MABIS/Duro-Med 04-255-001 User Manual

GUIDEBOOK

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.

Dot Matrix Automatic Digital

Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Model 04-255-001

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. Ballard Drive

Lake Forest, IL 60045

If MABIS Healthcare determines that the unit failed to operate due to a
manufacturing defect, the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option
of MABIS Healthcare. Repair or replacement of the unit is the sole remedy
under this limited warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
which vary from state to state. As a condition of this warranty, the
enclosed warranty registration card must be completed and sent to us
within 10 days of the purchase date.

This Limited Warranty constitutes MABIS Healthcare’s only responsibility
and obligation to repair and/or replace materials or components. We
make no other express or implied warranties, arising by operation of law
or otherwise, or any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
use or purpose whether or not the use or purpose has been disclosed to
MABIS Healthcare in specifications, drawings or otherwise, and whether
or not MABIS Healthcare’s products are specifically designed and/or man­ufactured by MABIS Healthcare for the buyer’s use or purposes, except for the
limited warranty stated above. MABIS will not be responsible for any indirect,
incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages or other loss,
including, but not limited to, damage to or loss of other property or
equipment and personal injuries, whether to purchaser or others. MABIS
shall in no event be liable to the purchaser for any amount in excess of the
cost of repair and/or replacement of the unit.

28690 N. Ballard Drive,
Lake Forest, IL 60045
FAX [phone]
www.mabis.net

TOLL-FREE CUSTOMER CARE HELPLINE 1-800-622-4714

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......................................9

Buttons & Features.......................................................... 10-11

Using the Features...........................................................12-15

Applying your Blood Pressure Cuff...................................16

Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading.................................17-21

Description of Display Symbols........................................22

Troubleshooting..............................................................23

Care and Maintenance................................................... 24

Production Specifications.................................................25

1

INTRODUCTION

To achieve the maximum benefit from your blood pressure
monitor, we recommend that you f irst 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. The monitor detects your blood’s movement
through the artery in your wrist and converts the movements into a
digital reading. The oscillometric method does not require a stetho­scope, making the monitor easy to use. The preformed cuff requires
little effort to apply and is comfortable to wear.

Your Wrist Monitor is specially enhanced with on-screen instructions
in five different languages. Up to 30 readings per memory bank (60
total measurements) can be viewed on charts or graphs including an
average of the readings stored. Your monitor is also designed to
take measurements quickly and deflate even faster for increased
comfort.

Clinical research has proven a direct relationship between blood
pressure in the wrist and blood pressure in the arm. Because the
arteries in the wrist and the arm are connected, changes in wrist
blood pressure reflect changes in arm blood pressure. Consistent
wrist measurements will provide you and your physician with an
accurate indication of change in your true blood pressure.

Blood pressure readings determined with this device are equivalent
to measurements obtained by a trained observer using the
cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits prescribed by
the American National Standard for Electronic or Automated
Sphygmomanometers.

This monitor is designed to function in accordance with the specifications
for persons with common arrhythmias, such as arterial or ventricular
premature beats or arterial fibrillation.

2

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAUTION:

You can stop the inflation or deflation process
anytime by pressing the POWER button.

Display

Battery Cover

Memory (+/-)

Buttons

Menu

Button

POWER

Wrist

Cuff

3

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. In between beats, your
heart relaxes and your blood pressure decreases. This is referred
to as DIASTOLIC blood pressure.

This complete series of events, which occurs in a single heartbeat, is
known as the CARDIAC CYCLE.

Your Wrist Monitor will automatically read your blood pressure
and display both systolic and diastolic readings on the screen.

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg)
and is generally recorded with the systolic pressure (120) listed
first and the diastolic pressure (80) listed second. The numbers are
typically separated by a slash mark (/) as shown above.

Both pressure readings, the SYSTOLIC and DIASTOLIC, are necessary
for a physician to evaluate the status of a patient’s blood pressure.

Please contact your physician for specific information
regarding your own blood pressure.

Your systolic will be
positioned as the upper
number and the diastolic
reading will be the
lower number.

(systolic)

12 0

80

(diastolic)

4

5

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.

3) A record to assist your physician in evaluating your health

and making important decisions.

4) Consistent, daily measurements of your blood pressure.

What Influences Blood Pressure?

Many factors such as genetics, age, sex, altitude, physical activity,
anxiety, muscular development, certain medications or even the
time of day can influence blood pressure. Influences such as
sleep or relaxation decrease blood pressure, while anxiety or
exercise increase blood pressure.

NOTE: The variations in your individual

readings should only be interpreted by your
physician or trained healthcare professional.

6

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:

This chart is only a general guideline. Contact your
physician or trained healthcare professional to determine
your NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.

Diastolic Blood
Pressure

Systolic Blood Pressure

120 130 140 150 160 170 180 mmHg

mmHg

110

100

90

85

80

Optimal

Normal

High Normal

Grade 1 Hypertension (“mild”)

Subgroup: Borderline

140-149 systolic 90-94 Diastolic

Grade 2 Hypertension (“moderate”)

Grade 3 Hypertension (“severe”)

Isolated Syst olic
Hypertension

>140 systolic

<90 diastolic

Subgroup:
Borderline

140-149 systolic

<90 diastolic

7

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.