Table Of Contents; What Is Atrial Fibrillation (Af) - Microlife BP A7 Touch BT Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Appearance of the Atrial Fibrillation Indicator for early
Detection (Active only in AFIB/MAM mode)
• What is Atrial Fibrillation (AF)?
• Who should be screened for Atrial Fibrillation?
• Risk factors you can control
2. Using the Device for the First Time
• Inserting the batteries
• Setting the date and time
• Selecting the correct cuff
• Selecting the user
• Selecting standard or AFIB/MAM mode
3. Checklist for Taking a Reliable Measurement
4. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
• How not to store a reading
• How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
5. Data Memory
• Viewing the stored values
• Memory full
• Clearing all values
6. Battery Indicator and Battery change
• Low battery
• Flat battery - replacement
• Which batteries and which procedure?
• Using rechargeable batteries
7. Using a Mains Adapter
8. Bluetooth® Function
9. PC-Link Functions
10. Error Messages
11. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Device care
• Cleaning the cuff
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• Accuracy test
• Disposal
12. Guarantee
13. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
1. Appearance of the Atrial Fibrillation Indicator for
early Detection (Active only in AFIB/MAM mode)
This device is able to detect atrial fibrillation (AF). This symbol BL
indicates that atrial fibrillation was detected during the measure-
ment. Please refer to the next paragraph for information regarding
the consultation with your doctor.
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the
atrial fibrillation indicator
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that also
analyses pulse irregularity during measurement. The device is
clinically tested.
The AFIB symbol is displayed after the measurement, if atrial
fibrillation occurred during measuring. If the AFIB symbol
appears after having performed a full blood pressure measure-
ment episode (triplicate measurements), the patient is advised to
perform another measurement episode (triplicate measure-
ments). If the AFIB symbol appears again, we recommend the
patient to seek medical advice.
If the AFIB-symbol appears on the screen of the blood pressure
monitor, it indicates the possible presence of atrial fibrillation.
The atrial fibrillation diagnosis however, must be made by a
cardiologist based on ECG interpretation.
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Keep the arm still during measuring to avoid false readings.
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This device may not or wrongly detect atrial fibrillation in
people with pacemakers or defibrillators.
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In the presence of atrial fibrillation the diastolic blood pressure
value may not be accurate.
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In the presence of atrial fibrillation using AFIB/MAM-mode is
recommended for more reliable blood pressure measure-
ment.

What is Atrial Fibrillation (AF)?

Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. Certain
cells in your heart produce electrical signals that cause the heart to
contract and pump blood. Atrial fibrillation occurs when rapid, disorga-