Beurer BC 20: ENGLISH
ENGLISH: Beurer BC 20
ENGLISH
Dear Customer,
2. Important information
Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name
Advice on use
stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for
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Always measure your blood pressure at the same time
the applications in the areas of heat, weight, blood pres-
of day, in order to ensure that values are comparable.
sure, body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy, massage
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Relax for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.
and air.
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You should wait five minutes before measuring a sec-
Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep
ond time.
them for later use, be sure to make them accessible to
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The readings that you take may only be used for in-
other users and observe the information they contain.
formation purposes – they are not a substitute for a
Best regards,
medical examination! Discuss your results with the
Your Beurer Team
doctor. Never use them to make medical decisions
independently (e.g. regarding medication and dosage
1. Familiarization
thereof).
The wrist blood pressure monitor is used for non-
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If circulation on one arm is restricted as a result of
invasive measurement and monitoring of adults’ arterial
chronic or acute vascular disease (including vasocon-
blood pressure.
striction), the precision of any wrist measurement is
You can use it to measure your blood pressure quickly
impaired. In this case, use a blood pressure monitor
and easily, storing the results and displaying the pro-
for the upper arm.
gression of readings together with the average.
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There may be incorrect measurements where there
is cardiocirculatory disease, as well as with very low
blood pressure, circulatory disorders, dysrhythmia
and other preexisting diseases.
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Only use the instrument on persons whose wrist has
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If the instrument is not used for any length of time, we
the right circumference for the instrument.
recommend removing the batteries.
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You may only operate the blood pressure monitor with
Advice on batteries
batteries. Note that it is only possible to save data
when your blood pressure monitor is receiving power.
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Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should there-
As soon as the batteries wear out, the blood-pressure
fore store the batteries and products where they are
instrument loses the date, time and the values that
inaccessible to small children. If a battery has been
have been stored.
swallowed, call a doctor immediately.
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The automatic switch-off function switches off the
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Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with
blood pressure monitor in order to preserve the bat-
any other means, nor should they be taken apart,
teries, if no button is pressed within one minute.
thrown in the fire or short-circuited.
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Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are
Storage and Care
worn out or if you are not going to use the instrument
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The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision
for any length of time. This prevents any damage as
electronic components. Accuracy of readings and the
a result of leakage. Always replace all the batteries at
instrument’s service life depend on careful handling.
the same time.
– You should protect the device from impact, moisture,
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Never use different types of battery, battery brands or
dirt, major temperature fluctuations and direct expo-
batteries with different capacities. You should prefer-
sure to the sun’s rays.
ably use alkaline batteries.
– Never drop the device.
Repair and disposal
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Do not use near strong electromagnetic fields, i.e. keep
it away from any radio systems and mobile phones.
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Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used bat-
– Only ever use the cuffs provided with the monitor or
teries should be disposed of at the collection points
original replacement cuffs. Otherwise erroneous re-
provided.
sults will be recorded.
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Never open the instrument. If these instructions are
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Do not press any buttons until the cuff is in position.
not heeded, the warranty will be null and void.
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Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it your-
Icons in the display:
self. We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if
1. Pulse symbol
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you do.
2. Time and date
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Repairs may only be performed by Beurer Customer
3. Systolic pressure
Service or authorized dealers. However, always check
4. Diastolic pressure
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the batteries and replace them if necessary prior to
5. Measured pulse
making any complaint.
6. „Change battery“ icon
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The appliance should be disposed of accord-
7. Memory space number
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ing to Regulation 2002/96/EC-WEEE (Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment). In case of
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queries, please contact the municipal authorities re-
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sponsible for waste disposal in your area.
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3. Unit description
4. Inserting/changing batteries
Display
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Remove the battery compartment cover
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Battery compart-
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Use exclusively brand-name batteries of the type:
ment cover
2 x 1.5 V Micro (Alkaline Type LR03). Making abso-
Memory button M
lutely sure that you insert them with the correct polar-
Start /Stop button
ity as marked. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
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Then close the battery compartment by fitting the
cover and clicking it in position.
When the batteries are almost exhausted, an empty bat-
tery symbol
appears at bottom left in the display
and the batteries must then be exchanged.
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Once the batteries have been removed from the device,
6. Applying the blood pressure computer
the date and time must be set again. The saved meas-
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Apply the blood pressure computer to the inside of
urements are lost.
the left wrist.
They are considered to be toxic waste and, as such,
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Ensure that the wrist is unclothed.
should be disposed of in special containers, toxic waste
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Close the cuff with the Velcro
collection points or brought to electrical goods dealers.
fastener, so that the top
You are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries.
margin of the computer is
Note: You will find these markings on batteries
about 10 mm below the ball
containing harmful substances: Pb = battery
of the thumb (see illustration).
containing lead, Cd = battery containing cad-
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The cuff must be placed tightly around the wrist but
mium, Hg = battery containing mercury.
must not constrict.
5. Setting date/time
7. Measuring blood pressure
The date/time setting is necessary, so that you can save
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Sit in a relaxed position.
your readings correctly with the date and time and call
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Ensure that your arm is supported
them up again later.
and bend it so that it is at the level
To set the date and time, proceed as follows:
of your heart (see illustration).
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After inserting the batteries, press the Start /Stop
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Before measurement allow an
button
. The year display will start to flash. Use
adequate relaxation time of
the memory button M
to set the year and confirm
3 – 5 minutes.
using the Start /Stop button
.
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Now press the Start /Stop button
to start the meas-
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Then set the month, day, hour and minutes and con-
urement.
firm each setting with the Start /Stop button
.
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Following the display check, during which all num-
bers light up, the cuff automatically pumps up to
180 mmHg.
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When the 180 mmHg pressure is reached, the pres-
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The last result obtained is stored in the first memory
sure is automatically released from the cuff and a
location. As soon as a new result is obtained, this ap-
beating heart appears in the display.
pears in the first memory location and the older result
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Your blood pressure readings and pulse rate will then
moves down to the next location.
appear in the display.
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After the last memory location occupied, the com-
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To switch off and release the pressure, press the
puter shows the average of all readings saved on
Start /Stop button
again.
pressing the memory button M
again.
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If you forget to switch off the computer, it will switch
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To switch off, press the Start /Stop button
again.
off automatically after 3 minutes.
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If you forget to switch off the computer, it will switch
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You can interrupt measurement at any time by press-
off automatically after 3 minutes.
ing the Start /Stop button
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9. Rectifying faults
8. Display of the readings saved
Error messages can occur when
The computer automatically saves the blood pressure
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cuff inflation takes longer than 25 seconds ( ap-
readings of the last 60 measurements.
pears in the display),
When the 60 memory locations are exceeded, the cur-
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you move during the measurement instead of relaxing
rent oldest value is deleted.
quietly (
appears in the display),
You can display the memory as follows:
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insufficient pressure is reached despite extra inflation
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Press the memory button M
with the computer
(
appears in the display),
switched off. The last reading measured appears.
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the blood pressure readings are extremely high or low
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You can call up all individual readings saved by press-
(
appears in the display),
ing the memory button M repeatedly.
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the inflation pressure is higher than 300 mmHg (error
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The memory location number is shown in the display
message
),
at bottom right. The date and time of the individual
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the batteries are almost exhausted, the batteries must
measurement are shown in the top part of the display.
then be exchanged.
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In the about cases, you must repeat the measurement.
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Do not use any detergents or solvents.
Put the batteries back in if necessary, or else replace
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Never hold the instrument under water as otherwise
them.
liquid can penetrate and damage the instrument.
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Never place any heavy objects on the instrument.
10. Cleaning and Care
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Clean your blood pressure monitor carefully using a
slightly damp cloth only.
11. Table for classification of blood pressure values (unit of measurement mmHg) for
adults:
Range Systolic Diastolic Action
Hypotonia (degraded blood pressure) lower than 105 lower than 60 Check with doctor
Normal range between 105 and 120 between 60 and 80 Self check
Pre-hypertensive blood pressure range* between 120 and 140 between 80 and 90 Check with doctor
High blood pressure – degree I between 140 and 160 between 90 and 100 Consult your doctor
High blood pressure – degree II higher than 160 higher than 100 Consult your doctor
(*) Blood pressure range that might transfer to high blood pressure Adapted from JNC 2003
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12. Technical data
Key to symbols: Application part Type BF
Type: BC 20
Important!
Measuring
non-invasive, oscillometric blood
Read the operating instructions!
method:
pressure measurement at the wrist,
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This unit is in line with European Standard
for wrist circumferences of
EN60601-1-2 and is subject to particular precautions
12.5 – 20.5 cm
with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Display range: 0 – 300 mmHg
Please note that portable and mobile HF communica-
Measuring range: systolic: 50 – 250 mmHg /
tion systems may interfere with this instrument. More
diastolic: 40 –180 mmHg /
details can be requested from the stated Customer
pulse: 40 –160/min
Service address or found at the end of the instruc-
Accuracy of the
systolic: ± 3 mmHg /
tions for use.
pressure reading:
diastolic: ± 3 mmHg /
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The instrument is in line with the EU Medical Products
pulse: ± 5% of the displayed value
Directive 93/42/EC, the German medical products
Measuring uncer-
(max. permissible standard deviation
act and European standards EN1060-1 (non-invasive
tainty:
according to clinical testing in ac-
blood pressure monitors, Part 1: General Require-
cordance): systolic: 8 mmHg /
ments) and EN1060-3 (non-invasive blood pressure
diastolic: 8 mmHg
monitors, Part 3: Supplementary Requirements for
Power supply: 2 x 1.5 V Micro (Alkaline Type LR03)
Electromechanical Blood Pressure Measurement Sys-
Classification Application part Type BF
tems).
Ambient condi-
+10 °C – + 40 °C max. 85% atmos-
tions:
pheric humidity
Storage/
-5 °C – + 50 °C max. 85% atmospheric
transport:
humidity
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