Oregon Scientific BPW129 manual

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    1 EN Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (BPW129) User Manual T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................... 2 Key features .................................................................. 2 Main unit ................................................................... 2 Plastic st[...]

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    2 EN INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (BPW129) as your health product of choice. This product has been designed to provide you with many years of reliable service provided it is used correctly , and can help you measure and track the following metrics: · Systolic pressure · Diastolic press[...]

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    3 EN SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS Safety precautions Please observe the following safety precautions when setting up and using your blood pressure monitor . · This device is intended for adult use only . · This device is intended for non-invasive measuring and monitoring of arterial blood pressure. It is not intended for use on extremities other [...]

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    4 EN Caring for your blood pressure monitor T o ensure you receive the maximum benefit from using this product, please observe the following care guidelines. · When not in use, store the main unit in the protective plastic container that came with it. · Do not immerse the main unit in water . If it comes in contact with water , dry it immediately[...]

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    5 EN hypertensive people do not realize they are at risk until their health is seriously threatened. What is the standard blood pressure classification? The following chart (Figure 3) was taken from the World Health Organization (WHO), and describes the various classifications. Please note: · Hypotension value is for reference only . · Blood pres[...]

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    6 EN detect your blood pressure. Before every measurement, the main unit establishes a “ zero pressure ” equivalent to the air pressure. Then it starts inflating the wrist cuf f to 180mmHg or higher until it senses that it has blocked your blood in the artery . After that, the deflation process starts, during which time the main unit detects pr[...]

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    7 EN Positioning the wrist cuff It is important to properly position the wrist cuff to ensure that you receive an accurate reading. 1. Remove all accessories (watch, bracelet, etc.) from your left wrist. If your physician has diagnosed you with poor circulatio n in your left arm, use your right wrist. 2. Roll or push up your sleeve to expose the sk[...]

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    8 EN T AKING A BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT Y ou can choose to take your blood pressure while sitting or lying down. Helpful Tips for taking a measurement: · Be sure to set the clock before taking your first measurement, or whenever you replace the batteries, so that the date and time are stored in the memory with your history . For instructions, re[...]

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    9 EN RECALLING MEASUREMENTS STORED IN THE MEMOR Y The memory can hold up to 8 records. The records are automatically stored each time you take a new measurement. Note: · The most recent record (1) is shown first. Each new measurement is assigned to the first (1) record. All other records are pushed back one digit (e.g., 2 becomes 3, and so on), an[...]

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    10 EN Display is dim or will not light up. No power Batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries ( 6). Batteries are inserted incorrectly . Insert the batteries correctly( 6). Low batteries shows on the display . Batteries are low . Replace with new batteries ( 6). Error message shows on the display . A measurement error occurred. Relax for [...]

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    11 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Application: Measuring method Oscillometric / non-invasive Application For adult use only Measurement location Wrist section of lower arm Memory Maximum 8 records Dimensions: Height x Width x Depth ~ 72mm x 72mm x 24.5mm (2.8in x 2.8in x 1.0in) Weight 130g (4.6 oz) without batteries Cuff circumference ~ 13.5 – 19.5cm (5.3 ?[...]

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    12 EN Operating environment: Operation 10 ° C … 40 ° C (50 ° F … 104 ° F) Storage / T ransport -20 ° C … 60 ° C (-4 ° F … 140 ° F) Humidity range 10% … 83% relative humidity INFORMA TION CONCERNING THE CE MARK This device complies with the European regulations based on the Medical Products Code, and bears the CE mark “CE0123 ”[...]

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    13 EN kPa mmHg 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 M D D M s s Name: Age: Weight: (kg/lbs) Date Time 10 PM 10 PM 10 Oct 17 Oct SYS DIS MAP 158 90 110 155 95 112 85 90 8.0 10.7 13.3 16.0 18.7 21.3 24.0 26.7 29.3 © 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.[...]