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User Manual Hopkins Digital Wrist BP ® Item #527014 Thank you for selecting the Hopkins Digital Wrist BP #527014. ® To use this BP monitor correctly and safely, please read this entire manual thoroughly and keep it for your reference.
® blood pressure measurement, pulse rate measurement, and an auto-save function. Readings taken by the #527014 are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff and stethoscope auscultation method. This manual contains important safety and care information, and provides step by step instructions for using this product.
• Please report to Hopkins Medical Products if any unexpected operation or events occur. • We recommend that you have your device calibrated after every two years of use. Please contact Hopkins Medical Products to have your device calibrated.
INTRODUCTION ♥ LCD Display SYMBOL DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION Systolic BP High pressure result Diastolic BP Low pressure result Pul/ Pulse Pulse per Minute (Beats per Minute) Low Battery Batteries are low and need to be replaced mmHg Millimeters Mercury Measurement unit of blood pressure Heart Rate Heart rate is being measured Irregular Heartbeat...
BEFORE YOU START ♥ Installing and Replacing the Batteries 1. Slide off the battery cover on the back of the unit. 2. Install the batteries by matching the correct polarity, as shown below. Always use the correct battery type (2 alkaline AAA size) 3.
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BEFORE YOU START ♥ Setting the Year, Date, and Time It is important to set the clock before using your blood pressure monitor so that a time stamp can be assigned to each record stored in the memory. (The year can be set to anywhere between 2010 and 2050.) 1.
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BEFORE YOU START 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the [MONTH] and [DAY]. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the [HOUR] and [MINUTE]. 6. Your selected settings will advance for review and the monitor will then turn off automatically. ♥...
MEASUREMENT ♥ Positioning the Wrist Cuff 1. Remove all accessories (watch, bracelets, etc.) from your left wrist. If your physician has diagnosed you with poor circulation in your left arm, use your right wrist instead. 2. Roll or push up your sleeve to expose the skin. 3.
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MEASUREMENT ♥ Start the Measurement 1. After correctly positioning the cuff, press the “START/STOP” button to turn on the monitor and it will complete the whole measurement automatically. The monitor will calibrate and adjust to zero automatically, then infl ate and begin the measurement.
IHB & RECALLING RECORDS ♥ Irregular Heartbeat Detector (IHB) An irregular heartbeat (Arrhythmia) is detected when a heartbeat rhythm varies while the unit is measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. During each measurement, this equipment records the heartbeat intervals and works out the standard deviation. If the calculated value is larger than or equal to 15, the irregular heartbeat symbol appears when the measurement results are displayed.
DELETING RECORDS ♥ Deleting a Record from the Memory If you did not get the correct measurement, you can delete your most recent result, or you can delete all the results in the measurement history by following the steps below: 1.
USER INFORMATION ♥ Tips for Measurement Measurements taken under some circumstances may cause the monitor to provide inaccurate readings: Always wait at least 1 hour Never take a reading immediately after after eating or drinking drinking tea or coffee, or after smoking. Always wait at least 20 minutes after Never take a reading while talking taking a bath or shower...
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USER INFORMATION ♥ Care and Storage In order to get the best performance out of your blood pressure monitor, please follow the instructions below: Do not submerge in water or Avoid direct sunlight. any other liquid. Store at room temperature in Avoid shaking or dropping the monitor.
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE ♥ What are Systolic and Diastolic Pressure? When the ventricles contract to pump blood out of the heart, the blood pressure reaches its highest pressure in the cycle. This is known as systolic pressure. The lowest blood pressure in the cycle occurs when the heart relaxes between heartbeats, and this is known as diastolic pressure.
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE ♥ Why does my blood pressure fluctuate throughout the day? 1. Individual blood pressure readings can naturally vary throughout the day, so for the best accuracy, take your readings the same way each time. (See Tips for Accuracy on page 6.) 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING This section includes a list of error messages and frequently asked questions for problems you may encounter with your blood pressure monitor. If this product is not operating as you think it should, please check here before arranging for service. PROBLEM SYMPTOM REASON...
EMC GUIDANCE ♥ Compiled Standards List Risk Management ISO 14971:2007 Labeling EN 980:2008 User Manual EN 1041:2008 General Requirements for Safety IEC 60601-1:2005 Non-invasive Sphygmomanometers AASI/AAMI SP10:2002/A1:2003/A2:2006/ (R)2008 General Requirements Electromagnetic Compatibility IEC 60601-1-2:2007 ♥ FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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EMC GUIDANCE Table 2 Guidance and MANUFACTURER’s declaration – electromagnetic IMMUNITY – for all ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the device should assure that it is used in such an environment Electromagnetic environment - IMMUNITY test IEC 60601 test level...
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Table 4 Guidance and MANUFACTURER’s declaration – electromagnetic IMMUNITY – for ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are not LIFE-SUPPORTING Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the device should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601 Compliance IMMUNITY test...
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EMC GUIDANCE Table 6 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEM – for ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are not LIFE-SUPPORTING Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the device. The device is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled.
3 years from the date of purchase. If you experience a material or manufacturing defect at any time, repairs will be made without charge upon the return of the instrument to Hopkins Medical Products, except in cases of obvious abuse or accidental damage.
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