Beurer BM 19: ENGLISH

3. Unit description

Icons in the display:

1. “Change battery” icon

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4

10

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2. Error icon

3. Systolic pressure

4. Cardiac arrhythmia icon

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5. mmHg unit

6. Icon for users ,

7. Diastolic pressure

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8. Time and date

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9. Number of memory space

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10. Pulse icon

11. Measured pulse

12. WHO classification

1. Cuff tube

2. Cuff

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3. Cuff connector

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3

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4. Cuff connector port (left side)

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5. Memory button M

6. ON/OFF button

7. Mains part socket (right side)

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8. Display

9. Volume +/-

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10. WHO-LED

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4. Prepare measurement

Proceed as follows to set the date, time and language:

4x 1,5 V AA (LR6)

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Press the memory button M for over 5 seconds.

Inserting battery

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The day starts flashing. Use the +/- key to set the day from 1

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Remove the battery cover from

to 31 and confirm with the memory button M.

the back of the monitor.

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Set the month, hour and minute and confirm in each case

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Insert four AA 1.5 V alkaline

with the memory button M.

batteries. making absolutely

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After setting the date and time you can set the language.

sure that you insert them with

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Use the + and - volume keys to select the following lan-

the correct polarity as marked.

guages: L1 = German, L2 = Italian, L3 = French, L4 = Span-

Never use rechargeable bat-

ish, L5 = Russian, L0 = no language. Confirm your selection

teries.

with the memory button M.

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Replace the battery cover carefully.

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You can then set the volume of the selected language:

If the battery change

is continuously illuminated,

Vol 3 = high, Vol 2 = medium, Vol 1 = low. Confirm your

measure ment is no longer possible and you must replace all

selection with the memory button M.

the batteries. Once batteries have been removed from the

Note: Language off (L0) means that voice output is not

device, the time must be reset. The stored measured values

selected and the measurement value will not be announced.

are last.

Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You are

Operation with the mains part

legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of them via

You can also operate this device with a mains part.

your specialist electrical supplier or local collec ting point for

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

recyclable waste.

compartment. The mains part can be obtained from special-

Note: Batteries containing pollutant substances

ist retailers or from the service address using order number

are marked as follows: Pb = Battery contains

071.13.

lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium, Hg = Bat-

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

tery contains mercury.

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

bed here.

Setting date, time and language

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Insert the mains part into the connection provided for this

It is vital to set the date and time. This is the only way that measure-

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

ments can be saved and recalled with the correct date and time.

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

The time is shown in 24 hour format. The device also has five

tage that is specified on the type plate.

languages. The device is set to German on delivery.

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

Important: The instrument should only be operated with the

socket.

original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of

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After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains part

23 to 33 cm.

from the mains socket first and then disconnect it from the

Correct posture

blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug the mains

part, the blood pressure monitor loses the date and time set-

ting but the saved measurements are retained.

5. Measuring blood pressure

Positioning cuff

Fit the cuff round your bare left

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

upper arm. Blood circulation in the

wise there may be divergences.

arm should not be restricted by tight

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You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying

clothing or other objects.

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

heart.

The cuff should be placed on the

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To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure you

upper arm so that the lower edge is 2

are sitting comfortably with your arms and back leaning on

to 3 cm above the bend of the elbow

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

and above the artery. The tube should

ground.

be in line with the centre of the palm.

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

Now place the free end of the cuff

during the measurement and not talk.

snugly, but not too tightly, around the

Select memory

arm, and fix it with the Velcro fas-

tener. The cuff should be fitted tight

Switch on the device with the ON/OFF button

. When the

enough to allow just two fingers to fit

device is switched off only the clock in the display is shown.

beneath the cuff.

After the announcement you can select the desired memory

Insert the cuff tubing into the socket

space by pressing the + or - volume button.

for the cuff attachment.

Two memories with 60 memory spaces each are available to

save the measurement results of two different people sepa-

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rately or to save morning and evening measurement values

Evaluating results

separately.

Cardiac arrhythmia:

Measuring blood pressure

This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia disor-

ders during measurement and if necessary indicates the meas-

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Put on the cuff as described previously and assume the posi-

urement with the flashing icon

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tion in which you want to carry out the measurement.

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

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Start the measurement process by pressing ON/OFF button

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

. After checking the display with all digits lighting up, the

in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat. The

monitor will automatically inflate. Following the self-test, dur-

symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or exces-

ing which all display elements briefly appear, the measure-

sively fast heart rate) may be caused, among other things,

ment begins. During inflation the device already determines

by heart disease, age, physical predisposition, excessive use

measured values used to estimate the required inflation pres-

of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be

sure. If this pressure is insufficient, the device automatically

ascertained through examination by your doctor.

inflates by another 40 mmHg (Real Fuzzy Logic).

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed

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Then the pressure in the cuff is slowly released and the pulse

after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for 5

is measured.

minutes between measurements and not talk or move during

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When the measurement has been completed, the remain ing

the measurement. If the icon appears often, please con-

air pressure is released very quickly. The pulse, the systolic

tact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based on

and the diastolic blood pressure are displayed.

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

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You can adjust the volume during the announcement by

tor‘s instructions.

pressing + and -.

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You can interrupt measurement at any time by pressing the

WHO classification:

ON/OFF button .

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World

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The icon appears if it has not been possible to per-

Heath Organization and the latest findings, the measurements

form the measurement properly. Observe the section in these

can be classified and assessed according to the following

instructions on error messages/troubleshooting and repeat

table.

the measurement.

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

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The device switches off automatically after 1 minute.

line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people

Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another 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-

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Range of blood pressure values

Systolic (in mmHg)

Diastolic (in mmHg)

Measure LED is lightning

Grade 3: Severe hypertension > = 180 > = 110 Seek medical advice red

Grade 2: Moderate hypertension 160 – 179 100 – 109 Seek medical advice orange

Grade 1: Mild hypertension 140 – 159 90 – 99 Have it checked regularly by doctor yellow

High-normal 130 – 139 85 – 89 Have it checked regularly by doctor green

Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 Check it yourself green

Optimal < 120 < 80 Check it yourself green

Source: WHO, 1999

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

the volume during the announcement by pressing the volume

classified as dangerous. The bar graph in the display and the

key + and -.

scale on the unit indicate the range of the blood pressure which

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You can clear the memory by pressing and holding + and -

has been recorded.

simultaneously for 5 seconds after pressing the memory but-

If the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in two dif-

ton M and selecting the user.

ferent WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-normal range and

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If you wish to change the user memory, see “Select mem-

diastolic pressure in the normal range) the graphic WHO clas-

ory”.

sification on the unit indicates the higher range (high-normal in

7. Cleaning and storing the instrument

the example described).

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Clean your device and cuff carefully only with a slightly mois-

6. Saving, retrieving and deleting results

tened cloth.

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The results of each successful measurement are stored

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Do not use detergents or solvents.

together with date and time. With more than 60 items of

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On no account must you immerse the computer in water,

measured data, the earliest items of data measured are lost.

otherwise liquid can enter it and cause demage.

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In order to retrieve measurement results again, press the

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When storing the device, make sure that no heavy objects

memory button M. First the average value of all saved meas-

are placed on top of it. Remove the batteries. The cuff tube

urements of this user memory is displayed (Display ). If you

should not have any sharp kinks.

continue pressing the memory button M, what are in each

8. Error messages / troubleshooting

case the last results measured are displayed and audibly

announced with graphic WHO classification. You can adjust

In case of faults, the message appears in the display.

Error messages can occur when

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1. inflation pressure is higher than 300 mmHg,

Dimensions L 147 mm x W 104 mm x H 66 mm

2. blood pressure is unusually high or low,

Weight Approx. 310 g (without batteries)

3. you move or talk during the measurement (in addition to

, the cardiac arrhythmia icon appears in the dis-

Cuff size 23 to 33 cm

play),

Permissible operating

+10 °C to +40 °C, ≤85 % relative air

4. the cuff tube is not inserted properly,

conditions

humidity (non-condensing)

5. the cuff is inflated for longer than 16 seconds.

Permissible storage

-20 °C to +70 °C, ≤85 % relative air

In the above cases, you must repeat the measurement. Make

conditions

humidity, 700 –1060 hPa ambient

sure that the cuff tube is properly inserted and that you do

pressure

not move or talk. Re-insert the batteries if necessary, or else

Power supply

4 x 1,5 V

AA batteries

replace them.

Battery life For approx. 250 measurements,

9. Specifications

depending on the blood pressure level

and/or pump pressure

Model no. BM 19

Accessories Instruction for use, 4 x 1.5 V AA batter-

Measurement

Oscillometric, non-invasive blood

ies, storage pouch

method

pressure measurement on the upper

arm

Classification Internal supply, IPX0, no AP or APG,

continuous operation, type BF applied

Measurement range Cuff pressure 0 – 300 mmHg,

part

systolic 40 – 280 mmHg,

diastolic 40 – 280 mmHg,

Technical information is subject to change without notification

Pulse 40 – 199 beats/minute

to allow for updates.

Display accuracy Systolic ± 3 mmHg,

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This unit is in line with European Standard EN 60601-1-2

diastolic ± 3 mmHg,

and is subject to particular precautions with regard to elec-

pulse ± 5 % of the value shown

tromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Please note that portable

Measurement inac-

Max. permissible standard deviation

and mobile HF communication systems may interfere with

curacy

according to clinical testing:

this unit. More details can be requested from the stated Cus-

systolic 8 mmHg /diastolic 8 mmHg

tomer Service address or found at the end of the instructions

Memory 2 x 60 memory spaces

for use.

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This device is in line with the EU Medical Devices Direc-

tive 93/42/EC, the „Medizinproduktegesetz“ (German Medi-

cal Devices Act) and the standards EN1060-1 (non-inva-

sive sphygmomanometers, Part 1: General requirements),

EN1060-3 (non-invasive sphygmomanometers, Part 3: Sup-

plementary requirements for electro-mechanical blood pres-

sure measuring systems) and IEC80601-2-30 (Medical elec-

trical equipment – Part 2 – 30: Particular requirements for the

safety and essential performance of automated non-invasive

blood pressure monitors).

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The accuracy of this blood pressure monitor has been care-

fully checked and developed with regard to a long useful life.

If using the device for commercial medical purposes, it must

be regularly tested for accuracy by appropriate means. Pre-

cise instructions for checking accuracy may be requested

from the service address.

Mains part

Model-No. FW7333SM06

Input 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz

Output 6V DC, 1150 mA, only in connection with

beurer blood pressure monitor

Supplier Friwo Gerätebau GmbH

Protection This device is double insulated and pro-

tected against short circuit and overload

by a primary thermal fuse.

The green LED lights under normal

conditions.

Make sure to take the batteries out of the

compartment before using the mains part.

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Polarity of the DC voltage connection

Double insulated /

equipment class 2

Enclosures and

Equipment enclosed to protect against

Protective Covers

contact with live parts, and with parts

which can become live (finger, pin, hook

test).The operator shall not contact the

patient and the output plug of AC mains

part simulta neously.