
microlife BP 3BU1-5
Wrist Watch Blood Pressure Monitor
Instruction Manual (1-31)
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Armenia
Alfa Pharmmedimpex
8-33 Komitas ave.
AM-375033 Yerevan / Armenia
Tel. +374 1 569 698
Fax +374 1 544 772
Belarus
Degreemed
Av. Fabrichnaia 22, 2 floor
BY-220033 Minsk / Belarus
Tel. +375 172 06 5349
Fax +375 172 06 5349
Bulgaria
BULOPTICA
29 “Iskar” Str.
BG-Sofia 1000 / Bulgaria
Tel. +359 298 08 498
Fax +359 298 11 709
Croatia
MEDICUS MATEA
Goleska 20
HR-10 020 Zagreb / Croatia
Tel. +385 1 654 25 55
Fax +385 1 654 25 60
Estonia
Oriola AS Estonia
Saku tn. 8
EE-11314 Tallinn / Estonia
Tel. +372 65 15 100
Fax +372 65 15 111
Greece
Karabinis ALFA – GAUZE Ltd.
151 Lauriou str. Peania
GR-19002 Athens
Tel. +30 1 66 45 751
Fax +30 1 66 46 000
Georgia
Babutsa Ltd.
13 Gamsakhurdia av.
GE-380015 Tbilisi / Georgia
Tel. +995 (32) 379 873
Fax +995 (32) 530 532
Hungary
MEDTRON Ltd.
Budapest 62
Pf. 920
HU-1386 Budapest / Hungary
Tel. +361 412 8004
Fax +361 412 8004
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Latvia
Oriola-Riga SIA
Dzelzavas cela 120M
LV-1082 Riga / Latvia
Tel. +371 780 2461
Fax +371 780 2460
Lithuania
UAB "ORIOLA VILNIUS"
Laisves pr. 75
LT-2022 Vilnius / Lithuania
Tel. +370 2 688 401
Fax +370 2 688 400
Poland
ECO CLIMA
Mc Gregor
Ul. 11-go Listopada 97
PL-41800 Zabrze / Poland
Tel. +48 32 274 14 26
Fax +48 32 274 14 25
Romania
Algomed
Str. V.Poloni nr. 9
Sector 5
RO-Bucuresti / Romania
Tel. +40 1 411 89 08
Slovakia
Interpharm Slovakia a.s.
Podzahradna ul. C. 47
SI-821 06 Bratislava / Slovakia
Tel. +421 245 24 4962
Fax +421 245 25 7961
Slovenia
Simps'S d.o.o.
IOC Trzin
Motnica 3
SI-1236 Trzin / Slovenia
Tel. + 386 1 5621 338
Fax + 386 1 5621 339
Ukraine
Microlife Ukraine
ul. Serova-Naberesznaya 5a
UA-49000 Dniepropetrovsk / Ukraine
Tel. +38 (0562) 342 206
Fax +38 (056) 778 57 63
UA-03187 Kiev / Ukraine
Tel. +38 (044) 568 20 92
Fax +38 (044) 267 73 84
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Wrist Watch Blood Pressure Monitor
Instruction Manual
Table of contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Features of the BP 3BU1-5
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
2. Important information on the subject of blood-pressure
and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood-pressure arise?
2.2. Which values are normal?
2.3. What can be done, if regular high/low values are obtained?
2.4 MAM technology (Microlife Average Mode)
3. The various components of the blood-pressure monitor
4. Putting the blood-pressure monitor into operation
4.1. Inserting the batteries
4.2. Reading the set date
4.3. Setting the time and date and user selection
5. Carrying out a measurement
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6. Printer functions
6.1. How to print the last stored measurement (single data print)
6.2. How to print all measurements stored in memory (data print out
with chart)
6.3. Stop printing
7. Error messages/malfunctions
8. Care and maintenance, recalibration
9. Guarantee
10. Reference to standards
11. Technical specifications
12. www.microlife.com
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1. Introduction
1.1. Features of the BP 3BU1-5
The blood-pressure monitor BP 3BU1-5 (with integrated time/date
display) is a fully automatic, digital blood-pressure measuring device
for use on the wrist, which enables very fast and reliable measurement of the systolic and diastolic blood-pressure as well as the pulse
frequency by way of the oscillometric method of measuring.The device offers a very high and clinical tested measurement accuracy and
has been designed to provide a maximum of user-friendliness.
Before using, please read through this instruction manual carefully
and then keep it in a safe place. For further questions on the subject
of blood-pressure and its measurement, please contact your doctor.
Attention!
1.2. Important information about self-measurement
• Do not forget: self-measurement means control, not diagnosis
or treatment. Unusual values must always be discussed with
your doctor. Under no circumstances should you alter the
dosages of any drugs prescribed by your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of
heart pacemakers!
• In cases of cardiac irregularity (Arrhythmia), measurements
made with this instrument should only be evaluated after consultation with the doctor.
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2. Important information on the subject of blood-pressure
and its measurement
2.1. How does high/low blood-pressure arise?
The level of blood-pressure is determined in a part of the brain, the
so-called circulatory centre, and adapted to the respective situation
by way of feedback via the nervous system.
To adjust the blood-pressure, the strength and frequency of the heart
(Pulse), as well as the width of circulatory blood vessels is altered.
The latter is effected by way of fine muscles in the blood-vessel
walls.
The level of arterial blood-pressure changes periodically during the
heart activity: During the «blood ejection» (Systole) the value is maximal (systolic blood-pressure value), at the end of the heart’s «rest period» (Diastole) minimal (diastolic blood-pressure value).
The blood-pressure values must lie within certain normal ranges in
order to prevent particular diseases.
2.2. Which values are normal?
Blood pressure is too high if at rest, the diastolic pressure is above
90mmHg and/or the systolic blood-pressure is over 160mmHg. In this
case, please consult your doctor immediately. Long-term values at
this level endanger your health due to the associated advancing
damage to the blood vessels in your body.
Should the systolic blood-pressure values lie between 140mmHg and
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Even with normal blood-pressure values, a regular self-check with
your blood-pressure monitor is recommended. In this way you can
detect possible changes in your values early and react appropriately.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure, please keep a record of the level of your blood pressure by carrying out regular self-measurements at specific times of the day.
Show these values to your doctor. Never use the results of your
measurements to alter independently the drug doses prescribed by your doctor.
Table for classifying blood-pressure values (units mmHG) according
to World Health Organization:
Range Systolic Diastolic Measures
Blood-pressure Blood-pressure
Hypotension lower than 100 lower than 60 Check with
your doctor
Normal range between 100 between 60 Self-check
and 140 and 90
Mild between 140 between 90 Consult your
hypertension and 160 and 100 doctor
Moderately between 160 between 100 Consult your
serious and 180 and 110 doctor
hypertension
Serious higher than 180 higher than 110 Consult your
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hypertension». Please consult your doctor if you suspect that
this might be the case.
• Correctly measured diastolic blood-pressure values above
120mmHg require immediate medical treatment.
2.3. What can be done, if regular increased/low values are
obtained?
a) Please consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood-pressure values (various forms of hypertension)
are associated long- and medium term with considerable risks
to health. This concerns the arterial blood vessels of your body,
which are endangered due to constriction caused by deposits in
the vessel walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of blood to
important organs (heart, brain, muscles) can be the result.
Furthermore, with long-term continuously increased blood-pressure values, the heart will become structurally damaged.
c) There are many different causes of the appearance of high
blood pressure. We differentiate between the common primary
(essential) hypertension, and secondary hypertension. The latter
group can be ascribed to specific organic malfunctions. Please
consult your doctor for information about the possible origins of
your own increased blood pressure values.
d) There are measures which you can take, not only for reducing a
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A) Eating habits
• Strive for a normal weight corresponding to your age. Reduce
overweight!
•Avoid excessive consumption of common salt.
•Avoid fatty foods.
B) Previous illnesses
• Follow consistently any medical instructions for treating previ-
ous illness such as:
• Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
• Fat metabolism disorder
• Gout
C) Habits
• Give up smoking completely
• Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol
• Restrict your caffeine consumption (Coffee)
D) Physical constitution:
• After a preliminary medical examination, do regular sport.
• Choose sports which require stamina and avoid those which re-
quire strength.
•Avoid reaching the limit of your performance.
• With previous illnesses and/or an age of over 40 years, please
consult your doctor before beginning your sporting activities. He
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