Sunbeam 7621 Instruction Manual

Model

7621

Instruction

1

Manual

Dear Consumer,

Thank you for your recent purchase. Sunbeam Blood Pressure Monitors

are marketed by the Hanson Division of Sunbeam Corporation, which has

brought you quality products for over 100 years.

This

product was designed

and manufactured to provide years of accurate measurements for you and
your family.

Each monitor is manufactured and calibrated for accuracy using

state-

of-the-art equipment. Additionally, our Quality Control Department audits

monitor performance using the latest innovations in test equipment

tech­nology These procedures are utilized to insure that we provide our cus­tomers with the most accurate and thoroughly tested product which can
be produced.

As with any new product, if is important that you read the instructions com-

pletely and familiarize yourself with the product’s operation before using

it. If you experience any difficulty in the use of this monitor, please call

our toll-free

customer service help

line

1-800-527-1228

for

assistance. Our

courteous, well-trained customer service representatives are prepared to

answer your questions and help you get the best possible service from
your monitor.

In

the unlikely event that your monifor ma/functions, this product is backed

by the warranty as explained later:

Yours

truly,

George

Manager Quality Control

trol

Department

Table of

Contents

identification of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .

6

Notes for Proper Measurements . . . .. . . . . 8

Description

of Display Marks . . . . . . . ,

10

Preparation for Measurements , , . . . . . . 12

Measurements . . .

14,16

Exhaust Velocity

. . . . . . . . . .. , .. . .. . .. , . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 1 8

More about Blood Pressure Measurements . . . . .

20,22,24

Precautions

. . . . . . .

...............................

26

Specifications.. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . .

26

Identification of

Parts

Notes for

Proper

Measurements

1. Attach the arm cuff at the proper position of the arm as high as the
level of the heart.

2. Do not bump or move the instrument while taking your blood pres­sure, or proper measurement will not be achieved,

3. Blood pressure should not be taken for at least 5 to 10 minutes after
any exertional activities and you should remain

posture while your blood pressure is being

in a quite relaxed

measured.

4. Do not wind the arm cuff over, jacket or sweater sleeve, or measure­ment cannot be done. Also, if the

upper arm

is squeezed by the shirt

sleeve rolled up to the upper arm, proper measurement

results will

not be obtained.

5. There are normal fluctuations of your blood pressure during the course
of a day. The blood pressure is usually lowest upon arising-in the

morning, before beginning daily activities. It will gradually fall again

during the sleeping hours.

6.

Although such cases are rare, for subjects having an extremely weak

pulse or irregular pulse, errors may result which prevent proper meas-

urement. If such abnormal variations are noticed, consult your

physician or the sales representative from which you purchased

this instrument.

7. This device is intended for adult use. Please consult your physician
should you wish to use the device on children.

NO MEDICATION CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF

HOME BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING WITHOUT CONSULTING
YOUR PHYSICIAN. YOUR ISTHEONLY PERSON QUALIFIED
TO INTERPRET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

AND NO DEVICE

CAN REPLACE REGULAR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS BY YOUR

DOCTOR.

‘Description

of Display

Marks

Display mark

w

Measurement in

progress

T

,.

,\p

Exhaust

insufficient

pressure

Replace batteries

E r r

Measurement

error

PUL

Err

Pulse error

Exhaust speed

flashing (exhaust

speed error)

.’

Condition/Cause

OMark

appears in the

measurement

condi-

tion and flashes when
pulse is detected.

OMark flashes when

paver is applied and

there is air remaining

in

the cuff.

OMark flashes at the

completion of

the
measurement until ex-
haust is complete

0 Measurement was

be­gun but pressure was

insufficient

OAppears

when the bat­tery voltage is ex­cessively

low

0 Appears

w h e n

the

blood pressure could
not be measured ac-

curately.

Appears when

the

pulse could not

ac-

curately be measured.

0 Flashing when exhaust

speed is above 8 mm

Hgls.

I

i

I

j

Corrective action

Measurement in progress

-remain quiet.

Press the exhaust button

lo

exhaust the air.

Increase pressurization
level by 30 to 40mmHg
and measure once again.

Replace

all four batteries

with

new ones

First

exhaust air from the

Cuff

reapply the cuff

pro-

perly

and remeasure.

Adjust

exhaust speed to 2

.o 5mmHg/s.

Preparation for ‘Measurements

1.

Installing Batteries

Remove the battery cover and insert batteries into the batter
compartment as shown, taking extreme care that the

polarities (

6

and @ are observed.

bulb hose into the sockets.

:

.

j+

an outstretched position at the same level with the heart, with your

palm facing upward. Slip the cuff up over the

arm and wind the cuff

back around the upper arm smoothly and snugly. Place the cuff so

that the inflatable bag is centered over the

brachial

artery which is

located approximately midway on the arm’in the bend of the elbow

when the palm is facing upward. The bottom edge of

the cuff should

be positioned from 1 to 2 inches above the elbow. Fasten the cuff

securely.

. . .

#

Rolling up a shirt or jacket sleeve

to

allow the arm cuff to be fitted may
couse

constriction

of the upper

arm

preventing accurate readings.

. . . .

.

Postures

during Measurements

Remain in a seated or reclining posture during

moacuromontc.

Measurements

1.

Attach the arm cuff to the left arm as described

in Na 2 on page 12.

2. Turn Power ON

l When power is turned ON, all display marks appear for

approximate1

1 second.

When the

“

Ii

the

v

Y

"

is displayed the unit is ready for measurement, If

mar appears, release air with the exhaust valve pushbut-

ton until the

“0’ "

appears,

Approx.

1 second

3, Pressurize the arm cuff by pumping the bulb until you have a read-

ing of approximately 30 to 40

mmHg

higher than your usual blood

pressure

range. NOTE: Cuff may become slightly tighter than the cuff

used in a Doctor’s office. A beeper will sound when pressure reaches
160,200, 240 and 280

mmHg.

4, When pressurization is completed, the automatic exhaust mechanism

will gradually reduce arm cuff pressure,

and the @ mark will appear

on the display indicating that measurement

@ Pressure value appearson

is in progress.

the, left, and,

exhaust speed

on the right

side of the display.

. . i

.,.:,

. . . .

. .

Current

Pressure xhaus’t

Speed

(gradually being reduced)

Measurement Mark

e

Accurate measurement cannot be taken when exhaust speed is

outside the 2-5

mmHg

range See page 13.

o

Remain still during measurement.

@

When a pulse is detected, the pressure value moves to the right

side of the display. At this time the

w

mark flashes at the same

14

rate as pulse rate, and the beeper sounds.

Exhaust

Velocity

1.

The exhaust velocity is Me rate of gradual pressure drop from the pres-

sure applied manually using the rubber bulb.

2, The exhaust condition is displayed in the right portion of the display

from the time of pressurization until the measurement mark starts

flashing.

3.

This unit is adjusted so that the exhaust velocity is 2-5

mmHg

per

second at 150

mmHg.

.

Note: IF

EXHAUST VELOCITY

IS NOT PROPER,

CORRECT

MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT POSSIBLE.

Exhaust Velocity Adjustment

. Perform this adjustment procedure if the exhaust velocity is not within the

proper

range as described above.

l Before exhaust cover

must be removed.

velocity adjustment can be made, small plastic screw

To do this, hold area

@ in the figure, use a small pm

or

nee-

dle, insert into tiny hole on top and flip off

screw cover, then proceed to Step 1

1. Apply the arm Cuff to the left arm and
pressurize to the pressure

60

mmHg

above your

suspected systolic

pressure Hold the area

@ in

and insert a screwdriver into groove

2 ,

If the exhaust

velocity is too fast,

justing

screw

one fraction of a turn to the
left- and if it is too slow, turn adjusting
screw one fraction of a turn to the right,

so that the valve

shown

in the right por-

tion of the display is in the range

2-5

mmHg/s.

3. When the adjustment is completed.

yjusmt

.I

reduce

the pressure and recheck. If the

adjustment

is not proper after one

try,

repeat several times

I

nT

NOTE: ADJUSTMENT MUST BE

MADE

1

5

f

u

WHILE THE CUFF IS EXHAUSTING.

J

ii; Exhaust velocity will differ slightly

de-

pending upon the size of the arm and

Ad’ust

fl;;ue-reasurement

ma

h

.

the method of winding the cuff.

More

Abou

Blood

Pressure

Measurements

How Is A Proper Measurement Made?

Blood pressure varies according to the conditions prevailing at the
time of measurement, so be sure to consider the following in order to
obtain the most accurate measurements.

1. In preparation for blood pressure measurement, the subject
should urinate and should remain relatively still for 10 to 15
minutes prior to measurement.

2.

Shirts or other garments which fit tightly on the upper arm should
be removed prior to fitting the arm cuff.

3. Exercise, eating and drinking, smoking,
etc., prior to measurement can affect the
results.

4. The blood pressure varies constantly
throughout the day. Measurement

should be made regularly at the same
time each day.

5.

Do not be too impressed by the results of

one measurement. Keep a record of

blood pressure variations. Many readings

tell a story.

6. When making repeated measurement,
the arm becomes heavy with blood,

resulting in wide variations in measure­ment values. For this reason, repeated’
measurements should be made after a
rest period of approximately 5 to 10
minutes or after raising the arm to relieve
the engorged condition.

7. In general, the blood pressure is lower
in summer. (when it is hot) and higher in

winter (when it is cold).

8. Emotional stresses may tend to cause
blood pressure to rise.

More about

Blood

Pressure Measurements

What is Pressure?

Blood pressure is measurement of the rate of pressure exerted by the
blood upon the walls of the blood vessels. The heart contracts and then
relaxes, producing the two levels of blood pressure. As your heart con-

tracts, a higher
termed “Systolic’! As your heart relaxes, taking the blood back in, the pres-

sure is termed “Diastolic’: These measurements are usually measured

in terms of the height of a mercury volume and referred to as MM Hg or
millimeters of mercury. These measurements are written one over the
other. Example:

Blood pressure varies constantly and may change according to
different activities Your blood pressure may change suddenly due to phys-

ical or mental anxieties, smoking, exercise, eating, stress or a number
of other conditions. Only a qualified Physician can determine whether

your blood pressure is normal.

Hypertension

and the old; if left unattended, can cause health problems such as stroke,

level

“120 mmHg

(or

of pressuet is produced. This rate of pressure is

blood

(Systolic) 80

pressure),

which

mmHg (Distolic)".

is most common among adults

heart attack, etc. Therefore, it is important to monitor blood pressure on

a continued and timely basis. Under the supervision of your physician
excellent life saving procedures exist.

IMPORTANT:

Your physician is the only qualified person to interpret your

blood pressure measurements and no device can replace
regular medical examinations

mended that your

this blood

pressure

physician review

monitor.

by your physician. It is

your procedure

recom-

for using

More About Blood

Pressure

Measurements

WHO Blood Pressure Classifications

Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure, without
regard to age, have been established

by

the World Health

Organiza-

tion (WHO), as shown in this chart.

mmHg

%
$2

2

1

95
90

9:

2

cl

Systolic Blood

Reference Material Investigation into Adult Diseases

Report by the Ministry of Health and Social

Pressure

Security 1971.

Variations in Blood Pressure

Individual blood pressures vary greatly both on a daily and a seasonal
basis. These variations are even more pronounced in

hypertense pa­tients. Normally the blood pressure rises while at work and is at
lowest during the sleeping period. The graph below illustrates the
variations in blood pressure over a whole day with measurement
taken every five minutes.

160

r”

140

E 120

f

I

%

i

100

80
60

40

20

PM

Shown is data

rises in blood pressure

tack

Of pain and

for

measurement taken

at 4 PM (A in We graph)

sexual

intercourse

Time

every

(Beven, Honour

5 minutes

and

AM

The thick line represents sleep.

12 PM (B in the

&

Stott:

Clin. Sci. 36:329.

its

The

graph) correspond to an at-

1969)

Precautions

1. This instrument is constructed of preci­sion components, and should not be sub-

jected to extremes in temperature,

humidity, direct sunlight, shock or dust.

2. Use a dry, soft cloth to
ment. Do not use the thinner, alcohol,

benzene, or wet dusters for the cleaning.

3. Avoid tightly folding the cuff or storing the hose in the folded
Stage for long periods, as such treatment may shorten We life of

the components.

clean

the instru-

Specifications

Model

Type

Display
Measurement range

7621

Oscillometric

Digital
20 - 280mmHg (Pressure)
40 - 200 pulses/minute (Pulse)

Accuracy i3mmHg
Pressurization Manual

Depressurization
Deflation

Power sources
Battery life

operating environment +

Storage environment
Dimensions
Weight

Origh:

26

or 2% whichever greater (Pressure)

*

5% (Pulse)

pressurizing
Constant-Air-Release Valve System
Manual push button

Type AAA batteries (4)
Approx. 6 months with 3 min. usage per day

10°C -

-20°C
144(W)

Approx. 120g
Made in Japan for: Hanson

pany Division of Sunbeam Corp. Highway
45 North Shubuta, MS 39360

+ 40°C. less than 85%

-

x

+ 55°C. less

70(D)

x

36(H)mm

than

Scale Com-

95%

RH

RH

FULL ONE

This product is warranted for one year from the date of purchase

against defects in material and workmanship. If the product fails to

operate during this period, return it prepaid to Hanson Scale Service

Center,117 Central Industrial Row, Purvis,MS 39475, for repair or replace-

ment without charge at the manufacturer’s option. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Warrantor.

‘Hanson Scale Company

Division of Sunbeam Corporation, Purvis, MS 39475.
If purchased in Canada, Return prepaid to:
Solaray, Division of Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited
266 Grand River Avenue

YEAR WARRANTY

Brantford, Ontario,
N3T 4Y4

Made in Japan.

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