Beurer BM 75: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Dear Customer,

This blood pressure monitor also has a haemodynamic stability

Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name stands

display, which is referred to as a resting indicator throughout

for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for the applications

these instructions for use. This shows whether you, and con-

in the areas of heat, weight, blood pressure, body temperature,

sequently your circulatory system, are sufficiently at rest when

pulse, gentle therapy, massage and air.

the blood pressure measurement is being taken and is there-

Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them

fore a more precise indicator of your resting blood pressure.

for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other users

Read more about this in chapter 6.

and observe the information they contain.

Keep these instructions carefully for further use and also let

other users have access to them.

Best regards,

Your Beurer Team

2. Important information

1. Getting to know your instrument

Signs and symbols

Check that the packaging of the Beurer BM75 blood pressure

The following symbols are used in these instructions for use,

monitor has not been tampered with and make sure that all the

on the packaging and on the type plate for the device and ac-

required contents are present. Before use, ensure that there

cessories:

is no visible damage to the device or accessories and that all

Caution

packaging material has been removed. If you have any doubts,

do not use the device and contact your retailer or the specified

Customer Services address.

Note

The upper arm blood pressure monitor is used for non-invasive

Note on important information

measurement and monitoring of adults’ arterial blood pressure.

You can use it to measure your blood pressure quickly and

Follow instructions for use

easily, storing the results and displaying the progression of

readings together with the average.

A warning is issued for anyone suffering from cardiac arrhythmia.

Type BF applied part

The values determined are classified and graphically evaluated

according to WHO guidelines.

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Direct current

Disposal in accordance with EC Directive

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment)

Manufacturer

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RH 10-90

Permissible transport and storage tem-

60°C

perature. Permissible transport and storage

-10°C

humidity.

40°C

10°C

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Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes after eating,

drinking, smoking or exercising.

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Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the measured

value.

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The measurements taken by you are for your information

only – they are not a substitute for a medical examination!

Discuss the measurements with your doctor, and never base

any medical decisions on them (e.g. medicines and their

administration)!

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Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns or pati-

ents with preeclampsia. We recommend consulting a doctor

Permissible operating temperature and

before using the blood pressure monitor during pregnancy.

humidity

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Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-

ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement ac-

Protected against foreign objects equal to

curacy. The same also applies to very low blood pressure,

diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as

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or greater than 12.5 mm in diameter and

against vertically falling drops of water

chills or shaking.

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The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connection

SN Serial number

with a high-frequency surgical unit.

The CE labelling certifies that the product

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Only use the device on people who have the specified upper

complies with the essential requirements of

arm measurement for the device.

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Directive 93/42/EEC on medical products.

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Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb in

question may be impaired.

Advice on use

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During the blood pressure measurement, blood circulation

must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time. If the

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In order to ensure comparable values, always measure your

device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.

blood pressure at the same time of day.

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Avoid any mechanical restriction, compression or bending of

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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.

the cuff line.

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If you want to perform several measurements on the same

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Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent meas-

person, wait five minutes between each measurement.

urements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow may

cause injury.

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Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the

– Only ever use the cuffs provided with the monitor or origi-

arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. intra-

nal replacement cuffs. Otherwise erroneous results will be

vascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV) shunt.

recorded.

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Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mas-

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Do not press any buttons until the cuff is in position.

tectomy.

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If the instrument is not used for any length of time, we

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Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further

recommend removing the batteries.

injury.

Advice on batteries

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You can either use the blood pressure monitor with batteries

or with a mains part. Please note that data transfer and data

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Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should therefore

storage is only possible when your blood pressure monitor is

store the batteries and products where they are inaccessible

supplied with power. As soon as the batteries are empty or

to small children. If a battery has been swallowed, call a doc-

the mains part is disconnected from the power supply, the

tor immediately.

blood pressure monitor loses the date and time.

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Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with any other

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To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off automati-

means, nor should they be taken apart, thrown in the fire or

cally if no buttons are pressed for 3 minutes.

short-circuited.

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The device is only intended for the purpose described in

• Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are worn out

these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable for

or if you are not going to use the instrument for any length

damage resulting from improper or careless use.

of time. This prevents any damage as a result of leakage.

Always replace all the batteries at the same time.

Storage and Care

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Never use different types of battery, battery brands or bat-

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The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision electron-

teries with different capacities. You should preferably use

ic components. Accuracy of readings and the instrument’s

alkaline batteries.

service life depend on careful handling.

Repair and disposal

– You should protect the device from impact, moisture, dirt,

major temperature fluctuations and direct exposure to the

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Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used batteries

sun’s rays.

should be disposed of at the collection points provided.

– Never drop the device.

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Never open the instrument. If these instructions are not

– Do not use near strong electromagnetic fields, i.e. keep it

heeded, the warranty will be null and void.

away from any radio systems and mobile phones.

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Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself.

We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if you do.

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Repairs may only be performed by Customer Service or

3. Device description

authorized dealers. However, always check the batteries and

replace them if necessary prior to making any complaint.

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Please dispose of the device in accordance with EC

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Directive – WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

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Equipment). If you have any queries, please contact

the appropriate local authorities.

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1. Cuff

2. Cuff line

3. Cuff connector

4. Connection for mains part and USB interface

5. NFC detection zone

6. Display

7. Memory buttons M1/M2

8. Start/stop button

9. WHO scale

10. Connection for cuff connector (left-hand side)

11. Resting indicator display

12. Cuff holder

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Information on the display:

USB interface

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The blood pressure monitor also allows you to transfer your

measured values to the PC.

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To do this, you need a regular USB cable (included in delivery)

and the „HealthManager“ PC software.

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The software can be downloaded free of charge from the

download area under Service at www.beurer.com.

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System requirements for the Beurer „HealthManager“ PC

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software

1. Supported operating systems:

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• Windows XP SP3

• Windows Vista SP1 or later

• Windows 7

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• Windows 7 SP1

1. Date / time

• Windows 8

2. Systolic pressure

2. Supported architectures:

3. Diastolic pressure

• x86 (32 bit)

4. Pulse value

• x64 (64 bit)

5. Pulse symbol

3. Hardware requirements:

6. Release air (arrow)

• Recommended: At least Pentium 1 GHz or faster with at

7. Number of memory space/memory display average

least 1 GB RAM

value ( ), morning ( ), evening ( )

• Free memory on the primary partition of at least:

8. Battery replacement symbol

– x86 – 600 MB

9. User memory

– x64 – 1.5 GB

10. WHO classification

• Graphic resolution from: 1024 x 768 pixels

11. Cardiac arrhythmia symbol

• USB port 1.0 or later

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4. Preparing the measurement

Setting the hour format, date and time

Inserting the batteries

This menu allows you to set the following functions, one after

another.

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Remove the battery compart-

ment lid on the rear of the

Hour format

➔

Date

➔

Time

device.

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Insert four 1.5 V AAA (alkaline

It is essential to set the date and time. Otherwise, you will not

type LR03) batteries. Make sure

be able to save your measured values correctly with a date and

that the batteries are inserted

time and access them again later.

the correct way round. Do not

If you press and hold the M1 or M2 memory button, you

use rechargeable batteries.

can set the values more quickly.

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Close the battery compartment

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Press and hold the Start/stop button for 5 seconds.

lid again carefully.

4 x 1,5V AAA (LR03)

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Choose the desired hour format with the

All display elements are briefly

M1/M2 memory buttons and confirm with

displayed,

flashes in the dis-

the Start/stop button .

play. Set the date and time as described below.

Hour format

If the battery replacement symbol

is permanently dis-

played, you can no longer perform any measurements and

The year flashes on the display.

must replace all batteries. Once the batteries have been

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Choose the desired year with the M1/

removed from the device, the date and time must be set again.

M2 memory buttons and confirm with the

Any saved measurements are retained.

Start/stop button .

Used batteries should not be disposed of in normal household

Date

The month flashes on the display.

waste. Dispose of them via your electronics retailer or your

local recycling point. You are legally obligated to do so.

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Choose the desired month with the M1/

The codes below are printed on batteries

M2 memory buttons and confirm with the

containing harmful substances: Pb: Battery

Start/stop button .

contains lead, Cd: Battery contains cadmium,

Hg: Battery contains mercury.

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After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains

The day flashes on the display.

part from the mains socket first and then disconnect it from

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Choose the desired day with the M1/M2

the blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug the

memory buttons and confirm with the

mains part, the blood pressure monitor loses the date and

Date

Start/stop button

.

time setting but the saved measurements are retained.

If the hour format is set as 12h, the day/month dis-

5. Measuring blood pressure

play sequence is reversed.

Please ensure the device is at room temperature before meas-

The hour flashes on the display.

uring.

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Choose the desired hour with the M1/

The measurement can be performed on the left or right arm.

M2 memory buttons and confirm with the

Positioning cuff

Start/stop button .

Fit the cuff round your bare left upper

Time

The minute flashes on the display.

arm. Blood circulation in the arm

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Choose the desired minute with the M1/

should not be restricted by tight cloth-

M2 memory buttons and confirm with the

ing or other objects.

Start/stop button .

Operation with the mains part

The cuff should be placed on the upper

arm so that the lower edge is 2 to 3 cm

You can also operate this device with a mains part.

above the bend of the elbow and

When doing so, there must not be any batteries in the battery

above the artery. The tube should be in

compartment. The mains part can be obtained from specialist

line with the centre of the palm.

retailers or from the service address using order number

071.60

.

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To prevent possible damage to the device, the blood pres-

Now tighten the free end of the cuff,

sure monitor must only be used with the mains part de-

but make sure that it is not too tight

scribed here.

around the arm and close the

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Insert the mains part into the connection provided for this

hook-and-loop fastener. The cuff

purpose on the right-hand side of the blood pressure moni-

should be fastened so that two fingers

tor. The mains part must only be connected to the mains

fit under the cuff.

voltage that is specified on the type plate.

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Then insert the mains plug of the mains part into the mains

socket.

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Now insert the cuff line into the

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To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure you

connection for the cuff connector.

are sitting comfortably with your arms and back leaning on

something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet flat on the

ground.

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In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still

If the measurement is performed on the right upper arm,

during the measurement and not talk.

the line should be located on the inside of your elbow. En-

Performing the blood pressure measurement

sure that your arm is not pressing on the line.

As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the pos-

Blood pressure may vary between the right and left arm, which

ture in which you want to perform the measurement.

may mean that the measured blood pressure values are differ-

ent. Always perform the measurement on the same arm.

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To start the blood pressure monitor, press

the Start/stop button . All display ele-

If the values between the two arms are significantly different,

ments are briefly displayed.

please consult your doctor to determine which arm should be

used for the measurement.

The blood pressure monitor will begin the

measurement automatically after 3 seconds.

Important: The unit may only be operated with the original cuff.

The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of 24 to 36 cm.

The cuff automatically inflates.

A larger cuff for upper-arm circumferences of 35 to 44 cm can

Measuring can be cancelled at any time by pressing

be obtained from specialist retailers or from the service ad-

the Start/stop button .

dress using order number 163.387.

The cuff’s air pressure is slowly released. If you already

Measurement

Correct posture

recognise a tendency for high blood pressure, you should

reinflate the cuff and increase the cuff’s pressure again. As

soon as a pulse is found, the pulse symbol is displayed.

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Systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and

pulse measurements are displayed. The

resting indicator display (see chapter 6)

illuminates in accordance with the positive

or negative classification.

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Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement. Other-

wise there may be divergences.

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You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying down.

Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with your heart.

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toms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or excessively fast

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appears if the measurement could

heart rate) may be caused, among other things, by heart dis-

not be performed properly. Observe the

ease, age, physical predisposition, excessive use of stimulants,

chapter on error messages/troubleshooting

stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be ascertained

in these instructions for use and repeat the

measurement.

through examination by your doctor.

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed

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Now select the desired user memory by pressing the

after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for

M1 or M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user

5 minutes between measurements and not talk or move dur-

memory, the measurement is stored in the most re-

ing the measurement. If the icon appears often, please

cently used user memory. The relevant symbol or

contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based

appears on the display.

on the test results may be dangerous. It is vital to follow your

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Using the Start/stop button , switch off the blood

doctor‘s instructions.

pressure monitor. The measurement is then stored in

the selected user memory.

WHO classification:

Measurement

If you forget to turn off the device, it will switch off

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World Health

automatically after approx. 3 minutes. In this case too,

Organization and the latest findings, the measurements can be

the value is stored in the selected or most recently used

classified and assessed according to the following table.

user memory.

However, these standard values serve only as a general guide-

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Wait at least 5 minutes before taking an-

line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people

other measurement!

and different age groups etc.

It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your

doctor will tell you your individual values for normal blood pres-

sure as well as the value above which your blood pressure is

classified as dangerous.

6. Evaluating results

The classification on the display and the scale on the unit show

Cardiac arrhythmia:

which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If

This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia disor-

the values of systole and diastole fall into two different WHO

ders during measurement and if necessary indicates the meas-

categories (e.g. systole in the ‘High normal’ category and dias-

urement with the flashing icon

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tole in the ‘Normal’ category), the graphical WHO classification

This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condi-

on the unit always shows the higher category; for the example

tion where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of defects

given this would be ‘High normal’.

in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat. The symp-

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