Microlife Aponorm Professional Control Instructions Manual

Instructions for use

Upper arm

PROFESSIONAL CONTROL

Detects atrial fi brillation

one of the most common causes of strokes

CLINICALLY

VALIDATED

user

YEARS

WARR ANTY

*

storage slots

Arrhythmia

detection

Multiple

measurments

Traffi c-light

display

Atrial  brillation

detection

display

Also suitable for:

Kidney disease

Diabetics

Pregnant

women

* 2 year functional warranty on the cuff as a wear part

Children

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Switches, housing and accessories

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On/off switch

2

Display

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M button (Memory)

4

MAM & time combi button

5

Cuff connection

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Mains adapter connector

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Battery compartment

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Cuff

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Cuff tube

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Cuff connector

Important! Please observe the information in this booklet in order to
prevent damage to the device and to avoid error messages.

Display

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Systolic value

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Diastolic value

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Pulse indicator

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MAM mode (multiple measurement mode active)

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Stored value

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Cuff check

-A Cuff position and pressure optimal

-B Cuff position and pressure not optimal

-C Arm movement disturbance indicator «Err 2»

-D Cuff pressure disturbance indicator «Err 3»

-E Cuff signal disturbance indicator «Err 1»

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Battery level warning light

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Pulse arrhythmia detector (PAD)

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MAM waiting time symbol/

Atrial fibrillation detector (AFIB)

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Blood pressure traffic light indicator

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Pulse measurement active

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Date/time display

Protect from moisture.

Carefully read the operating instructions before use.

BF part.

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aponorm® Professional Control

Use:
This oscillometric blood pressure monitor serves
for the non-invasive blood pressure measurement
for persons aged 12 years or more.

It is clinically validated for patients suffering from
hypertension, diabetes, for pregnant women, preg­nant women suffering from preeclampsia, patients
suffering from atherosclerosis, terminal kidney
diseases, obesity and for the elderly.

The monitor can detect irregular pulse rate which
suggests atrial fibrillation (A-fib). Please note that
the monitor cannot diagnose atrial fibrillation. An
A-fib diagnosis can only be confirmed by electro­cardiography (ECG). We recommend you see your
doctor.

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Dear Customer,

This monitor was developed in collaboration with
physicians and clinical tests prove its measure­ment accuracy to be very high.*

Microlife AFIBsens is the world’s leading digital
blood pressure measuring technology for detecting
atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and arterial hypertension.
These are the two best known risk factors for
a stroke or future heart diseases. It is essential
that atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure are
detected at an early stage, even if the patient
does not feel any symptoms yet. An examination
for atrial fibrillation is recommended from the age
of 65 onwards, generally and with the Microlife
AFIB algorithm. The AFIB algorithm shows that
the patient possibly suffers from atrial fibrillation.
Therefore, we recommend you to see your doctor if
the AFIB symbol is displayed on a regular basis.
The Microlife AFIB algorithm was developed and
clinically tested in cooperation with internationally
renowned medical specialists. Atrial fibrillation is
detected with a certainty of 97 to 100%.

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If you have any questions or problems or want to
order spare parts, please contact the aponorm

®

customer service at the product website www.
aponorm.de or the distributor where you purchased
the monitor. The product website provides much
additional useful information on your product.

Stay healthy - the aponorm® team!

* This device uses the same measuring technology as the award

winning «BP 3BTO-A» model tested according to the British and

Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS) protocol.

1 Kearley K, Selwood M, Van den Bruel A, Thompson M, Mant D,

Hobbs FR et al.: Triage tests for identifying atrial fibrillation in

primary care: a diagnostic accuracy study comparing single-lead

ECG and modified BP monitors. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004565.

2 Wiesel J, Arbesfeld B, Schechter D: Comparison of the Microli-

fe blood pressure monitor with the Omron blood pressure monitor

for detecting atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol 2014; 114:1046-1048.

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Table of contents

1. Indication of the A-fib symbol for early
detection of atrial fibrillation

· Information for the physician in the event of
frequent appearance of the AFIB indicator 8

· What is atrial fibrillation (A-fib)?

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Who should be checked for

atrial fibrillation? 9

·

Risk factors which you can control 9

2. Using the monitor for the first time

· Inserting the batteries

·

Setting the date and time 9

·

Selecting the correct cuff 10

· Selection of multiple/MAM or single
measurement 10

3. Checklist for taking a reliable

measurement

4. Taking the blood pressure

· Manual inflation

·

How not to store a reading 13

·

How do I evaluate my blood pressure? 13

·

Pulse arrhythmia detector (PAD) 13

5. Data memory

· Viewing the stored values

· Clearing all values

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6. Battery level indicator and
battery change

· Batteries almost flat

· Batteries flat - replacement

· Which batteries and which procedure?

· Using rechargeable batteries

7. Using a mains adapter

8. Error messages and problems

9. Safety, care, accuracy test
and disposal

· Safety and protection

· Monitor care

· Cleaning the cuff

· Accuracy test

· Disposal

10. Warranty terms

11. Technical data

Warranty card 23

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1. Indication of the AFIB symbol for
early detection of atrial fibrillation

(active only in multiple-measurement mode
MAM, see page 10)

This monitor can detect atrial fibrillation. Symbol
indicates that atrial fibrillation was detected during
the measurement.

Information for the physician in the event of
frequent appearance of the AFIB indicator

This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor
which also analyses irregular pulse rates during the
measurement.
The monitor was clinically tested. The AFIB symbol
appears after the measurement if atrial fibrillation
was detected during the measurement. If the AFIB
symbol appears after a cycle of multiple measure­ments, the patient is advised to repeat the multiple
measurement.
If the AFIB symbol appears again, we recommend
that the patient see his/her doctor.
When the AFIB symbol appears on the monitor’s
display, it suggests that the patient may suffer from
atrial fibrillation. However, atrial fibrillation must be
diagnosed by a cardiologist based on his/her interpre­tation of an electrocardiogram.

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· Keep your arm still during the measurement in
order to prevent incorrect results.

· In patients with pacemakers or defibrillators, this
monitor cannot detect atrial fibrillation at all or
can incorrectly detect it.

· If the patient suffers from atrial fibrillation, it is
NOT POSSIBLE that the diastolic blood pressure
indicated is correct.

· If the patient suffers from atrial fibrillation, it is
recommended to take the blood pressure in the
multiple-measurement mode (MAM) to get more
reliable readings.

What is atrial fibrillation (A-fib)?

Normally your heart contracts regularly with your
heartbeat and then relaxes again. Certain cells in
your heart produce electrical signals that cause the
heart to contract and pump blood through your body.
There is atrial fibrillation if quick and inharmonic
electrical signals occur in the two upper ventricles,
the atria, and cause them to contract irregularly
(flutter). Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent form
of heart arrhythmias. Often the patient has no
symptoms, but nevertheless the risk of suffering a
stroke is increased. Consult your doctor to keep the
problem in check.

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