Samsung BSP-4007 User Manual

PREMIUM DELUXE

Owner’s Manual

for model: BSP-4007

Premium Deluxe Thinline

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

Made in China

105 Challenger Road, 6th Floor

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

www. SAMSUNGHealthyLiving.com

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

Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer

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. You may want to explore the potential benefits of certain botanicals such as onion and garlic. As always, consult your physician before beginning any dietary changes.

Healthy Living

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 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 Personal Computer Link ____________________________23 Taking Care of Your Blood Pressure Monitor ____________24-25 Troubleshooting ________________________________26-27 Lifetime Limited Warranty_________________________28-29 Specifications____________________________________30 Blood Pressure Diary_____________________________31-32

Table of Contents

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.

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

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.

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)

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Humidity

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Restlessness

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Lack of sleep

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Physical exercise

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Constipation

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Fear

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Anger

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Anxiety

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Food / beverage consumption

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Your physical condition

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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.

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 recommended for use by people over 18 years of age and are not suitable for clinical use.

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

Important information before using the unit

Blood pressure measurements should be interpreted by a physician or trained health professional who is familiar with one's medical history. By using the unit regularly and recording the results for the physician to interpret, one can keep the physician informed of the continuing trends in one's 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

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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.

Blood pressure measurements taken with this unit are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method within the limits prescribed by the American National Standard for Electronic or Automated Sphygmomanometers.

Make sure the cuff plug is attached to the monitor as shown above.

Important information before

using the unit

Important information before using the unit

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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.

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

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.

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.)

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.

9"~13" Regular

Curved Cuff

13"~17" Large

Curved Cuff

INDEX

PC Link Function

With this Blood Pressure Monitor you can transfer the measurements to a notebook or PC. See separate instructions included with your monitor.

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 monitor will automatically keep track of the time and date.

Down button

USB port

AC Jack

Accuracy/Special Conditions/Battery Installation

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.

Special Conditions

Accuracy

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

All Healthy Living blood pressure monitors are safe and accurate to use with arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats and atrial fibrillation.

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.

Battery Installation

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.

* 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.

Irregular Heart Beat

Symbol

Blood Pressure Unit

Hour Pulse Symbol

Date Minute

Fahrenheit Temperature

ERROR

mmHg

SYS.

mmHg

DIA.

mmHg

PULSE /MIN

Setting Date, Time and 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)

Setting Date, Time and Levels

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 is set between 70 and 250 mmHg. *Your diastolic rate is set is between 40 and 115 mmHg.

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

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 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.

If the batteries have run down or are removed or the adapter has been unplugged, the time and date will have to be reset.

Applying the Cuff

Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Applying the Cuff

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Insert the Cuff Plug into the Cuff Plug Jack on the Monitor.

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Pull the Velcro tab so the cuff is laying flat

with the Velcro facing up at you.

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Pull the cuff to the left of the metal ring to

form an opening for your arm.

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Put your left arm through the cuff loop.

The bottom of the cuff should be approx.

0.5 inch above elbow. The cuff tube should lie over the brachial artery on the inside of the arm.

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If the cuff is properly positioned the tube

should be running down your arm as in the illustration to the right.

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Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom

edges are snug around your arm. Do not tighten to the point of being uncomfortable.

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When the cuff is positioned properly,

press the Velcro firmly against the pile side of the cuff.

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Sit in a chair and place your arm on the

table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.

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Relax your arm and sit with your palm facing

upward.

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Assure there are no kinks in the air tube.

Taking a Blood Pressure

Measurement

Wrap the cuff around the arm (refer to previous page)

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Sit upright in a chair with feet flat on the floor.

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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.

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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.

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If the result of your Systolic or Diastolic rate of your reading result is greater 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 less than your set personalized level a SMILING symbol will show out and flash on screen.

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Press and hold "Mode" button to check the pre-set personalized level.

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To stop a reading in process, press the "START/STOP" button.

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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.

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