back into the heart is
called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.

Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?

Among today’s various health problems, those
associated with high blood pressure are very common.
High blood pressure dangerously correlates with
cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, blood pressure
monitoring is important for identifying those at risk.

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table on page 6 is criteria for hypertension that is
publicly available from the National Heart Lung and Blood
Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html).

Users can compare their own blood pressure readings
against these established criteria to determine if they may
be potentially at increased risk.

This table is applicable to most adults aged 18 and older.
Blood pressure tends to go up and down, even in people
who normally don’t have high readings. If your numbers stay
above the “normal” range most of the time, you may be at
increased risk and should consult your physician.

Category
Normal Less than 120 and Less than 80
Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89
High Blood Pressure
Stage 1 140-159 or 90-99
Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher

Although one can easily find where their own blood pressure
readings fall on this table, this monitor comes equipped with
a Risk Category Index that automatically compares each
reading to this criteria and provides a helpful cue if your
reading falls into one of the stages that could potentially
indicate increased risk. See page 20 for more information on
this feature.

Please note that cues provided by this monitor are only
intended to assist you in using this table. The table and
cues are only provided for convenience to have access to
the NIH information. They are not a substitute for a medical
examination by your physician. It is important for you to
consult with your physician regularly. Your physician will tell
you your normal blood pressure range as well as the point at
which you may actually be considered to be at risk.

Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)

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NAME/FUNCTION OF EACH PART

HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS

This monitor uses Smart Measure™ Technology
to detect your blood pressure. With one touch of a
button, the cuff will automatically inflate to block the
blood flow through your artery. Next, the deflation
process starts. Smart Measure™ Technology enables
the monitor to automatically inflate and deflate to the
appropriate level for each individual. Please note that
any muscle movement during inflation or deflation
will cause measurement error. When measurement
is complete, the monitor will display your systolic
pressure, diastolic pressure, and pulse readings.

The monitor automatically finds where your measurement
results fall on the NIH’s National Heart Lung and Blood
Institute’s table and provides a cue if your reading falls into
one of the stages that could potentially indicate increased
risk. Please refer to page 20 for more information on this
feature.

Arm Cuff

Air Tube
and Connector

Date/Time

Set Buttons

LCD Display

Memory Recall Button

Battery
Cover

( Located

on bottom
of unit)

START/STOP Button

Other Accessories
(not included):

4 “AA” size, 1.5V alkaline batteries

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Display Symbols:

Date/Time
Indicator

DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS

Pulse Rate

Systolic
Pressure

Diastolic
Pressure

Weak Battery Symbol: Appears when batteries should be
replaced.

Pulse Symbol: Shows the pulse rate per minute.

Memory Average: Displays average of last 3 readings

Risk Category Index: See page 20 for more information.

If and any of the following letters and numbers appear in the
area that systolic pressure should be displayed, an error has occurred
with your reading. See Troubleshooting section of this manual for more
information.

Measurement Error: Measure again. Wrap the cuff
correctly and keep arm steady during measurement.

Air Circuit Abnormality: Check cuff connection. Measure again.

Pressure Exceeding 300 mmHg: Turn the unit off to clear,

then measure again.

Error Determining Measurement Data: Measure again.

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INSTALLING BATTERIES

Replace the batteries if:

1. Press down on latch and lift the battery cover to
open the battery compartment.

2. Install or replace 4 “AA ” sized batteries in the
battery compartment according to the indications
inside the compartment.

3. Close the battery cover by pushing in the top end

of the battery door.

AA

AA

AA

AA

OPEN

Battery
Cover

1. The weak battery symbol appears on the display.

2. Nothing appears on the display when the power is
switched on.

Replace all batteries at one time (as simultaneous set).
Use only 1.5V AA alkaline batteries. Remove batteries
when unit is not in use for extended periods of time.
Date and time will need to be reset if batteries are
removed or replaced. Clean contacts on battery and
in battery compartment with a soft dry cloth each
time you install batteries.

Note: Batteries are hazardous waste. Do not dispose

of them together with the household garbage.

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DATE & TIME SET PROCEDURE

1. To adjust the date/time, press the Set button .

2. The display will show a blinking number showing

the month. Change the month by pressing the
button. Each press will increase the number by
one in a cycling manner. Press the Set button
again to confirm the entry, and the screen will show
a blinking number representing the day of the
month.

3. Change the date and time as described in Step 2

above, using the button to change the numbers
and the Set button to confirm the entries.

Press the button

blinking month

increasing month

USING THE ARM CUFF

Very Important: Proper cuff size is critical to accurate
measurement.

This monitor comes with a standard size with a
standard size arm cuff that fits arms 9”–13”
(23 cm – 33 cm).

This cuff is suitable for your use if the colored arrow
falls within the solid color line as shown below.

If the arrow falls outside of the solid color line, you
will need a cuff with another circumference. Contact
HoMedics Consumer Relations at 1-800-466-3342.

Colored Arrow

Position cuff
edge 0.6˝

–

1.0˝

(1.5

–

Ce
middle of arm.

Center tube over
middle of arm

2.5cm) above elbow.

Fi

nter tube over

t cuff s

e

curely. Allow room for

two fingers

to fit bet

ween the

cuff

and your arm.

MODEL# PP-BPCUFF5

FALL
UST
ELLOW BAND

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RROW M

HIN

A
WIT

ARROW MUST FALL

WITHIN YELLOW BAND

confirm the entry

repeat process to set date and time

Solid Colored Line

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1. If the cuff is not assembled, pass the end of the

Posit
ion cuff edge

0.8

–

1.2 inches (2

–

3cm)

above e

l
b
ow.

F
it cuff

Allow
to
fi

and

Cen

mi

cuff furthest away from the tubing through the metal
D-ring in order to form a loop. The smooth side
without the felt material should be on the inside of
the cuff loop.

FALL
UST
ELLOW BAND

Y

RROW M
A

End of cuff

WITHIN

D-ring

2. Plug the cuff tube into the left side of the unit.

Insert plug here

(0.8”~1.2”)

2~3 cm

4. Remove tight fitting clothing from your upper left arm so
that the cuff can be wrapped around your exposed arm.

5. Position cuff edge 0.8-1.2
inches (2-3cm) above elbow.

6. Center tube over middle of arm.

7. Pull the end of the cuff so that it tightens
evenly around your arm. Press the hook
and loop material together to secure.
Allow room for 2 fingers to fit between the
cuff and your arm.

8. Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the
cuff is at the same height as your heart. Make
sure the tube is not kinked.

3. Open the arm cuff so that your arm may be placed
through it.

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