Microlife WatchBP Home N Navigation Manual
Accurate home and
nocturnal blood pressure
measurements
with the WatchBP home N.
Instruction Manual
EN
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Microlife WatchBP Home N is the device designed to measure nocturnal blood pressure during sleep
time. It strictly follows European Society of Hypertension (ESH)
1, 2
and American Heart Association (AHA)3
recommendations for home blood pressure measurement. Using the WatchBP Home N device helps you
collect accurate home and nocturnal blood pressure measurements. This gives a good insight into your
daily blood pressure pattern and therefore provides valuable information for your doctor. The WatchBP
Home N device has been clinically validated according to the ESH protocol 4.
1
O’Brien E, Asmar R, Beilin L, Imai Y, et al. European Society of Hypertension recommendations for conventional, ambulatory and home blood pressure
measurement. European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring. J Hypertens 2003;21:821-848.
2
Stergiou GS, et al. A tool for reliable self-home blood pressure monitoring designed according to the European Society of Hypertension
recommendations: The Microlife WatchBP Home monitor. Blood press Monit. 2007;12:127-131.
3
Pickering TG, Hall JE, Appel LJ, et al. Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals:
Part 1: Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans: A Statement for Professionals From the Subcommittee of Professional and Public Education of the
American Heart Association Council on High Blood Pressure Research. Hypertension 2005;45;142-161.
4
Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Gkinos CP, Patouras JD. Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according
to The International Protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2007;12(3):185-188.
Table of Contents
Before using WatchBP Home N for the rst time
Product description .....................................................3–4
Activating the device ...................................................... 5
Selecting the correct cuff ................................................ 6
Taking measurements using WatchBP Home N
«USUAL» Mode ............................................................... 8
«DIAG.» Mode ............................................................8–10
«NOCTURNAL» Mode .................................................... 11
Storing measurement values and medication intake
Measurement values stored automatically ................. 12
Recording medication intake ................................. 13–14
Eight steps for taking accurate blood pressure
Blood pressure measurement procedures ..............15-18
Special function
Atrial Fibrillation Detection .......................................19-20
Viewing, deleting, and transferring measurement
values
Viewing measurement values ............................... 21–22
Deleting measurement values ............................... 23–24
Transferring measurement values .......................... 25–26
Appendix
Batteries and power adaptor ................................. 27–28
Safety, care, accuracy test and disposal ................. 29–30
Error messages ....................................................... 31–32
Important facts ....................................................... 33–34
Technical specications ................................................ 31
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Serial Port
Medication Button
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Cuff Socket
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Mode Switch
Power Socket
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
SYS
mmHg
DIA
mmHg
PUL
/min
ON/OFF Button
Display
M Button (Memory)
Battery Compartment
Mode Indicators
Doctor Symbol
Atrial Fibrillation Detection
Outside Measurement time
Relax
Battery Display
Delete Memory Data
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
Morning Data
Evening Data
Date/Time
Systolic Value
Diastolic Value
Pulse Indicator
Pulse Rate
Number of Stored Data
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Before using WatchBP Home N for the rst time
SYS
mmHg
mmHg
DIA
PUL
/min
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
Activating the Device
Pull out the protective strip from the battery
compartment to activate the device.
1) Set the year – Upon removing the protective strip or
installing new batteries, the year number ashes in
the display. Use the M button to select the year. Press
the ON/OFF button to conrm the selection.
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Press M button to select.
Press ON/OFF button to conrm.
2) Set the month – Press the M button to select the
month. Press the ON/OFF button to conrm.
3) Set the day – Press the M button to select the day.
Press the ON/OFF button to conrm.
4) Set the time – Press the M Button to select the time.
Press the ON/OFF button to conrm. When the date
and time are set, the current time is displayed.
5) If you want to change the date and time, take out one
battery from the battery compartment briey and
press ON/OFF button to turn off the device; then put it
back. The year number will ash. Complete the process
as described above.
Selecting the correct cuff
The WatchBP Home N device is available with different
cuff sizes. If the cuff provided with the device is not the
correct size, please consult your doctor.
please use only Microlife cuffs!
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M (Medium size)
22 - 32 cm (8.7 - 12.6 inches)
M is the correct size for most people.
L (Large size)
32 - 42 cm (12.6 - 16.5 inches)
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Taking measurements using WatchBP Home N
Prior to each measurement, use the Mode Switch
on the right side of the device to select the proper
measurement mode. There are three modes to be
selected:
«USUAL» (Usual) mode,
for a regular single measurement.
«DIAG.» (Diagnostic),
for diagnosis or follow-up.
«NOCTURNAL» (Nocturnal) mode
for measurements of blood pressure during sleep.
NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
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«USUAL» Mode
The «USUAL» mode should be selected when the
measurement of blood pressure is recommended by
guidelines. In «USUAL» mode, single measurements can
be taken at any time, and the measurement values are
automatically stored for later evaluation by your doctor.
«DIAG.» Mode
The «DIAG.» mode should be selected as requested.
The blood pressure can only be measured in
accordance to the measurement schedule as
prescribed by the European Society of Hypertension
(ESH).
Anytime
NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
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Taking measurements using WatchBP Home N (cont.)
No measurements on non-work days
In «DIAG.» mode, blood pressure measurements are
taken on 7 consecutive working days (or normal
week days). Do not take measuremetns on
«non-working» days (or particularly relaxing days)
in this mode!
Jan
JAN
working
30
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7
days
Two sets of measurements per day
ESH guidelines recommend one double measurement
to be taken in the morning between 06:00 - 09:00 and
one in the evening between 18:00 - 21:00. Always take
the measurements before taking your medication,
unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
X1
06:00 - 09:00
X1
18:00 - 21:00
ESH Guidelines Extended Time
X1
04:00 - 12:00
X1
18:00 - 24:00
Extended measurement period
WatchBP Home N has an extended measurement period
and allows morning measurements between 04:00 12:00 and evening measurements between 18:00 - 24:00.
Evaluation
After measurements have been carried out for a total
of 7 working days, take the device to your doctor for
evaluation of your home blood pressure.
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
If it is not in the
measuring time
period, the symbol
will be displayed and
the measurements
can not be taken.
USUAL
DIAG.
NOCTURNAL
When measurements
have been carried out
for the full 7 days, the
doctor symbol will
ash on the screen.
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NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
Taking measurements using WatchBP Home N (cont.)
«NOCTURNAL» Mode
The «NOCTURNAL» mode enables you to measure and
record blood pressures during sleep time. It can be
selected when requested by your doctor.
NOCTURNAL DIAG. USUAL
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Three measurements during sleep time
Select «NOCTURNAL» mode while you are going to
sleep. Press the start button for 3 seconds, the device
will take one measurement automatically to activate the
nocturnal procedure. It will take the rst measurement
two hours later; the second measurement one hour after
the rst measurement; and the third measurement one
hour after the second measurement.
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Press for
3 seconds
The average blood pressure value of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
*
measurement will be calculated by the device.
2 hours
1
1 hour 1 hour
2 3
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