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    Digit al Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Model MIT Elite Plus • Instruction Manual • Mode d ’emploi • G ebr au ch san we isu ng • Manuale d i istruzioni • Manual de instrucciones • Gebruiksaanwij zing • РУКОВ ОДС ТВ О ПО ЭКСПЛУ А Т АЦИИ IM-HEM- 7301- ITKE7- 03-05 /2012 532937 8-0E 12D0 974 EN FR DE IT ES NL[...]

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    2 Content s Before using the unit Introduction ......... ................................ ................. ............ .......... 3 Important Safety Information ....... ................ ................ ............. 4 1. Overview .. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. 6 2. Preparation ..............[...]

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    3 EN Introduction Thank you for purchasing t he OMRON MIT Elite Plus Upper Ar m Blood Pressure Monitor . The OMRON MIT Elite Plus is a fully automatic blood pressure monitor , operating on the oscillometric princi ple. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simply and quickly . For comfortable controlled inflation with out the need for pres[...]

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    4 Important Saf ety Informat ion Import ant Safety Information Consult your doctor during pregnan cy , arrhythmia an d arteriosclerosis. Please read this section carefully before using the unit. Wa r n i n g : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . (General Usage) • Always cons[...]

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    5 Important Safety In formation EN (Optional AC Adapter Usage) • Use only the original AC adapter desig ned for this unit. Use of unsupported adapters may damage and/or may be hazardous to the unit. • Plug the AC adapter into the appropriate voltage outl et. • Do not use the AC adapter if the unit or the power cord is damaged. Turn off the po[...]

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    6 1.Overview 1. Overview Main unit A. Air jack B. Date/time setting button ( ) C. O/I ST ART button D. Memory button ( ) E. AC adapter jack (for optional AC adapter) F . USB port G . Display H. Battery compar tment G F C A H E D B HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 6 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後2時24分[...]

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    7 1.Overview EN Arm Cuff I. Arm cuff (Medium cuff: arm circumference 22-32 cm) J. Air tube K. Air plug K J I HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 7 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後2時24分[...]

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    8 1.Overview Display Note: The backlight turns on when setting th e date and time, when taking me asurement, and displaying mea surement values. L. Systolic blood pressure M. Diastolic blood pressure N. Heartbeat symbol 1. Flashes durin g measurement 2. If flashing after me asurement complete indicates blood pressure out of recommended range O. Def[...]

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    9 1.Overview EN Package content s X. S torage case Y . Four “AAA” alkaline (LR03) batterie s Z. USB cable AA.CD-ROM • Instruction manua l • Guarantee ca rd • Blood pressure pass • Software Installation Guide Y X Z AA HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 9 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後2時24分[...]

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    10 2.Preparation 2. Prep aration 2.1 Inst alling/Replacing the Batteries 1. T urn the main unit upside down. 2. Slide the batter y cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the ribbed p art of the cover . 3. Install or rep lace four “ AAA ” size batteries so that the + (positive) and - (negative) po larities match the polarities indica[...]

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    11 2.Preparation EN Battery Life & Replacement If the battery low symbol ( ) appears on the display , replace all four batteries at the same time. - When the battery low symbol ( ) start s to blink, you will still be able to use the unit for a short while. Y ou should replace th e batteries with new ones ahead of time. - When the symbol ( ) r e[...]

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    12 2.Preparation 2.2 Setting the Date and Time Y o ur blood pr essure mon itor auto matically stor es up to 90 measurement s values with the date and time. T o make use of the memory and average values function s: • Set the unit to the correct date and time before t aking a measureme nt for the firs t time. • If the batteries have been removed [...]

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    13 2.Preparation EN 3. Press the Date/time setting button ( ) to confirm the setting when the desired numb er appear s on the display . The year is set and the mo nth digit s flash on the display . 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month. The mont h is set and the day dig its flash on the display . 5. Repeat steps 2 a nd 3 to set th e day . The da[...]

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    14 2.Preparation 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour . The hour is set and the minutes digits flash on the display . 7. Repeat steps 2 a nd 3 to set th e minutes. The minutes settings is set. Press the Date/time setting button ( ) to turn the monitor off. When adjusting the date and time, press the Date/tim e setting butt on ( ) to turn the mon[...]

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    15 3.Using the Unit EN 3. Using the Unit 3.1 How to Sit Correctly When T aking a Measuremen t Y o u can take a measu rement on either y our left or right a rm. Notes: • Measurement s should be t aken in a quiet place and you sho uld be in a relaxed, s eated posit ion. Make sure that the room is not too hot or cold. • Avoid e ating, drinking a l[...]

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    16 3.Using the Unit Notes: • Correct posture du ring measurement is necessary to get accurate results. • Y ou should also try to measure your blood pressu re at the same time each day . (Within 1 hour af ter waking up is reco mmended.) Incorrect Posture These situations could lead to hi gher blood pressure values due to strain or the arm cuff b[...]

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    17 3.Using the Unit EN 3.2 Applying the Arm Cuff Notes: • Be sure to wrap the arm cuf f correctly so that yo u get accurate results. • Measurement s can be ta ken in light clothing. However , please remove thick clothes, such as sweaters, befo re taking a read ing. • Y ou can take a measurement on either your lef t or right arm. The blood pre[...]

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    18 3.Using the Unit 2. Put your left arm th rough the cuf f loop. Note: If the cuff is not assembled, pass the end of the cuf f furthest from the tubing through the metal D-ring to form a loop. Th e smooth cloth should be on the in side of the cuff loop . HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 18 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後[...]

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    19 3.Using the Unit EN 3. Position the arm correctly . T aking measurement s on th e right arm Apply the cuf f so that the air tube is at the side of your elbow . • Be careful not to rest your arm on the air tube , or otherwise restrict th e flow of air to the cuff. • The cuf f sh ould be 1 to 2 cm above the elbow . 4. When the cuff is position[...]

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    20 3.Using the Unit 3.3 T aking a Reading 1. Press the O/I ST ART button to turn on the unit . All symbols appear on the display . The cuff start s to inflate automatically . As the cuff inflates, the unit automatically determi nes your ideal inflation level. This unit detect s the pulse during infla tion. Do not move your arm and remain still unti[...]

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    21 3.Using the Unit EN 3. Press the O/I ST ART button to turn the unit off. Note: If you forget to turn the monitor off, it will automatically turn off after two minutes. Notes: • Self-diagno sis of measured result s and treatment ar e dangerous. Please follow the instructions of your doctor . • W ait 2-3 minutes before t aking anot her blood p[...]

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    22 3.Using the Unit Using the Guest Mode The monitor sto res measurement valu es for one user in the memory . The guest mode can be used to t ake a single me asurement for another user . No measur ement valu es are store d in the m emory when the guest mode is selected. 1. Press and hold the O/I ST AR T button for 3 seconds. The Guest symbol ( ) ap[...]

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    23 3.Using the Unit EN Import ant: • If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standa rd range, the heartbeat symb ol will blink when the measurement result is displayed. Recent research suggests that the following values can be used as a guide to high blood pressure for measurement s taken at home. This criteria is for home blood pre[...]

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    24 3.Using the Unit What is Irregular Heartbeat? An irregular h eartbeat is a heartbeat rhythm that varies by more than 25% from th e averag e heartbeat rhythm detected wh ile the unit is measuring the systolic and diastolic bloo d pressure. If such an i rregula r rhythm is detected m ore than twice duri ng measurem ent, the ir regular heartbeat sy[...]

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    25 3.Using the Unit EN 3.4 Using the Memory Function This unit has a memory cap able of storing 90 set s of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the u nit automatically stores the blood pressure and pulse rate. If there are three readings with in 10 minutes of the last reading, the average of the three readin gs is displayed. Note: Wh[...]

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    26 3.Using the Unit 2. While the aver age value is displayed, press the Memor y button ( ) again. The result from the most recent measurement is displa yed. The date and time are alternately displayed. Note: If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range, the hear tbeat symbol will blink when the measurement re sult is display[...]

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    27 3.Using the Unit EN 3. Press the Memory button ( ) repeatedly to cycle through the previous measurement results. Keep the bu tton pres sed down to cycle rapidly through the pr evious result s. If the irregular hear tbeat symbol was displayed at the time of a measurement, this is displayed when that result is displayed. 4. Press the O/I ST ART bu[...]

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    28 3.Using the Unit T o Delete All the V alues S tored in Memory Y ou cannot delete individual stored reading s, all the readings in the unit will be deleted. 1. Press the M emory but ton ( ) to turn the monitor on. 2. Press the M emory but ton ( ) again. While holding the Memory b utton ( ), press the O/I S tart button down for approximately 5 sec[...]

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    29 4.Quick Reference Guide EN 4. Quick Reference Guide If you are using this device for th e first time, please read carefully chapter 3 of this instructio n manual. T o help ensure a reliable reading, avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smok in g, or exercising for at least 30 minutes before t aking a m easurement. Note: Remove any tight-fitting cloth[...]

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    30 5.Using the Software 5. Using the Sof tware OMRON HEAL TH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Omron Health Management Sof tware allows you to view , track and print data about blood p ressure measured by Omron bloo d pressure monitors and step s measured by OMRON step counters with a PC download. Caution: This is a CD-ROM disc. Do not play th is disc on general[...]

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    31 5.Using the Softwar e EN 2. Plug the normal USB Connector (Large Connector) into the personal computer . 3. Plug the mini USB connector ( Small Connector) into the USB Port . Notes: • Y ou cannot transfer the dat a while t aking a blood pressure reading. • Do no t turn the PC off or unplug the USB cable while the dat a is being transferred. [...]

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    32 6.Handling Errors and Problems Care and maintenance 6. Handling Errors and Problems 6.1 Error Messages Error Display Cause Remedy Movement during measurement Repeat measurement. Remain still and do not talk during measurement. Refer to section 3.3. Air plug disconnected. Insert the air plug securely . Refer to section 3.2. Arm cuff not applied c[...]

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    33 6.Handling Errors and Problems EN Note: The irregular heartbeat symbol may also be displaye d with error messages. Device error . Contact your OMRON retail outlet or distributor . Refer to Chapter 9. Error Display Cause Remedy HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 33 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後2時24分[...]

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    34 6.Handling Errors and Problems 6.2 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The reading is extremely low (or high). Arm cuff not applied correctly . Apply the arm cuff correctly . Refer to section 3.2. Movement or talking during measurement. Remain still and do not talk during measurement. Refer to section 3.3. Clothing is interfering with the arm [...]

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    35 6.Handling Errors and Problems EN Nothing happens when you press the buttons. The batteries are empty . Replace the batteries with new ones. The batteries have been inserted incorrectly . Insert the batteries with the correct (+/ -) polarity . Other problems. Press the O/I ST ART button and repeat measurement. If the problem continues, try repla[...]

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    36 7.Maintenance and St orage 7. Maintenance and Storage Maintenance T o protect your unit from damage, please observe the followin g: • Do not subject the main unit and cuff to extreme temperatures, humidity , moisture or direct sunlight. • Do not fold the cuff or tubing tightly . • Do not inflate the arm cuff over 299 mmHg. • Do not disas[...]

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    37 7.Maintenance a nd Storage EN • Do not carry out any rep airs yoursel f. If a defect occurs or you have doubt s about the cor rect function ing of the device, consult your authorised OM RON deale r or the O MRON Custo mer Service . Storage Keep the unit in its storage case when not in use. 1. Unplug the air tube from th e air jack. 2. Gently f[...]

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    38 8.Optional Parts 8. Optional Part s Using the Optional AC Adapter Insert batteries into the battery comp artment even when using the AC adapter . Notes: • Never unplug the power cord with wet hands. • Use only the original AC ad apter designed for this un it. Use of unsupported adapte rs may damage the unit. • When storing the op tional AC[...]

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    39 9.Technical Data EN 9. T echnical Dat a Note: Subject to technical modifi cation without prior notice. • This device fulfils the previsions of EC directive 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive). • This blood pressure monitor is designed according to the Europea n S tandard EN1060, Non-invasive sphygmomanometers Part 1: General Requirements an[...]

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    40 9.Technical Data Impor tant infor mation regar ding Electro Ma gnetic Compatibility (EMC) With the increased number of electronic devices such as PC’s and mobile (cellular) telephones, medical devices in use may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference from other device s. Electromagnetic interference may result in incorrect operation of[...]

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    41 10.Some Useful Informat ion about Blood Pressure EN 10. Some Useful Informat ion about Blood Pressure What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood flowing against th e walls of the arteries. Ar terial bloo d pressure is constan tly changing during the course o f the heart’ s cycle. The highest pressure in th e cycl[...]

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    42 10.Some Useful Information abou t Blood Pressure Classification of Blood Pressure by t he Wor ld Heath Organization The World Health Organiz ation (WHO) an d the Internatio nal Society of Hypertensio n (ISH) develope d the Blood Pressur e Classification shown in this figure. This classifica tion is based o n the blood pressure values meas ured o[...]

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    43 10.Some Useful Informat ion about Blood Pressure EN HEM-7301-ITKE_ma in.book 43 ページ 2011年11 月14日 月曜日  午後2時24分[...]

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    44 10.Some Useful Information abou t Blood Pressure Manufactur er OMRON HEAL THCARE Co., Ltd. 53, Kunotsubo , T erado-cho, Muko , K yoto , 617-0002 J AP AN EU-represent ativ e OMRO N H EA L T HCA RE E U ROP E B.V . Scorpius 33, 2132 LR Hoofddorp , THE NETHERLANDS www .omron-healthcare.com Production facility OMRON (DALIAN) CO ., L TD . Dalian, CHIN[...]