Kinetik BPM3 Series User Manual

Kinetik BPM3 Series User Manual

Wrist type blood pressure monitor

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By Paul Aylett at 4:42 pm, May 05, 2011
Wrist Type Blood Pressure Monitor
User Manual
BPM3 Series

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  • Page 1 By Paul Aylett at 4:42 pm, May 05, 2011 Wrist Type Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual BPM3 Series...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Introduction Parts Setting up your Blood Pressure Monitor 4 - 5 Clock and Data Adjustment Using your Blood Pressure Monitor 7 - 11 Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults Additional Information on Blood Pressure Specification Interpretation of Blood Pressure (BP) Results Troubleshooting 16 - 17 Maintenance...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Kinetik Medical Wrist Type Blood Pressure Monitor. This monitor is an easy to use and accurate way to measure your blood pressure. Before you start, it is important that you read this instruction manual.
  • Page 4: Parts

    Parts Memory BLOOD PRESSURE Systolic LEVEL CLASSIFICATION INDICATOR Pulse Diastolic LCD Screen Start pulse detected (appears during testing) deflate to measure (deflate air in cuff) low battery...
  • Page 5: Setting Up Your Blood Pressure Monitor

    Setting up your Blood Pressure Monitor Loading Batteries a. Open battery cover at the back of the device (cover slides off). b. Insert two "AAA" batteries, observing correct polarity. c. Close the battery door. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Always remove exhausted batteries from the monitor.
  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Blood Pressure Monitor

    Setting up your Blood Pressure Monitor Putting on the Cuff a. Place the cuff on bare skin onto the left wrist making sure that the meter body is on the palm side, centre of the wrist, as in the picture. b.
  • Page 7: Clock And Data Adjustment

    Clock and Data Adjustment a. Once you install the battery or turn off the monitor, it will enter Clock Mode, and LCD will display time and date by turns. See picture 2&2-1. b. While the monitor is in Clock Mode, pressing both the “Start” and “Memory”...
  • Page 8: Using Your Blood Pressure Monitor

    Using your Blood Pressure Monitor Getting Started a. We recommend that you carry out your test whilst sitting at a table (ensuring the cuff is at the same height as your heart). This will place your wrist and the monitor in an ideal position to obtain the best results.
  • Page 9 Using your Blood Pressure Monitor When automatic inflation begins, the unit will inflate to 187mmHg. If a pulse is not detected, the unit will continue to inflate automatically to the next pressurisation level. This will continue to a maximum level of 300mmHg. If you feel any discomfort or pain during this time, turn the unit off and remove the cuff immediately.
  • Page 10: What The Results Mean

    Using your Blood Pressure Monitor What the Results Mean a. The LCD screen will automatically display the systolic and diastolic pressure reading in mmHg and the pulse rate in pulse/min after each measurement. b. Record date, time, systolic reading, diastolic reading and pulse rate on your record card which you will find in the pack (including anything that may have influenced your blood pressure reading, e.g.
  • Page 11 Using your Blood Pressure Monitor Re-measuring If you want to measure again, just press the Start button. Leave at least 3 minutes between measurements to allow blood circulation to the arm to return to normal. Do not measure your blood pressure too many times in 1 session as it may cause discomfort in the arm.
  • Page 12: Using Your Blood Pressure Monitor

    Using your Blood Pressure Monitor b. Press “Start” at any time whilst in memory display mode, to switch the device off. In this mode, the device will automatically switch off after 1 minute of inactivity. c. If there are no results stored in the memory, the LCD will show dashes, as below picture for both blood pressure readings and for pulse rate.
  • Page 13: Assessing High Blood Pressure For Adults

    Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults The following guidelines for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to age or gender) have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Please note that other factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) need to be taken into consideration.
  • Page 14: Additional Information On Blood Pressure

    Additional Information on Blood Pressure Your heart is just like a pump which works all the time to make the blood flow through all of your body’s blood vessels. Blood pressure measures the force exerted on the wall of the blood vessels by the pressure of the blood.
  • Page 15: Specification

    Specification 1. Model: BPM 3 9. Power source: 2 x AAA batteries (included) 10. Classification: Internal powered equipment Type B 2. Measuring method: Oscillometric method, automaticinflation, automaticmeasurement, 60 memory functions 11. Pressurisation: automatic air inflation by an air pump 3. Wrist cuff size: 300mm x 70mm 12.
  • Page 16: Interpretation Of Blood Pressure (Bp) Results

    Interpretation of Blood Pressure (BP) Results Visit your doctor or hospital.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Reason Checkout Abnormality LCD shows low Low Battery Change the batteries. battery symbol Pressure system is LCD shows “Er 0” unstable before Don’t move and try measurement. LCD shows “Er1” Fail to detect Systolic again. pressure LCD shows “Er 2” Fail to detect Diastolic pressure Pneumatic system blocked...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Reason Checkout Abnormality Cuff pressure above LCD shows “Er 5” 300mmHg Measure again after 5 More than 3 minutes with LCD shows “Er 6” minutes. If the monitor cuff pressure above 15 mmHg is still abnormal, please LCD shows “Er 7” EEPROM accessing error.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    EQUIPMENT which are designated by the manufacturer as repairable. Harvard Medical Devices Ltd. Unit 1301-2, 13th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kinetik Medical Devices Ltd. Harvard House, The Waterfront, Elstree Road, 0 1 9 7 Elstree, Herts WD6 3BS, UK...
  • Page 20: Blood Pressure Record Table

    Blood Pressure Record Table Please log the date, time and your SYS (Systolic) and DIA (Diastolic) blood pressure levels. We recommend you share this information with your Doctor...
  • Page 21: Explanation Of Symbols On Unit

    Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. Symbol for “Manufacturer”. This product complies with MDD93/42/EEC requirements. 0 1 9 7 Symbol for “European Representative”. Kinetik BPM3 IB 20110429...

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