Meditech ABPM-05 User Manual

Meditech ABPM-05 User Manual

Ambulatory blood pressure monitor
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Meditech ABPM-05
ambulatory blood pressure monitor
User manual
UK Distributor
P.M.S (Instruments) Ltd Tel 01628 773233 www.pmsinstruments.co.uk

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  • Page 1 Meditech ABPM-05 ambulatory blood pressure monitor User manual UK Distributor P.M.S (Instruments) Ltd Tel 01628 773233 www.pmsinstruments.co.uk...
  • Page 2 Important information – precautions for use – read carefully! This symbol on a Meditech recorder is a warning that you should read the accompanying documentation (this manual). The ABPM-05 ambulatory blood pressure recorder is manufactured by Meditech Ltd. 200 Ulloi ut, Budapest, Hungary www.meditech.hu...
  • Page 3  Blood pressure measurements determined with the algorithm of a Meditech ABP recorder on adults are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method Korotkoff phase V, within the limits prescribed by the American National Standard for Electronic or Automated Sphygmomanometers.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents......................5 Recommended use of ambulatory blood pressure recorders.........6 Care and maintenance....................6 Safety concerns......................7 Working with ABPM-05....................8 Rules of monitoring....................8 Monitoring step by step....................9 Batteries........................10 Cuffs and their application..................11 Meditech ABPM-05....................12 Accessories......................12 Using the buttons....................13 Displays........................14 Technical parameters....................15...
  • Page 6: Recommended Use Of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Recorders

     Children without supervision; children younger than 8 years  Though the blood pressure measurement algorithm used in ABPM-05 has been found  to function properly on patients with atrial fibrillation or other common arrhythmias, the oscillometric blood pressure measurement method is generally recommended for...
  • Page 7: Safety Concerns

    They emit no material or energy hazardous to humans. Risk of incorrect diagnosis The basic intended use of Meditech recorders is to record blood pressure and pulse rate values. Patients should be informed about rules of cooperative behaviour, proper handling of the recorder used, and expected results of monitoring in advance.
  • Page 8: Working With Abpm-05

    8. Patients may start extra blood pressure measurements with the START button of the ABPM-05 recorder, marked with a triangle. They should mark events such as taking medication, waking up or going to sleep with the EVENT button, marked with a heart.
  • Page 9: Monitoring Step By Step

    12. Ask for the patient diary, and ask the patient for any events, symptoms, observations or complaints. 13. Start the CardioVisions program and select the ABPM-05 recorder type for use. 14. Transfer collected data from the recorder to your database.
  • Page 10: Batteries

    After inserting batteries in ABPM-05 recorders, it is advised to check their voltage before programming the recorder. Do not start a new monitoring session with low batteries. The typical voltage for two fully charged rechargeable batteries should be over 2,5 V, and for fresh alkaline batteries, over 3 V.
  • Page 11: Cuffs And Their Application

    Connect the rubber tube of the cuff into the air plug connector, which you can find on the long edge closer to the buttons of the ABPM-05 recorder. Connect the cuff turning it clockwise with slight pressure.
  • Page 12: Meditech Abpm-05

    Meditech ABPM-05 The ABPM-05 device is a compact, lightweight monitoring unit typically worn by the patient for 24 hours. It has a battery compartment and a rating label on its back housing. The serial number is placed on the rating label. It is also stored electronically in the solid state memory of the device.
  • Page 13: Using The Buttons

    Press and hold the START button for more than 10 seconds then release it when two horizontal segments appear on the LCD. ABPM-05 will be switched off. If you do not release the button in 2 seconds after the two horizontal segments appeared, the recorder will return to normal operation.
  • Page 14: Displays

    Displays ABPM-05 will show important status information as well as the process and result of individual readings on its LCD. The most important displays are listed here. In addition to these most important displays, a lot of extraordinary situations and errors have their own code displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 15: Technical Parameters

    Blood pressure measurement accuracy: Operating environment: the BP measuring algorithm has been BHS- +10 to +45 °C of temperature validated in Meditech ABPM-04 device 10 to 95 % humidity, non condensing Pressure sensor: 70 to 106 kPa atmospheric pressure piezo-resistive...
  • Page 16: Meditech Product Warranty Information

    Meditech product. If such business document displaying a certain site for warranty validity cannot be presented, this warranty is valid at Meditech HQ office in Budapest, Hungary.
  • Page 17: Notes

    Notes...

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