Omron M5 User Manual

Instruction Manual

AUTOMATIC BLOOD

PRESSURE MONITOR

Model M5

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Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Battery Installation / Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

How to Use the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

About Blood Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How to Apply the Arm Cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to Take a Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

How To Use the Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Table of Contents

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Omron M5 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor. This
completely automatic instrument quickly measures your blood pressure and pulse
rate and displays them on an extra large digital panel.

Your new M5 uses the oscillometric method of blood pressure measurement. This
means the monitor detects your blood’s movement through your brachial artery and
converts the movements into a digital reading. An oscillometric monitor does not
need a stethoscope so the monitor is simple to use. The cuff fills with air at the push
of a button and automatically deflates when the measurement is complete. Error indi­cators alert you to incorrect procedures and an automatic power-off function con­serves the batteries:

Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the
Omron M5 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor.
For specific information on your own blood pressure, CONTACT
YOUR DOCTOR

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Know Your Unit

Air Jack

Air Plug

AC Adapter
Jack

Systolic Blood Pressure
Display

Diastolic Blood Pressure
/Pulse Display

Arm Cuff

Cuff Tube

START Button

ON/OFF Button

MEMORY Button

1. Slide the battery cover off in the
direction of the arrow.

2. Install or replace four “AA” size
batteries so + (positive) and ­(negative) polarities match the
polarities of the battery compart­ment as indicated.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Note:

• If the Low Battery Indicator appears on the display,
replace all four batteries. Long-life alkaline batteries
are recommended.

• Remove the batteries if the monitor will not be used for
an extended period of time.

Battery Installation / Replacement

Low Battery
Indicator Display

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Care and Maintenance

To protect your monitor from damage, please observe the following:

Do not subject your monitor to extreme temperatures, humidity,
or direct sunlight.
Do not fold the cuff and tubing tightly.
Do not inflate the monitor over 280 mmHg.
Do not disassemble the monitor.
Do not subject the monitor to strong shocks, such as dropping it on the floor.
Do not clean the monitor with volatile liquids.
THE MONIT

OR SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH A SOFT, DRY CLOTH ONLY.

1. When using AC power, use only the exclusive AC adapter that can be purchased from
Omron dealers.

2. Insert the AC adapter cord into the jack on the right side of the monitor

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3. Insert the AC adapter plug into the outlet.

4. To remove the AC adapter, disconnect the adapter plug from the AC outlet first and then
disconnect the cord from the monitor’s jack. To avoid possible damage to the monitor, use
only the exclusive AC adapter specified by Omron dealers. Other adapters may vary in out­put voltage and polarities.

Note: The monitor is designed not to draw power from the batteries when the AC adapter is in use.

How to Use the Optional AC Adaptor

(Accessory Item Sold Separately)

Actual adapter may
look different from
picture shown here.

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Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)

Optimum < 120 < 80
Normal < 130 < 85
High-Normal 130 -139 85 - 89
Grade 1 Hypertension 140 -159 90 - 99
Grade 2 Hypertension 160 - 179 100 - 109
Grade 3 Hypertension > 180 > 110

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About Blood Pressure

The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Society of Hypertension
(ISH) jointly developed the following Blood Pressure Classification. This classifi­cation, however, is only a general guidline because your optimum blood preesure
depends on your age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by doctor. CONSULT
YOUR DOCTOR TO DETERMINE YOUR OPTIMUM BLOOD PRESSURE.

mmHg

110

100

90

85
80

Diastolic

Systolic

120 130 140 160 180

mmHg

Grade 3 Hypertension

Grade 2 Hypertension

Grade 1 Hypertension

High Normal

Normal

Optimal

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For further information about the WHO-ISH classification,

www.oms.ch/ncd/cvd/HT-Guide.html

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There is not a universally accepted definition of hypotension ( low blood
preesure), but a systolic preasure below 100mmHg is usually regarded

as hypotension.

WHO - ISH Blood Pressure Classification

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1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking
a measurement. Also rest for at least 15 minutes before taking your
first reading.

2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during
stressful times.

3. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left upper arm.

4. Measurement should be taken in a quiet
place and you should be in a relaxed, seated
position. Rest your left arm on the arm of a
chair or on a table so that the cuff is at the
same level as your heart.

5. Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.

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Before Measurement

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How to Apply the Arm Cuff

NOTE: If the circumference around your arm is greater than 32 cm you will need to use a large adult

size cuff. The large adult cuff is an accessory item and it is sold separately. You may purchase this cuff by
calling Omron representative or dealers.

Smooth Cloth

D-Ring

Pile Side Material

Sewn Hook Material

Bottom Edge
1/2 inch

Artery Marker

Cuff Tube

1. If the cuff is assembled correctly, the sewn
hook material will be on the outside of the cuff
loop and the metal D-ring will not touch your skin.

2. Pass the end of the cuff furthest from the
tubing through the metal D-ring to form a loop.
The smooth cloth should be on the inside of
the cuff loop.

3. Put your left arm through the cuff loop. The
bottom of the cuff should be approximately 1/2
inch above the elbow. The green artery marker
on the cuff should lie over the brachial artery
on the inside of the arm. Tube should run down
center of arm even with the middle finger.

4. Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom edges
are tightened evenly around your arm.

5. When the cuff is positioned correctly, press the
sewn hook material FIRMLY against the pile
side of the cuff.

6. Make certain the cuff fits snugly around your arm.
The cuff should make good contact with your skin.

7. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and
place your arm on a table so that the cuff is at
the same level as your heart.

8. Relax your arm and turn your palm upward.

9. Be sure there are no kinks in the air tubing.

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How to Take a Reading

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

a) All display symbols appear for approximately one

second. This is the initial LCD test.

b) The display symbols disappear and the Deflation

Indication symbol ( ) starts to flash.

c) When the monitor completes the necessary prepa-

rations before measurement, the Heart symbol ( )
appears in the screen.

NOTE: Wait for the Heart symbol ( ) before taking a mea­surement.

2. By pressing the START button the unit automatically

inflates the cuff to 170 mmHg.

a) If during your measurement the monitor determines

that a higher pressure value is required, it will
momentarily stop deflation and automatically
increase the pressure value by 40 mmHg.

b) To set inflation level manually higher than 170 mmHg,

press and hold the START button until the desired
pressure value is reached. Do not inflate higher than
280 mmHg.

3. When the correct pressure value is reached, the cuff

starts to deflate automatically. As the cuff deflates,
decreasing numbers appear on the display. The Heart
symbol ( ) flashes at every heartbeat.

4. When the measurement is com-

plete, the Heart symbol ( ) stops
flashing and your blood pressure
and pulse rate are displayed alter­nately. Results will be displayed
until you turn the unit off. The unit
will automatically shut off in approx­imately 5 minutes.

Be sure to read “Before Measurement” and “How to Apply the Arm Cuff” before
taking a reading.

Initial LCD Test

Deflation Indication

Ready to Measure

Indicated
Value Drops

Measuring

Blood Pressure
Reading Display

Pulse Reading
Display

REMEMBER TO KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE AND
PULSE MEASUREMENTS.

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How To Use the Memory Function

This monitor has a memory capable of storing fourteen (14) sets of readings.
Every time you complete the measurement, the monitor automatically
stores blood pressure and pulse rate.

• Push the MEMORY button to recall stored readings while the Heart

Symbol ( ) is displayed.

• When fourteen (14) sets of readings are stored in memory, the oldest

set will be deleted to store a new set.

• To delete stored readings, press the MEMORY button and the START

button simultaneously, then all the readings will be deleted.

NOTE: You cannot delete the stored readings partially.

Keep pressing the MEMORY button
and the START button for 2 seconds.

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Error Symbol Cause Correction

Cuff under-inflated. Wait 2-3 minutes and

take another measurement.
Repeat steps listed under
“How to Take a Reading”
but manually inflate the cuff

40 mmHg higher than the
No pulse or blood previous inflation value.
pressure reading due to
very weak artery pulse.

Cuff over-inflated
(more than 300 mmHg).

Error Indicators

If you continue to experience difficulty obtaining a reading, contact your nearest
OMRON representative or dealer.

Movement during
measurement

Batteries have run down. Replace all four “AA”

batteries.

Carefully read and repeat

steps listed under “How to

Take a Reading.”

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Specifications

Model: M5

Display: LCD Digital Display

Measurement Range: Pressure: 0-280 mmHg

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Pulse: 40-180/minute

Accuracy: Pressure: ±3 mmHg or 2% of the reading

Pulse: ±5% of reading

Inflation: Automatic by electric pump

Deflation: Automatic pressure release valve

Rapid Pressure Release: Automatic exhaust valve

Pressure Detection: Capacitance type pressure sensor

Measurement Method: Oscillometric method

Pulse wave Detection: Capacitance type pressure sensor

Power Source: 4 “AA” batteries, Optional AC Adaptor

Battery Life: Approx. 300 uses when used once a day for

2 minutes

Operating Temperature/Humidity: 10˚C to 40˚C, 30-85% RH maximum

Storage Temperature/Humidity: -20˚C to 60˚C, 10-95% RH maximum

Console Weight: Approx. 430g (not including batteries)

Outer Dimensions: Approx. 125mm (l) x 119mm (w) x 94mm (h)

Cuff Dimensions: Approx. 140mm x 480mm

Arm Circumference: (22cm - 32cm)

Accessories: Cuff, Instruction manual

Optional Large Cuff:

For arm circumference 32 to 38cm

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NOTE:

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product of OMRON Corporation, Japan

OMRON HEALTHCARE SINGAPORE PTE LTD.

83 Clemenceau Avenue
#11-01, UE Square
Singapore 239920

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