PREMIUM DELUXE
Owner’s Manual
for model: BSP-4007
Premium Deluxe Thinline
TM
Blood Pressure Monitor
• Personal Alert Level
• Irregular Heartbeat Detector
• Thin, Lightweight Design
• 3 Zones of 80 Memory - 240 Memory Total
• Memory Average of Last 3 Measurements
• Multi Measurement Options
• Time and Date Indications
• AC Capability and Adapter
Before using your blood pressure monitor, you should read
and understand all instructions and follow all warnings.
Information in this manual is provided for informational purposes only. This product and manual are not meant to be a
substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or
other medical professional. You should not use this product,
or the information contained herein, for diagnosing or treating a health problem, disease, or prescribing any medication. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem,
promptly contact your medical provider.
Important Warnings/Medical
Disclaimer
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Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer
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Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer ________________1
Healthy Living _________________________________3-4
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure________5-8
Intended Use _____________________________________8
Measurement Method ______________________________9
Important information before using the unit ____________10-11
Main Unit and Accessories __________________________12
Special Features __________________________________13
Accuracy _______________________________________14
Special Conditions ________________________________14
Battery Installation________________________________14
Digital Display Symbols_____________________________15
Setting Date, Time and Personalized Levels ____________16-17
Applying the Cuff _________________________________18
Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement __________________19
Storing, recalling, and erasing measurement data ________20-21
3 Zones of 80 Memory _____________________________21
Multi-Measurement Options_________________________22
Taking Care of Your Blood Pressure Monitor ____________23-25
Troubleshooting ________________________________26-27
Two Year Limited Warranty _______________________28-29
Specifications____________________________________30
Note __________________________________________31
Blood Pressure Diary _______________________________32
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Healthy Living
Purchasing this blood pressure monitor is your first step in living
a healthier life, but it is only the beginning. It is also important
to:
STAY ACTIVE - Start out by taking just a short walk each
day. Over time you'll begin to feel more energetic. Walking is a
fun, easy way to help lose weight and also aids in building
stronger bones and a healthier heart!
EAT HEALTHY - Adding more fruits and vegetables to your
diet is a great way to start. Also, look at incorporating more
whole grains, fish and low fat dairy products and keep a check
on your sodium intake. If you're using a blood pressure monitor,
you should already be aware of how sodium can affect your
blood pressure. As always, consult your physician before beginning any dietary or exercise changes.
Healthy Living
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Healthy Living
Healthy Living
STAY POSITIVE - A healthy mind goes hand in hand with a
healthy body. Daily relaxation techniques such as meditation and
yoga may be just what you need to alleviate stress. Keep your
mind focused on the positive things in life. Start out by giving
yourself a pat on the back for those walks you are now taking or
that apple you just ate!
WATCH YOUR WEIGHT - Sometimes just a small amount
of weight loss may have a positive effect on your blood pressure.
If you have already started exercising and eating healthier, the
weight loss may just happen on its own!
REMEMBER: Consult your physician before you start or
change your exercise routine, diet, vitamin/supplement intake
and/or blood pressure monitoring.
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Why Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure At Home?
By monitoring at home you can manage your health care between
visits to the doctor. Also, you now have the means to keep a record
of your blood pressure measurements, a valuable tool for both you
and your healthcare provider.
Home monitoring may help alleviate White Coat Hypertension.
This term refers to what may cause a person's blood pressure to
be higher when taken in a medical setting. At times the stress of
just being in a doctor's office may cause blood pressure to rise.
When monitoring at home you may get a truer indication of your
blood pressure because you are in a relaxed, comfortable space.
Warning: Do not use your results from your home monitoring for
self-diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your medical provider
about your health or condition.
What is Blood Pressure?
The term "blood pressure" refers to the force or pressure that is
exerted on the body's arteries as blood flows through them. Each
time the heart beats or contracts, it produces pressure in the arteries. This blood pressure is what moves blood through the body,
supplying oxygen and nutrients to every organ.
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions
About Blood Pressure
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When the heart contracts it sends blood out into
the body. This pressure is referred to as systolic.
The pressure that is created as
the heart pulls blood back thorough is called diastolic.
Blood Pressure is recorded as
systolic over diastolic.
What is considered Normal Blood Pressure?
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood
Pressure from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has
set forth the following guidelines regarding high blood pressure.
Guidelines provided are for information purposes only. Please
consult with your physician for proper diagnosis.
Commonly Asked Questions
About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure
Why Does My Blood Pressure Fluctuate?
Blood pressure changes with every beat of the heart and is in
constant fluctuation throughout the day. In addition to natural
changes, other factors that may affect blood pressure are:
Commonly Asked Questions
About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure
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•
Temperature
(too hot or cold)
•
Humidity
•
Restlessness
•
Lack of sleep
•
Physical exercise
•
Constipation
•
Fear
•
Anger
•
Anxiety
•
Food / beverage
consumption
•
Your physical
condition
•
Stress
Be sure to speak with your healthcare professional to determine
what is affecting your blood pressure.
How Do I Know If I Have High Blood Pressure?
People have the misconception that they can "feel" their blood
pressure rise. In reality it is nearly impossible to tell if your pressure is elevated without having it checked. This is why hypertension has been named "the silent killer". Start monitoring your
blood pressure today and discuss the results with your healthcare
professional.
Why Is It Important To Control My Blood Pressure?
Left uncontrolled hypertension can place an incredible amount of
stress on your heart and arteries. They are both forced to work
harder to keep blood flowing through your body. Over time this
stress may result in health related problems including enlargement
of the heart, loss of artery elasticity, heart disease, stroke or death.
Making simple lifestyle changes now may help you stay healthy in
the future.
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Commonly Asked Questions
About Blood Pressure
Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure/Intended Use
Intended Use
Healthy Living blood pressure monitors are designed for home
use. They are noninvasive; no part enters your body, and provide
systolic, diastolic and pulse rate measurements. These monitors
are intended for use by adults only and should not be used by children under 18 years of age. They are for home use only and are not
intended for commercial or clinical uses. Any clinical or commercial use of these monitors voids the warranty.
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Healthy Living monitors measure blood pressure and pulse rate
by using an oscillometric method, meaning the fluctuations in
pressure are measured. Once the cuff is wrapped around the
upper arm, the monitor is turned on and the cuff is automatically inflated. The inflation of the cuff creates pressure around the
arteries inside the arm. Within the cuff is a gauge which senses the fluctuations (oscillations) in pressure. The fluctuations
measured are the arteries contracting with each heart beat as a
result of the pressure the cuff has placed on the arm. The monitor measures these contractions and converts the information
to a digital value. That is the result displayed on the monitor
screen. Once the measurement is complete the cuff will automatically deflate.
Measurement Method
Measurement Method
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Important information before using the unit
Blood pressure measurements should be interpreted by a physician
or trained health professional who is familiar with your medical history. By using the unit regularly and recording the results for your
physician to interpret, you can keep your physician informed of the
continuing trends in your blood pressure.
Sit quietly for about 10 minutes. This will allow your body to return
to its normal resting state.
Wrap the cuff snug around your upper arm and lay your arm on a
flat surface at the same level as your heart. Your feet should be flat
on the floor.
Do not move the device during the taking of a measurement; this
may cause an inaccurate measurement.
Perform the measurement in a quiet environment, in a relaxed position at room temperature. For consistency, we recommend using
the same arm (left arm if possible) and testing around the same
time each day.
Important information before
using the unit
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
If taking multiple measurements, please allow 10 minutes
between measurements. This will allow your blood vessels to return to their normal state.
If you have consumed beverages containing caffeine or
have smoked, please allow 30 - 45 minutes before taking
your measurement.
Do not place the cuff over a jacket
or sweater sleeve; it must be
wrapped around your exposed
upper arm.
Keep in mind that blood pressure
naturally varies from time to time
throughout the day and is affected
by many different factors, such as
smoking, alcohol consumption,
medication, and physical activity.
Make sure the cuff plug is attached to the monitor as
shown above.
Important information before
using the unit
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Important information before using the unit
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Main Unit and
Accessories
Main Unit and Accessories
Main Unit
Accessories
• 4 AA Alkaline Batteries
• 1 Storage/Travel Pouch
• 2 Form Fitting Cuffs
(Regular and Large)
Memory
button
Mode
button
Start/Stop
button
Up button
Using the AC Adapter
*Use Output: 6VDC, 1A, AC/DC adapter
*In order not to lose stored information,
plug in the AC adapter before removing
batteries.
(See page 15 for
descriptions of
screen icons.)
9"~13" Regular
Curved Cuff
13"~17" Large
Curved Cuff
Down button
USB port
AC Jack
The Heart Sense Inflation System senses your blood
pressure before the measurement is complete, signaling
the monitor to adjust the air pressure amount. The result is a quick, comfortable measurement each time you check your blood pressure.
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Special Features
Special Features
Multi Measurement Options
The monitor can be set to automatically take multiple (3 or 5) measurements
and select the middle reading as your result.
Heart Sense
Quiet Inflation
Large 3 Row Display Screen
Irregular Heartbeat Detector
A unique, low noise, rolling motor system allows our monitors to inflate quietly.
To make reading your result easier, the monitor comes with a large 3 row
LCD display screen.
This symbol will appear on left of screen indicating an irregular heartbeat
was detected.
Personal Alert Level
If the Systolic or Diastolic rate of your reading result is greater than your set
personalized level, the result on screen will flash.
PC Link Function
With this Blood Pressure Monitor you can transfer the measurements to a
notebook or PC.
Memory Feature
Your Healthy Living Deluxe Inflate Monitor features memory capability of
up to 240 measurements and provides the average of the 3 most recent
readings!
Time and Date
The time and date will appear as long as the batteries are in or an AC
Adapter is used. Once the batteries are removed or the adapter
unplugged the time and date will have to be reset. The data in memory
will remain.
Healthy Living monitors have been clinically tested against a scientific
device called a sphygmomanometer, considered the gold standard in blood
pressure measurement. All Healthy Living monitors have performed equivalent to measurements taken with this scientific device and are within the
accuracy limits prescribed by the American National Standard for Electronic
or Automated Sphygmomanometers. All Healthy Living monitors have been
clinically tested and have met all the requirements to achieve AAMI
(Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) certification.
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Accuracy/Special Conditions/Battery Installation
Special Conditions
Accuracy
As a safeguard, we recommend that if you have arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats and atrial fibrillation or any other special conditions you
should check with your physician before using your Healthy Living BPM.
Using the 4 AA Alkaline batteries included, locate the battery
compartment on the bottom of the monitor. Remove the battery cover and insert the batteries, making sure the polarities
(+/-) are correct. Snap the battery cover back into place.
When the display screen shows “ ” it is time to replace
with 4 new AA batteries.
Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Dispose of batteries in accordance with applicable local law.
Battery Installation
* To make the batteries last longer, you may want to remove them if you are not using your
monitor for an extended period of time.
* If the unita is used daily, please change the alkaline batteries every 2 months for better per-
formance.
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Digital Display Symbols
Digital Display Symbols
Month
Self-Diagnostic
Smile Face Symbol
Systolic Rate
Diastolic Rate
Pulse Rate
Low Battery Display
Error Symbol
Memory Set
Inflation Symbol
Depress Symbol
Time Display
Centigrade
Temperature
Month/
Date
Mesurement Reading Screen
At Rest Screen
Note:
Ambient temperature
will respond to the
change of environment
slowly.
The temperature
value might be a little
bit higher if multiple
measurements are
being taken continuously.
*
*
Irregular Heart Beat
Symbol
Blood Pressure Unit
Hour Pulse Symbol
Date Minute
Fahrenheit
Temperature
ERROR
mmHg
M
SYS.
mmHg
DIA.
mmHg
PULSE
/MIN
a.
b.
c.
d.
Setting Date, Time and
Personalized Levels
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Setting Date, Time and Personalized Levels
Setting date and time
Press "MODE" button ("month" starts flashing)
Press "[ ]" and "[ ]" button to set and adjust the correct month
(1, 2, 3 ....12)
Press "MODE" button again ("date" starts flashing)
Press "[ ]" and "[ ]" button to set and adjust the correct date
Press "MODE" button again ("hour" starts flashing)
Press "[ ]" and "[ ]" button to set and adjust the correct hour in
12-hour format. A "PM" will appear for PM and disappear for AM.
Press "MODE" button again ("minute" starts flashing)
Press "[ ]" and "[ ]" button to set and adjust the correct minute
(00, 01, 02 ...59)
After setting the minute you will automatically be prompted to set the
personalized level for Memory Zone 1. The storage of 240 memory
readings is divided into 3 memory zones, each maintaining up to 80
memory readings. The following explains how to set your personalized level in each zone.
Your personalized level should be decided between you and
your healthcare provider.
Before setting your levels it is important to know:
*Your systolic rate can be set between 70 and 250 mmHg.
*Your diastolic rate can be set between 40 and 115 mmHg.
If the batteries have run down or are removed or the adapter
has been unplugged, the time and date will have to be reset.
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Setting Date, Time and Personalized Levels
Setting Date, Time and
Personalized Levels
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 1st systolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized systolic rate
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 1st diastolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized diastolic rate
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 2nd systolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized systolic rate
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 2nd diastolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized diastolic rate
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 3rd systolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized systolic rate
Press "MODE" button
(" - - " will flash for 3rd diastolic self-management)
Press " " or " " button to set/adjust the personalized diastolic rate
Setting personalized levels
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
The examples above illustrate setting personalized levels in all 3
zones. After setting your Personalized Alert Level, you will automatically be given the option to set a Multi-Measurement (see page
22) for that zone. If you choose not to set a Multi-Measurement,
just enter 1. After entering these settings you will be returned to the
Rest mode and can take a measurement by pressing START/STOP.
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Applying the Cuff
Applying the Cuff
Insert the Cuff Plug into the Cuff Plug
Jack on the Monitor.
Pull the Velcro tab so the cuff is laying
flat with the Velcro facing up at you.
Pull the cuff to the left of the metal ring
to form an opening for your arm.
Put your left arm through the cuff loop.
The bottom of the cuff should be approx.
0.5 inch above your elbow. The cuff tube
should run along the center of your arm
towards your upturned palm.
If the cuff is properly positioned the tube
should be running down your arm as in
the illustration to the right.
Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom
edges are snug around your arm. Do not
tighten to the point of being uncomfortable.
When the cuff is positioned properly,
press the Velcro firmly against the pile
side of the cuff.
Sit in a chair and place your arm on the
table so that the cuff is at the same level
as your heart.
Relax your arm and sit with your palm facing
upward.
Assure there are no kinks in the air tube.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
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Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
Taking a Blood Pressure
Measurement
Sit upright in a chair with feet flat on the floor.
a.
Wrap the cuff around the arm (refer to previous
page)
b.
Press " " or " " button to select a particular
memory zone then press the "START/STOP"
button to start the measurement. The monitor
will automatically inflate to the level that is
right for you.
c.
When taking repeat measurements, make sure to select the same
memory zone before pressing "START/STOP", so the measurement is
registered to the appropriate memory.
*
If the result of your Systolic or Diastolic rate of your reading
result is higher than (not equal to) your set personalized
level the DIGIT will flash. In addition the measurement that
is out of range, either Systolic or Diastolic, will flash. If both
are out of range both will flash.
If the result of your Systolic or Diastolic rate of your reading result is
equal or lower than your set personalized level a SMILING symbol will
show out and flash on screen.
*
Press and hold "Mode" button to check the pre-set
personalized level.
*
To stop a reading in process, press the "START/STOP" button.
*
The appearance of this symbol, , signifies that a certain pulse
irregularity was detected during the measurement. Talking, moving,
shaking or an irregular pulse during the measurement can result in the
appearance of this icon. Usually this is not a cause for concern, however if the symbol appears often, we recommend you seek medical
advice. The device does not replace a cardiac examination, but serves
to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.