Introduction; General Information On Blood Pressure; Significance Of Blood Pressure Values; Importance Of Self-Measurement Of Blood Pressure - Hartmann Tensoval duo control Instructions For Use Manual

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Category Systolic pressure
Optimal Up to 120 mmHg
Normal Up to 130 mmHg
High normal 130 – 139 mmHg
Grade 1 hypertension 140 – 159 mmHg
Grade 2 hypertension 160 – 179 mmHg
Grade 3 hypertension Over 180 mmHg

1. Introduction

Dear Customer, we are pleased that you have
decided to purchase a blood pressure measure-
ment device from HARTMANN. Tensoval duo
control is a quality product for fully automatic
blood pressure measurement on the human
upper arm and is suitable for clinical and home
application. Requiring no preliminary settings,
this device conveniently inflates automatically
for easy, quick and reliable measurement of the
systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as
the pulse rate. In addition, you are informed if
an irregular heart beat is detected.
We wish you all the best for your health.

2. General information on blood pressure

2.1 Significance of blood pressure values

To determine your blood pressure you need to
measure two values:
The systolic (upper) blood pressure:
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is produced when the heart contracts and
pumps blood into the blood vessels.
The diastolic (lower) blood pressure: This is
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the value measured when the heart muscle
is dilated and again fills with blood.
Blood pressure measurement values are
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indicated in mmHg.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the
International Society for Hypertension (ISH) have
developed the above mentioned classification for
blood pressure values.
Diastolic pressure
Up to 80 mmHg
Up to 85 mmHg
85 – 89 mmHg
90 – 99 mmHg
100 – 109 mmHg
Over 110 mmHg
Established hypertension (high blood pressure)
is defined as an office blood pressure reading of
a systolic value of at least 140 mmHg and/or a
diastolic value of at least 90 mmHg.
In general, low blood pressure (hypotension) is
defined as a blood pressure value below
105 mmHg (systolic) and 60 mmHg (diastolic).
However, this threshold between normal and too
low blood pressure is not so accurately specified
as the upward threshold in the direction of
hypertension. You should also note that, unlike
too high blood pressure values, too low blood
pressure values are not usually expected to be
associated with health risks.
2.2 Importance of self-measurement of
blood pressure
Constantly elevated blood pressure multiplies
the risk for other health problems. Physical
consequences such as heart attack, stroke and
organ damage are the most common causes of
death worldwide. Daily blood pressure monitor-
ing is thus an important measure which will
help protect you from these risks.
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3. Getting ready for self-measurement

3.1 Inserting / changing the batteries

Open the battery cover on the rear of the device
by applying gentle pressure on the notch.
Insert the four batteries (type AA) so that the
positive (+) and negative (–) polarities match
the markings of the polarities on the battery
compartment, as indicated. If the polarities do
not match, the device will not work and the
batteries may leak!

3.2 Setting date and time

Every time you insert batteries in the monitor, for
the first time or for replacement, the monitor
automatically switches to the date/time function.
You can also re-set the date and time by pressing
the START/STOP button for 5 seconds while the
monitor is switched off.
When first used, the display shows the number
"31" for the day and "12" for the month. The
date set is thus the 31st December.
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You must correctly set the date/time before
using the device for the first time, so that
all memory and evaluation functions are working
correctly.
1. Tag
The number on the left (date
indication) in the display
DATE
flashes. Press the (+) or
(–) buttons to change the day
displayed. For example, press (–) twice to set
the date to the 29th December. Store the current
2. Monat
day by pressing the START/STOP button.
Now the number on the right
flashes, which displays the
DATE
month. You can set the month
by pressing the (+) or
button and store by pressing the START/STOP
3. Jahr
button.
Now the year 2011 is dis-
played. You can change the
YEAR
year displayed as mentioned
above by pressing the START/
4. Stundenzahl
STOP button.
Then you may set the time.
TIME
The number on the left in the
display flashes, indicating
12:00 h. Once the desired
number of hours has been set, store it by
5. Minutenzahl
pressing the START/STOP button.
Now the number on the right
TIME
flashes. Here you can change
the minutes display and store it
by pressing the START/STOP
button.
The measured values will remain in the
memory when the batteries are changed.
The date settings will also not be lost but the
time settings must be reset.
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