Useful Information - Medisana MTD Instruction Manual

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2 Useful Information

Thank you
very much
2.1
Items supplied
and packaging
2.2
What is blood
pressure?
2.3
How is blood
pressure
measured?
2.4
Why should
you take your
blood pressure
at home?
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Thank you for your confidence in us and congratulations on your purchase!
With the MTD upper arm blood pressure monitor you have purchased a
MEDISANA quality product. To ensure the best results and long-term satisfac-
tion with your MEDISANA MTD blood pressure monitor, we recommend
that you read the following operating and maintenance instructions carefully.
Please check first of all that the device is complete and is not damaged in any
way. In case of doubt, do not use the appliance and contact your dealer or your
service centre. The following parts are included:
• 1 MEDISANA Blood pressure monitor MTD
• 1 Cuff with air hose
• 4 Batteries (AA type, LR 6) 1,5V
• 1 Storage bag
• 1 Holder with adhesive pad
• 1 Instruction manual
The packaging can be reused or recycled. Please dispose properly of any pack-
aging material no longer required. If you notice any transport damage during
unpacking, please contact your dealer without delay.
WARNING
Please ensure that the polythene packing is kept away from the
reach of children! Risk of suffocation!
Blood pressure is the pressure created in the blood vessels by each heart beat.
When the heart contracts (= systole) and pumps blood into the arteries, it
brings about a rise in pressure. The highest value is known as the systolic pres-
sure and is the first value to be measured. When the cardiac muscle relaxes to
take in fresh blood, the pressure in the arteries also falls. Once the arteries are
relaxed, a second reading is taken – the diastolic pressure.
The MTD is a blood pressure unit which is used to measure blood pressure at
the upper arm. The measurement is carried out by a microprocessor, which, via
a pressure sensor, measures the vibrations resulting from the inflation and
deflation of the cuff over the artery.
MEDISANA has had many years of experience in the field of blood pressure
measurement. The high precision of MEDISANA devices has been confirmed
by clinical tests, carried out according to international standards. One strong
argument in favour of taking blood pressure at home is the fact that the
readings are taken in familiar surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most
important reading is the socalled „baseline value", the one taken before
breakfast, directly after getting up in the morning. As far as it is possible, you
should always try to take your blood pressure at the same time and under the
same conditions each day.