Risk Factors You Can Control; Using The Device For The First Time; Inserting The Batteries; Setting The Date And Time - Microlife BP A200 AFIB Manual

Who should be screened for Atrial Fibrillation?
AF screening is recommended for people over 65 years of age,
since the chance of having a stroke increases with age. AF
screening is also recommended for people from the age of 50
years who have high blood pressure (e.g. SYS higher than 159 or
DIA higher than 99) as well as those with diabetes, coronary heart
failure or for those who have previously had a stroke.
In young people or in pregnancy AF screening is not recom-
mended as it could generate false results and unnecessary
anxiety. In addition, young individuals with AF have a low risk of
getting stroke as compared to elder people.
For more information visit our website: www.microlife.com/afib.
Microlife AFIB detection provides a convenient way to screen
for AF (only in AFIB/MAM mode)
Knowing your blood pressure and knowing whether you or your
family members have AF can help reduce the risk of stroke. Micro-
life AFIB detection provides a convenient way to screen for AF
whilst taking your blood pressure.

Risk factors you can control

Early diagnosis of AF followed by adequate treatment can signifi-
cantly reduce the risk of getting stroke. Knowing your blood pres-
sure and knowing whether you have AF is the first step in proactive
stroke prevention.

3. Using the device for the first time

Inserting the batteries

After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment AT is on the bottom of the device. Insert the
batteries (4 x 1.5 V, size AA), thereby observing the indicated
polarity.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button 2. To
confirm and then set the month, press the time button 5.
2. Press the M-button to set the month. Press the time button to
confirm and then set the day.
3. Follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts to
flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.
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Selecting the correct cuff

Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match the
circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in the
centre of the upper arm).
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S 17 - 22 cm
M 22 - 32 cm
M - L 22 - 42 cm
L 32 - 42 cm
L - XL 32 - 52 cm
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Only use Microlife cuffs.
Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff 6 does
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not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector 7
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into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.

Selecting standard or AFIB/MAM mode

This device enables you to select either standard (standard single
measurement) or AFIB/MAM mode (automatic triple measure-
ment). To select standard mode, slide the AFIB/MAM switch AK on
the side of the device downwards to position «1» and to select
AFIB/MAM mode, slide this switch upwards to position «3».

AFIB/MAM mode

In AFIB/MAM mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in
succession and the result is then automatically analysed and
displayed. Because blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result
determined in this way is more reliable than one produced by a single
measurement. AF detection is only activated in AFIB/MAM mode.
 After pressing the ON/OFF button 1, the MAM-symbol AP
appears in the display.
 The bottom, right hand section of the display shows a 1, 2 or 3
to indicate which of the 3 measurements is currently being
taken.
 There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements.
A count down indicates the remaining time.
 The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure
will only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.
 Do not remove the cuff between measurements.
 If one of the individual measurements was questionable, a
fourth one is automatically taken.
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AF detection is only activated in AFIB/MAM mode.