HoMedics BPW-101 User Manual

Automatic Wrist

Blood Pressure Monitor

BPW-101

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Important Notes Regarding Your

Blood Pressure Measurement . . . . .27

Care, Maintenance & Cleaning . . . . .29

Potential for Radio/Television

Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Five Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . .35

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION:
Important Product Notices and

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

About Blood Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

What is Blood Pressure?
Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?

Blood Pressure Standard . . . . . . . . . .7

How This Blood Pressure

Monitor Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

USAGE INFORMATION:

Name/Function of Each Part . . . . . . .10

Display Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Date & Time Set Procedure . . . . . . . .15

Applying the Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Correct Measurement Posture . . . . .18

Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . .20

WHO Health Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recalling Values from Memory . . . . .25

Clearing Values from Memory . . . . .26

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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.

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

• Consult your physician before measur­ing blood pressure at the wrist if you
have any of the following conditions:
Severe hypertension, severe diabetes,
severe arteriosclerosis, severe kidney
disease or vascular disease that may
compromise circulation.

• 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.

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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.

• Use blood pressure monitor only for its
intended use.

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

• This unit is intended for use in measur­ing the blood pressure and pulse rate of
adults. Do not use this device on infants
or those who cannot express their own
consent. This unit should not be
operated by children.

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

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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The World Health Organization (WHO)
and the National High Blood Pressure

Education Program Coordinating
Committee have developed a blood

pressure standard that identifies areas of
low- and high-risk blood pressure. This
standard, however, is a general guideline
as blood pressure varies among different
people, age groups, etc.

This monitor comes equipped with a WHO
Health Indicator to visually indicate the
assumed risk level of each reading based
upon these WHO standards. See page 24 for
more information on this feature.

Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)

Stage 2 Hypertension >160 >100
Stage 1 Hypertension 140~159 90~99
Prehypertension 120~139 80~89
Normal <120 <80

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To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic
readings fall into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers
for classification.

It is important that you consult with your
physician regularly. Your physician will tell
you your normal blood pressure range as
well as the point at which you will be consid­ered at risk. For reliable monitoring and refer­ence of blood pressure, keeping long-term
records is recommended.

HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS

This monitor uses Smart Sense™ 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 Sense™ technology utilizes an
advanced air control system to delicately
control the deflation rate. The monitor effi­ciently analyzes and detects pulse signals
while adjusting cuff pressure accordingly.
Any muscle movement during this period of
time will cause measurement error. When
measurement is complete, the monitor will

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NAME/FUNCTION OF EACH PART

Accessories for unit :

Battery
Cover

User-Select Button

Memory Recall
Button

START/STOP
Button

Wrist Cuff

2 “AAA” size, 1.5V alkaline
batteries included in the
carrying case with the unit.

LCD Display

Date/Time

Set Buttons

display your systolic pressure, diastolic
pressure, and pulse readings.

Based upon your measurement results, the
monitor's WHO Health Indicator will alert you
if your reading falls into the pre-hypertension,
stage 1 hypertension, or stage 2 hypertension
categories as classified by the World Health
Organization. See page 24 for more informa­tion on the WHO Health Indicator.

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

Air Circuit Abnormality: Measure again.
Pressure Exceeding 300 mmHg: Switch the unit

off to clear, then measure again.
Data Error: Remove and reload the batteries.

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

DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS

Date/Time
Indicator

Diastolic

Pressure

User 1: Appears when the monitor is operated
by User 1.

User 2: Appears when the monitor is
operated by User 2.

Weak Battery Symbol: Appears when batteries
should be replaced.

Pulse Symbol: Shows the pulse rate per minute.
Memory Symbol: Shows the memory reading number
Memory Average: Displays average of last

3 readings
WHO Health Indicator: Compares blood pressure

against guidelines set by the World Health
Organization. See page 24 for more information.

Display Symbols:

Pulse Rate

Systolic

Pressure

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5. Replace the cover
by snapping it back
into place.

Replace the batteries if:

1. The weak battery
symbol appears in
the display.

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

INSTALLING BATTERIES

1. The battery cover is locat­ed along the left side of
the monitor. Place thumb
and index finger on top
and bottom ridges.

2. Remove battery cover
by pressing and
pulling cover away
from the monitor.

3. Install lower battery first
according to the polarity
indications inside the
compartment. This bat­tery should be in the
bottom position as
shown in figure 3.

Battery Type: 2 Alkaline
LR03 (AAA) size

4. Place in the other bat­tery, according to the
polarity indications inside
the compartment and as
shown in figure 4.

2.

3.

4.

5.

As the supplied batteries are for test only,
they may be discharged earlier than batter­ies you buy in stores. Replace the batteries
in pairs. Remove batteries when unit is not
in use for extended periods of time.

Note: Batteries are hazardous waste. Do

not dispose of them together with
the household garbage.

1.

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Press the button

blinking month

increasing month

confirm the entry

repeat process to set date and time

DATE & TIME SET PROCEDURE

1. To adjust the date/time, press the Set
button . The display will show a

blinking number showing the month.

2. 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.

4. A “0” will reappear as the blood pressure
monitor is ready for measurement again.

APPLYING THE CUFF

1. Remove all watches,
wrist jewelry, etc. prior
to attaching the wrist
monitor. Clothing
sleeves should be rolled
up and the cuff should
be wrapped around
bare skin for correct
measurements.

2. Apply cuff to left wrist
with palm facing up as
shown in Fig. A.

3. Make sure the edge
of the cuff is about
1/4”~1/2” (1 cm) from
the palm as shown
in Fig. B.

Fig. A

Fig. B

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Fig. D

Fig. C

4. In order to insure accu­rate measurements, fas­ten the hook and loop
strap securely around
your wrist so there is no
extra space between the
cuff and the wrist as
shown in Fig. C. If the
cuff is not wrapped tight
enough, the measure­ment values will not be
accurate.

5. If your physician has
diagnosed you with
poor circulation in your
left arm, place the cuff
around your right wrist
as shown in Fig. D.

CORRECT MEASURE­MENT POSTURE

1. Place your elbow on a
table so that the cuff is
at the same level as
your heart as shown in
Fig. A.
Note: Your heart is

located slightly

below your armpit.
Relax your entire body,
especially between your
elbow and fingers.

2. If the cuff is not at the
same level as your
heart or if you cannot
keep your arm com­pletely still throughout
the reading, use a soft
object such as a folded
towel to support your
arm as shown in Fig. B.

Fig. A

Fig. B

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3. Turn you palm upwards.

4. Sit upright in a chair,
and take 5-6 deep
breaths.

Avoid leaning back
while the measurement
is being taken as
shown in Fig. C.

Fig. C

(X)

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:

• Position the monitor at the same level as
your heart during measurement to ensure
accurate readings.

• Blood pressure changes with every heart­beat and is in constant fluctuation through­out the day.

• Blood pressure measurement can be
affected by the position of the user, his or
her physiologic condition and other fac­tors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour
after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.

• Before measurement, it is suggested that
you sit quietly for 15 minutes as meas­urements taken during a relaxed state
will have greater accuracy. You should
not be physically tired or exhausted while
taking a measurement.

• During the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.

• See page 27 for additional notes regard­ing your blood pressure measurement

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1. Press the User Select Button to

choose User 1 or User 2.

After the user number is selected, press
the START/STOP button to confirm the
chosen user.

2. With the cuff wrapped around your

wrist, press the START/STOP button.
Do not inflate the cuff unless it is
wrapped around your wrist. All digits
will light up, checking the display func­tions. The checking procedure will be
completed after about 2 seconds.

3. After all symbols disappear, the display

will show a blinking “0”. The monitor is

“Ready to Measure” and will automati­cally inflate the cuff to begin measure-

ment. The cuff will then begin deflating as
measurement continues.

Note: The monitor will re-inflate automat-

ically if the system detects that
your body requires more pressure
for measurement.

START

STOP

/

OR

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