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ADC Advantage 6021 User Manual

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igital
Blood Pressure
Monitor
Advanced Blood Pressure Monitors
Models 6021, 6022, 6023
User's Manual
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MUST BE
USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS
TO ENSURE ACCURATE READINGS.
Questions?
Call ADC toll free at 1-800-232-2670
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  • Page 1 Blood Pressure Monitor Advanced Blood Pressure Monitors Models 6021, 6022, 6023 User’s Manual PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MUST BE USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE ACCURATE READINGS. Questions? Call ADC toll free at 1-800-232-2670...
  • Page 2 Advantage automatic blood pressure monitor is sure to provide you with many years of dependable service. Please read the following instructions and general information which will prove helpful in allowing you to enjoy your ADC product. ® Advantages of Digital...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.3. Cuff tube connection ........10 4.4. Select the measuring mode:Standard or ADC ®...

  • Page 4: Introduction & Intended Use

    ULTRA (6023) models. To find the model number of your device, look on tage the rating label located on the underside of the unit. Your blood pressure monitor with ADC ® Averaging Mode, Irregular Heartbeat Detection, and PC Link Blood Pressure Analyzer Software (6023 model only) is a fully automatic digital blood pressure measuring device for use by adults on the upper arm at home or in your doctor’s/nurse’s office.

  • Page 5: Warnings & Precautions

    Warnings and Precautions Warning The device contains sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong electrical or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens). These can lead to temporary impairment of the measuring accuracy. Warning Use of this instrument on patients under dialysis therapy or on anticoagu- lant, antiplatelets, or steroids could cause internal bleeding.

  • Page 6: Important Information On Blood Pressure And Its Measurement

    2. Important Information on Blood Pressure and its Measurement 2.1. How does high or low blood pressure arise? Your level of blood pressure is determined in the circulatory center of the brain and ad- justs to a variety of situations through feedback from the nervous system. To adjust blood pressure, the strength and speed of the heart (Pulse), as well as the width of cir- culatory blood vessels is altered.

  • Page 7: What Can Be Done If Regular High/Low Values Are Obtained

    Which values are normal? Category Systolic Diastolic (mmHg) (mmHg) The following standards for as- Normal <120 <80 sessing high blood pressure Pre-Hypertension 120-139 80-89 (without regard to age) have Hypertension been established by the U.S. Na- Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159 90-99 tional Institutes of Health JNC7, Stage 2 Hypertension...

  • Page 8: Components Of Your Blood Pressure Monitor

    B) Previous illnesses • Consistently follow all medical instructions for treating illness such as: Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes) Fat metabolism disorder Gout C) Habits • Give up smoking completely. • Drink only moderate amounts of alcohol. • Restrict your caffeine consumption (coffee, tea, chocolate). D) Your physical condition •...

  • Page 9: Using Your Monitor For The First Time

    6023 850-6023 Wide Range Rigid Cuff For arm circumference 22 - 46 cm or (8.7” - 18.1”) * If you ever need to buy a replacement cuff, use only ADC ® brand. Note: Arm circumference should be measured with a measuring tape in the middle of the re- laxed upper arm.

  • Page 10: Cuff Tube Connection

    Be- cause your blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result determined in this way is more reliable than one produced by a single measurement. • After pressing the On/Off/Start button the selected ADC ® Averaging Mode Technol- ogy™...

  • Page 11: Measurement Procedure

    • The individual results from measurements 1, 2 and 3 are not initially displayed. • If you want to see each of the individual readings making up a triplicate reading, turn the unit off, then press and hold the Memory button for 3 seconds immediately after a ADC ® Averaging Mode Technology™ meas- urement.

  • Page 12: Fitting The Cuff

    Note: Only use approved ADC ® cuffs! • A loose cuff or a sideways protruding air pocket causes false measurement values. • With repeated measurements, blood accumulates in the arm, which can lead to false results. Consecutive blood pressure measurements should be repeated after a 1 minute pause or after your arm has been held up in order to allow the accumulated blood to flow away.

  • Page 13: Measuring Procedure

    Important! The small white arrow (Artery Mark) on the cuff must lie exactly over the artery which runs down the inner side of the arm. d) Tighten the cuff by pulling the end and close the cuff by affix- ing the hook and loop closure. e) There should be little free space between the arm and the cuff.

  • Page 14: Irregular Heartbeat Detector

    Expanding the averaged measurement to see the three individual readings: This function allows you to view the three individual meas- urements used to calculate the ADC ® Averaging Mode Technology ™...

  • Page 15: Traffic Light Indicator (6023 Model)

    5.6. Traffic Light Indicator (6023 only) The dots on the left-hand edge of the display show you the range within which the indi- cated blood pressure value lies. Depending on the height of the dots the readout value is either within the normal (green), borderline (yellow) or danger (red) range. The classification is based on standards established by the National Institutes of Health JNC7, 2003.

  • Page 16: Memory - Displaying The Last 99 Measurements

    5.7. Memory At the end of a measurement, this monitor automatically stores each result with date and time. Each unit stores 99 measurements. Models 6023 and 6022 store 99 meas- urements each, for 2 users. Viewing the stored values With the unit off, press the Memory button. The display first shows "A", then shows an average of all measurements stored in the unit.

  • Page 17: Setting The Medication Reminder

    5.9. Setting the Medication Reminder (6023 only) This instrument allows you to set two alarm times at which an alarm signal will then be triggered. This can be a useful aid, for instance as a reminder to take med- ication or toremind you to take your blood pressure at the same time each day. a) To set an alarm time, press the Date/Time button (the in- strument must have been switched off beforehand) and immedi- ately afterwards the Memory button and hold both down until the...

  • Page 18: Battery Charge Indicator

    5.10. Battery Charge Indicator Batteries almost discharged When the batteries are approximately 75% used the battery sym- bol will flash as soon as the instrument is switched on (if at least one of the batteries still has some charge). Although the instru- ment will continue to measure reliably, you should obtain re- placement batteries.

  • Page 19: Using The Ac Adapter

    AC adapter connection. If you have any questions regarding the AC adapter please call 1-800-232-2670. 6. Software Functions (6022, 6023 only) This unit can be used in connection with your personal computer (PC) running the ADC ® Advanced PC Link Software. Your PC will allow a capacity of monitoring 80 patients, each with 1000 records of data (Note: Over- use will lower system efficiency).The memory...

  • Page 20: Error Messages/Troubleshooting

    7. Error Messages/Troubleshooting If an error occurs during a measurement, the measurement is dis- continued and a corresponding error code is displayed. We recom- mend you switch the device off and take a new measurement making sure you allow time for relaxation (Example: err 3). Error No.
  • Page 21 Other possible errors and their solutions If problems occur when using the device, the following points should be checked: Malfunction Remedy The display remains blank when the instru- • Check battery installation or AC adapter ment is switched on although the batteries are connection is correct and wall outlet is work- in place.

  • Page 22: Care And Maintenance

    2 years. Call 1-800-232-2670 for more information. 9. Warranty Your ADC ® blood pressure monitor is guaranteed for 5 years against manufacturers’ de- fects for the original purchaser only, from date of purchase. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by improper handling, accidents, professional use, not following the operating instructions or alterations made to the instrument by third parties.

  • Page 23: Certifications

    Clinical testing: Clinical performance tests were carried out in the U.K. “Association Protocol and British HTP Protocol.” The B.H.S. (British Hypertension Society) clinical protocol was used to measure the accuracy of this product. ADC ® blood pressure units using the same measurement technology are graded “AA” for systolic/diastolic accuracy by independent investigators using the BHS protocol.
  • Page 24 ® Inspected in the U.S.A. Made in China 55 Commerce Drive tel: 631-273-9600, 1-800-232-2670 Hauppauge, NY 11788 fax: 631-273-9659 www adctoday com email: info@adctoday.com IB p/n 93-6023-00 rev 3 Printed in China...

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