HEM-7121 Instruction Manual

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Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Model HEM-7121 Instruction Manual 5342192-4C

Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OMRON HEM-7121 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor. The OMRON HEM-7121 is a compact, fully automatic blood pressure monitor, operating on the oscillometric principle. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simply and quickly. For comfortable controlled inflation without the need of pressure pre-setting or re-inflation the device uses its advanced “IntelliSense” technology. Intended Use This product is designed to measure the blood pressure and pulse rate of people within the range of the designated arm cuff, following the instructions in this instruction manual. It is mainly designed for general household use. Please follow this instruction manual thoroughly for your safety. Please keep for future reference. For specific information about your own blood pressure, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

Important Safety Information Consult your doctor prior to using in pregnancy or if diagnosed with arrhythmia or arteriosclerosis. Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. (General Usage) • DO NOT adjust medication based on measurement results from this blood pressure monitor. Take medication as prescribed by your doctor. Only a doctor is qualified to diagnose and treat High Blood Pressure. • Consult your doctor before using this monitor for any of the following conditions: common arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats or atrial fibrillation, arterial sclerosis, poor perfusion, diabetes, age, pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, renal diseases. Note that PATIENT motion, trembling, shivering may affect the measurement reading. • Do not use this monitor on the injured arm or the arm under medical treatment. • Do not apply the arm cuff on the arm while being on an intravenous drip or blood transfusion. • Consult your doctor before using this monitor on the arm with an arteriovenous (A-V) shunt. • Do not use this monitor with other medical electrical (ME) equipment simultaneously. This may result in incorrect operation of the monitor and/or cause an inaccurate reading. • Do not use this monitor in the area the HF surgical equipment, MRI, or CT scanner exists, or in the oxygen rich environment. This may result in incorrect operation of the monitor and/or cause an inaccurate reading. • The air tube or the AC adapter cable may cause accidental strangulation in infants. • Contains small parts that may cause a choking hazard if swallowed by infants. • Stop using this monitor and consult your doctor if you experience skin irritation or other troubles.

(AC Adapter (optional) Usage) • Fully insert the power plug. • When disconnecting the power plug, do not pull the power cord. Be sure to hold the power plug. • When handling the power cord, observe the following: Do not damage. Do not break it. Do not tamper with it. Do not forcibly bend or pull. Do not twist. Do not bundle during use. Do not pinch. Do not place under heavy objects. • Wipe the dust off from the power plug. • Disconnect the power plug if the product will not be used for a long period of time. • Disconnect the power plug before starting maintenance. • Use only the original AC adapter designed for this monitor. Use of unsupported adapters may damage and/or may be hazardous to this monitor. General Precautions • Do not forcibly bend the arm cuff or bend the air tube excessively. • Do not fold or kink the air tube while taking a measurement. This may cause harmful injury by interrupting blood flow. • To unplug the air plug, pull on the air plug at the connection with the monitor, not the tube itself. • Do not apply strong shocks and vibrations to or drop the monitor and arm cuff. • Do not inflate the arm cuff when it is not wrapped around your arm. • Read and follow the “Important information regarding Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)” in the “6. Technical Data”. • Read and follow the “Correct Disposal of This Product” in the Technical Data Section when disposing of this monitor and any used accessories or optional parts. • Do not use this monitor outside the specified environment. It may cause an inaccurate reading. • Dispose of this monitor, components and optional accessories according to applicable local regulations. Unlawful disposal may cause environmental pollution. • Please check (for example, by observation of the limb concerned) if this monitor is not causing a prolonged impairment of PATIENT blood circulation. • If this monitor is stored at the maximum or minimum storage and transport temperature and is moved to an environment with a temperature of 20°C, we recommend waiting for approx. 2 hours before using the monitor.

1. Overview Monitor:

Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to the user or patient or damage to the equipment or other property. (General Usage) • Always consult your doctor. Self-diagnosis of measurement results and self-treatment are dangerous. • Consult your doctor before using this monitor for any of the following conditions: - If you have had a mastectomy. - People with severe blood flow problems or blood disorders as cuff inflation can cause bruising. • Do not take measurements more than necessary. It may cause bruising due to blood flow interference. • If there are any abnormalities during the measurement, remove the arm cuff. • Do not use this monitor on infants or persons who cannot express their intentions. • Do not inflate the arm cuff more than necessary. • Do not use this monitor for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure. • Use only the approved arm cuff for this monitor. Use of other arm cuffs may result in incorrect measurement results. • During measurement, make sure that no mobile phone or any other electrical devices that emit electromagnetic fields is within 30cm of this monitor. This may result in incorrect operation of the monitor and/or cause an inaccurate reading. • Do not disassemble the monitor or arm cuff. This may cause an inaccurate reading. • Do not use in a location with moisture, or a location where water may splash on this monitor. This may damage this monitor. • Do not use this monitor in a moving vehicle (car, airplane). (Battery Usage) • Do not insert the batteries with their polarities incorrectly aligned. • Use only four “AA” alkaline or manganese batteries with this monitor. Do not use other types of batteries. Do not use new and used batteries together. • Remove the batteries if this monitor will not be used for 3 months or more. • Use the battery within recommended period mentioned to it.

Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the national regulations for the disposal of batteries.

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Cuff Wrapping Guide:

3.1 Applying the Arm Cuff Remove tight-fitting clothing or tight rolled up sleeve from your upper arm. Do not place the arm cuff over thick clothes.

1. Insert the air plug into the air jack securely.

A. Display B. START/STOP button C. Memory button

D. Battery compartment E. AC adapter jack (for optional AC adapter) F. Air Jack

Arm cuff: G

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G. Arm Cuff (Arm circumference 22 - 42 cm) H. Air plug I. Air tube

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Display: Q

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P K. Memory symbol L. Systolic blood pressure M. Diastolic blood pressure N. Low battery symbol O. Cuff wrapping guide P. Heartbeat symbol 1. Flashes during measurement. 2. If flashing after measurement completed or when viewing results stored in the memory, indicates blood pressure out of recommended range*.

Q. Irregular heartbeat symbol R. Movement error symbol S. Pulse display and Memory number T. Deflation symbol * Note: If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range (above 135/85 mmHg) the Heartbeat symbol ( ) will blink. Please refer to Section 3.3.

Before Taking a Measurement

To help ensure an accurate reading, follow these directions: 1. Avoid bathing, drinking alcohol or caffeine, smoking, exercising and eating for 30 minutes before taking a measurement. 2. Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking the measurement. 3. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times. 4. Measurements should be taken in a quiet place. 5. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your arm.

Note: This reading is NOT reliable due to the incorrect wrapping of the cuff. Please wrap the cuff again, taking care to wrap it correctly and take the measurement again. When the is displayed, the cuff is correctly wrapped tightly enough on the arm and the reading is accurate and reliable.

2. Remove the arm cuff. 3. Press the START/STOP button to turn the monitor off. The monitor automatically stores the measurement in its memory. It will automatically turn off after 2 minutes.

Important:

• If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range, the heartbeat symbol will blink when the measurement result is displayed. Recent research suggests that the following values can be used as a guide to high blood pressure for measurements taken at home.

2. Put your arm through the cuff loop.

Systolic Blood Pressure Diastolic Blood Pressure

Above 135 mmHg Above 85 mmHg

This criteria is for home blood pressure measurement.

The bottom edge of the arm cuff should be 1 to 2 cm above the elbow. The air tube is centred on the middle of your inner arm.

1 to 2 cm

3. Close the fabric fastener FIRMLY.

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Note: Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another blood pressure measurement. Waiting between readings allows the arteries to return to the condition prior to taking the blood pressure measurement. Always consult your doctor. Self-diagnosis of measurement results and self-treatment are dangerous.

The Cuff Wrapping Guide is a unique feature that indicates if the cuff is not wrapped tightly enough around the arm. Even when the appears on the display, a blood pressure reading will be taken.

3. Using Your Monitor

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(AC Adapter (optional) Usage) • Do not use the AC adapter if this monitor or the power cord is damaged. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately. • Plug the AC adapter into the appropriate voltage outlet. Do not use a multiple-tap. • Never plug in or unplug the power cord from the electric outlet with wet hands.

Notes: • If the low battery symbol ( ) appears on the display, turn the monitor off then replace all batteries at the same time. • The measurement values continue to be stored in memory even after the batteries are replaced. • The supplied batteries may have a shorter life.

• Your blood pressure monitor includes an irregular heartbeat feature. Irregular heartbeats can influence the results of the measurement. The irregular heartbeat algorithm automatically determines if the measurement is usable or needs to be repeated. If the measurement results are affected by irregular heartbeats but the result is valid, the result is shown together with the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ). If the irregular heartbeats cause the measurement to be invalid, no result is shown. If the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) is shown after you have taken a measurement, repeat the measurement. If the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) is shown frequently, please make your doctor aware of it. • If you move during measurement, the movement error symbol ( ) will appear on the display. Keep still and repeat the measurement.

Notes: • When you take a measurement on the right arm, the air tube will be at the side of your elbow. Be careful not to rest your arm on the air tube.

3.4 Using the Memory Function

The monitor automatically stores the result up to 30 sets.

• The blood pressure can differ between the right arm and the left arm, and therefore also the measured blood pressure values can be different. OMRON recommends to always use the same arm for measurement. If the values between both arms differ substantially, please check with your doctor which arm to use for your measurement.

Note: If the memory is full, the monitor will delete the oldest reading.

To View the Readings Stored in Memory

1. Press the

button.

The Memory number appears for a second before the pulse rate is displayed. The newest set is numbered “1”.

3.2 How to Sit Correctly

To take a measurement, you need to be relaxed and comfortably seated at comfortable room temperature. • Sit on a chair with your legs uncrossed and your feet flat on the floor. • Sit with your back and arm being supported. • The arm cuff should be placed on your arm at the same level as your heart.

Notes: • If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range, the heartbeat symbol will blink when the measurement result is displayed. • The cuff wrapping guide result appears on the display with the measurement values. • If there are no measurements results stored in the memory, the screen to the right is displayed.

3.3 Taking a Measurement Notes: • To cancel a measurement, press the START/STOP button to release the air in the arm cuff. • Remain still and do not talk while taking a measurement.

2. Press the

button repeatedly to view the readings stored in memory.

1. Press the START/STOP button.

The arm cuff will start to inflate automatically. START

INFLATE

DEFLATE

To Delete All the Values Stored in Memory COMPLETE

When the memory symbol ( ) appears, first press the Memory button. Then while holding it down, press the START/STOP button simultaneously for more than 3 seconds.

Cuff Wrapping Guide Note: You cannot partially delete the stored readings.

2. Preparation 2.1 Installing/Replacing the Batteries

1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert four “AA” batteries

as indicated in the battery compartment and then replace the battery cover.

If your systolic pressure is more than 210 mmHg After the arm cuff starts to inflate, press and hold the START/STOP button until the monitor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your expected systolic pressure. Notes: • The monitor will not inflate above 299 mmHg. • Do not apply more pressure than necessary.