Beurer BC 44: ENGLISH
ENGLISH: Beurer BC 44
ENGLISH
Dear Customer,
2. Important information
Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name
Signs and symbols
stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for the
applications in the areas of heat, weight, blood pressure,
The following symbols are used in these instructions for
body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy, massage and air.
use, on the packaging and on the type plate for the device
Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep
and accessories:
them for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other
Caution
users and observe the information they contain.
Best regards,
Your Beurer Team
Note
Note on important information
1. Getting to know your instrument
The wrist blood pressure monitor is used for non-invasive
Follow instructions for use
measurement and monitoring of adults’ arterial blood pres-
sure.
This allows you to quickly and easily measure your blood
Type BF applied part
pressure and to display the last recorded measurement.
A warning is issued for anyone suffering from cardiac ar-
rhythmia.
Direct current
The values determined are classified and graphically evalu-
Disposal in accordance with EC Directive
ated according to WHO guidelines.
2002/96/EC – WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment).
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Manufacturer
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Storage
Permissible storage temperature and hu-
55°C
midity
-20°C
RH ≤90%
Operating
• Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the meas-
ured value.
• 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
Permissible operating temperature and
40°C
their administration)!
humidity
10°C
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns,
RH ≤90%
pregnant women or patients with preeclampsia.
Keep dry
• In the case of restricted circulation on the arm as a result
of chronic or acute vascular diseases (including vascular
constriction), the accuracy of the wrist measurement is
SN Serial number
limited. In this case you should avoid using an upper arm
The CE labelling certifies that the product
blood pressure monitor.
complies with the essential requirements
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-
of Directive 93/42/EEC on medical prod-
ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement ac-
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ucts.
curacy. The same also applies to very low blood pressure,
diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as
chills or shaking.
Advice on use
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connec-
• In order to ensure comparable values, always measure
tion with a high-frequency surgical unit.
your blood pressure at the same time of day.
• Only use the unit on people who have the specified wrist
• Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
measurement for the device.
• If you want to perform several measurements on the same
• Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb
person, wait five minutes between each measurement.
in question may be impaired.
• Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes after eat-
ing, drinking, smoking or exercising.
• During the blood pressure measurement, blood circulation
– You should protect the device from impact, moisture,
must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time. If the
dirt, major temperature fluctuations and direct exposure
device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.
to the sun’s rays.
• Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent
– Never drop the device.
measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow
– Do not use near strong electromagnetic fields, i.e. keep
may cause injury.
it away from any radio systems and mobile phones.
• Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the
• Do not press the start/stop button
before the cuff is
arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g.
placed on.
intravascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV)
• We advise you to remove the batteries if the device is not
shunt.
going to be used for a longer period of time.
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a
Advice on batteries
mastectomy.
• Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause fur-
• Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should therefore
ther injury.
store the batteries and products where they are inaccessi-
• The blood pressure monitor can only be operated with
ble to small children. If a battery has been swallowed, call
batteries.
a doctor immediately.
• To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off auto-
• Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with any
matically if no buttons are pressed for one minute.
other means, nor should they be taken apart, thrown in
• The device is only intended for the purpose described in
the fire or short-circuited.
these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable
• Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are worn
for damage resulting from improper or careless use.
out or if you are not going to use the instrument for any
length of time. This prevents any damage as a result of
Storage and Care
leakage. Always replace all the batteries at the same time.
• The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision elec-
• Never use different types of battery, battery brands or
tronic components. Accuracy of readings and the instru-
batteries with different capacities. You should preferably
ment’s service life depend on careful handling.
use alkaline batteries.
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Repair and disposal
3. Unit description / Icons in the display
• Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used batter-
1
ies should be disposed of at the collection points pro-
WHO
vided.
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SYS
• Never open the instrument. If these instructions are not
mmHg
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2
heeded, the warranty will be null and void.
• Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it your-
DIA
self. We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if
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mmHg
you do.
PUL
/min
• Repairs may only be performed by Customer Service or
authorized dealers. However, always check the batteries
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and replace them if necessary prior to making any
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complaint.
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• The appliance should be disposed of according
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to Regulation 2002/96/EC-WEEE (Waste Electri-
1. Systolic pressure
cal and Electronic Equipment). In case of queries,
2. Diastolic pressure
please contact the municipal authorities responsible for
3. Pulse
waste disposal in your area.
4. Pulse symbol
5. Battery compartment
6. Start/stop button
7. Battery replacement symbol
8. Deflate arrow
9. Arrhythmia recognition
10. WHO indicator
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4. Prepare measurement
Positioning cuff
Inserting battery
• Bare your left wrist, making sure that the circulation in the
arm is not restricted by any clothes etc. that are too tight.
• Remove the battery compartment lid on
Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.
the lower left side of the device.
• Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the upper
• Insert two 1.5 V micro batteries (alka-
edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 1 cm below the
line, type LR03).
ball of your thumb.
Make sure that the batteries are insert-
• The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wristbut should
ed with the correct polarity, according
not constrict it.
to the label on the battery compartment
lid. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
1
2 3
• Replace the battery cover carefully.
1 cm
If the battery change
is continuously illuminated, meas-
W
HO
urement is no longer possible and you must replace all the
SYS
mm
PUL
/min
DIA
Hg
mm
Hg
batteries.
Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You
are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of
them via your specialist electrical supplier or local collec ting
Important: The instrument should only be operated with the
point for recyclable waste.
original cuff.
Note: Batteries containing pollutant substances
Correct posture
are marked as follows: Pb = Battery contains
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.
lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Otherwise there may be divergences.
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
• You can perform the measurement ei-
5. Measuring blood pressure
ther sitting or lying down. To carry out
Please ensure the device is at room temperature before
a blood pressure measurement, make
measuring.
sure you are sitting comfortably with
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your arms and back leaning on something. Do not cross
• _ appears if it has not been possible to perform the
your legs. Place your feet flat on the ground. It is essen-
measurement properly. Observe the section in these in-
tial to support your arm and have it at an angle. Always
structions on error messages/troubleshooting and repeat
make sure that the cuff is level with your heart. Otherwise
the measurement.
there may be serious divergences. Relax your arm and the
• The test result is saved automatically.
palms of your hands.
Evaluating results
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still
Cardiac arrhythmia:
during the measurement and not talk.
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia dis-
Measuring blood pressure
orders during measurement and if necessary indicates the
• Start the blood pressure monitor with the start/stop but-
measurement with the flashing icon
.
ton
. A beep and a brief display of all the symbols con-
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a
firm that the device is switched on.
condition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result
• Before the measurement, the last saved test result is
of defects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart
briefly displayed. If there is no measurement in the memo-
beat. The symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats,
ry, the instrument always displays the value
.
slow or excessively fast heart rate) may be caused, among
• The cuff automatically inflates. Cuff air pressure is re-
other things, by heart disease, age, physical predisposi-
leased slowly.
tion, excessive use of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep.
If a tendency towards high blood pressure is already de-
Arrhythmia can only be ascertained through examination by
tectable, the cuff is pumped up again and cuff pressure
your doctor.
increased further. The pulse symbol flashes
as soon
Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon
is dis-
as a pulse is found.
played after the measurement. Please note that you should
• After the pressure has been completely reduced, the sys-
rest for 5 minutes between measurements and not talk or
tolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse readings are
move during the measurement. If the icon
appears
displayed.
often, please contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and
• Measuring can be cancelled at any time by pressing the
treatment based on the test results may be dangerous. It is
start/stop button
.
vital to follow your doctor’s instructions.
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WHO classification:
Optimal < 120 < 80 Check it yourself
In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World
Source: WHO, 1999
Heath Organization and the latest findings, the measure-
ments can be classified and assessed according to the fol-
The bar graph in the display and the scale on the unit in-
lowing table.
dicate the range of the blood pressure which has been
However, these standard values serve only as a general
recorded.
guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies in different
If the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in two
people and different age groups etc.
different WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-normal range
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice.
and diastolic pressure in the normal range) the graphic WHO
Your doctor will tell you your individual values for normal
classification on the unit indicates the higher range (high-
blood pressure as well as the value above which your blood
normal in the example described).
pressure is classified as dangerous.
6. Error messages/troubleshooting
Range of blood
Systolic
Diastolic
Measure
In case of faults, the _ message appears in the display.
pressure values
(in mmHg)
(in mmHg)
Error messages may appear if:
Grade 3:
>= 180 >= 110 Seek medical
• systolic or diastolic pressure could not be measured (
Severe hyper-
advice
or
appears on the display)
tension
• systolic or diastolic pressure was outside the measure-
Grade 2:
160 – 179 100 – 109 Seek medical
ment range (“Hi” or “Lo” appears on the display)
Moderate
advice
• the cuff is fastened too tightly or loosely (
or ap-
hyper tension
pears on the display)
• the pump pressure is higher than 300 mmHg (
appears
Grade 1: Mild
140 – 159 90 – 99
Have it checked
on the display)
hypertension
regularly by doctor
• pumping up takes longer than 160 seconds (
appears
High normal 130 – 139 85 – 89
Have it checked
on the display)
regularly by doctor
• there is a system or device error (
, , or
Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 Check it yourself
appears on the display)
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• the batteries are almost empty .
8. Technical details
In such cases, repeat the measurement. Ensure you do not
Model no. BC 44
move or speak.
Measurement
Oscillometric, non-invasive blood pres-
If necessary, re-insert or replace the batteries.
method
sure measurement on the wrist
Technical alarm – description
Measurement
Cuff pressure 0 – 300 mmHg,
range
systolic 60 – 260 mmHg,
Should the recorded blood pressure (systolic or diastolic)
diastolic 40 –199 mmHg,
lie outside the limits specified in the section “Technical
specifications”, the technical alarm will appear on the dis-
Pulse 40 –180 beats/minute
play indicating either “Hi” or “Lo”. In such cases, you should
Display accuracy Systolic ± 3 mmHg, diastolic ± 3 mmHg,
seek medical assistance and check the accuracy of your
pulse ± 5 % of the value shown
procedure.
Measurement
Max. permissible standard deviation
The limit values for the technical alarm are factory set and
inaccuracy
according to clinical testing:
cannot be adjusted or deactivated. These alarm limit val-
systolic 8 mmHg /diastolic 8 mmHg
ues are accorded second priority under the standard IEC
Dimensions L 87,8 mm x W 65,8 mm x H 28,6 mm
60601-1-8.
The technical alarm is a non-locking alarm and must not be
Weight Approx. 98 g (without batteries)
reset. The signal shown on the display will disappear auto-
Cuff size 140 to 195 mm
matically after about 8 seconds.
Permissible oper-
+ 10 °C to + 40 °C, ≤ 90 % relative air
7. Cleaning and care
ating conditions
humidity (non-condensing)
• Clean your blood pressure monitor carefully using a
Permissible stor-
- 20 °C to + 55 °C, ≤ 90 % relative air hu-
slightly damp cloth only.
age conditions
midity, 800 –1050 hPa ambient pressure
• Do not use any detergents or solvents.
Power supply
2 x 1,5 V
AAA batteries
• Never hold the instrument under water as otherwise liquid
can penetrate and damage the instrument.
• Never place any heavy objects on the instrument.
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Part 2 – 30: Particular requirements for the safety and
Battery life For approx. 180 measurements, depend-
essential performance of automated non-invasive blood
ing on the blood pressure level and/or
pressure monitors).
pump pressure
• The accuracy of this blood pressure monitor has been
Accessories Instruction for use, 2 x 1.5 V AAA batter-
carefully checked and developed with regard to a long
ies, storage box
useful life. If using the device for commercial medical pur-
Classification Internal supply, IPX0, no AP or APG,
poses, it must be regularly tested for accuracy by appro-
continuous operation, type BF applied
priate means. Precise instructions for checking accuracy
part
may be requested from the service address.
Technical information is subject to change without notifica-
tion to allow for updates.
• This unit is in line with European Standard EN 60601-1-2
and is subject to particular precautions with regard to
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Please note that
portable and mobile HF communication systems may in-
terfere with this unit. More details can be requested from
the stated Customer Service address or found at the end
of the instructions for use.
• This device is in line with the EU Medical Devices Direc-
tive 93/42/EC, the “Medizinproduktegesetz” (German
Medical Devices Act) and the standards EN1060-1
(non-invasive sphygmomanometers, Part 1: General
requirements), EN1060-3 (non-invasive sphygmoma-
nometers, Part 3: Supplementary requirements for
electro-mechanical blood pressure measuring systems)
and IEC 80601-2-30 (Medical electrical equipment –
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