Beurer BM 58: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Dear Customer,

2. Important information

Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name

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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 upper arm blood pressure monitor is used for non-inva-

Follow instructions for use

sive measurement and monitoring of adults’ arterial blood

pressure. You can use it to measure your blood pressure

quickly and easily, storing the results and displaying the

Type BF applied part

progression of readings together with the average.

A warning is issued for anyone suffering from cardiac

arrhythmia.

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

Keep these instructions carefully for further use and also let

Electronic Equipment).

other users have access to them.

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Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes after eat-

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ing, drinking, smoking or exercising.

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Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the meas-

Storage

Permissible transport and storage tempe-

ured value.

55°C

rature. Permissible transport and storage

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The measurements taken by you are for your information

-20°C

RH ≤95%

humidity.

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

Operating

Discuss the measurements with your doctor, and never

Permissible operating temperature and

40°C

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

humidity.

5°C

RH ≤90%

their administration)!

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Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns or

Keep dry

patients with preeclampsia. We recommend consulting

a doctor before using the blood pressure monitor during

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pregnancy.

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Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-

The CE labelling certifies that the prod-

ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement accu-

uct complies with the essential require-

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

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ments of Directive 93/42/EEC on medical

diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as

products.

chills or shaking.

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The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connec-

Advice on use

tion with a high-frequency surgical unit.

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Only use the device on people who have the specified

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In order to ensure comparable values, always measure

upper arm measurement for the device.

your blood pressure at the same time of day.

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Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb

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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.

in question may be impaired.

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If you want to perform several measurements on the same

person, wait five minutes between each measurement.

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During the blood pressure measurement, blood circula-

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The device is only intended for the purpose described in

tion must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time.

these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable

If the device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.

for damage resulting from improper or careless use.

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Avoid any mechanical restriction, compression or bending

Storage and Care

of the cuff line.

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Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent

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The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision elec-

measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow

tronic components. Accuracy of readings and the instru-

may cause injury.

ment’s service life depend on careful handling.

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

– You should protect the device from impact, moisture,

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

dirt, major temperature fluctuations and direct exposure

intravascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV)

to the sun’s rays.

shunt.

– Never drop the device.

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Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a

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

mastectomy.

it away from any radio systems and mobile phones.

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Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause fur-

– Only ever use the cuffs provided with the monitor or

ther injury.

original replacement cuffs. Otherwise erroneous results

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You can either use the blood pressure monitor with bat-

will be recorded.

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

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

and data storage is only possible when your blood pres-

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

sure monitor is supplied with power. As soon as the bat-

recommend removing the batteries.

teries are empty or the mains part is disconnected from

the power supply, the blood pressure monitor loses the

Advice on batteries

date and time.

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Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should therefore

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To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off auto-

store the batteries and products where they are inacces-

matically if no buttons are pressed for one minute.

sible to small children. If a battery has been swallowed,

call a doctor immediately.

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Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with any

please contact the municipal authorities responsible for

other means, nor should they be taken apart, thrown in

waste disposal in your area.

the fire or short-circuited.

3. Unit description

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Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are worn

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

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

leakage. Always replace all the batteries at the same time.

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Never use different types of battery, battery brands or

batteries with different capacities. You should preferably

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use alkaline batteries.

Repair and disposal

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Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used batter-

ies should be disposed of at the collection points pro-

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vided.

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Never open the instrument. If these instructions are not

heeded, the warranty will be null and void.

1. Cuff tube

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Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself.

2. Cuff

We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if you do.

3. Cuff connector

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Repairs may only be performed by Beurer Customer Ser-

4. Touch screen activation

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vice or authorized dealers. However, always check the

switch

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batteries and replace them if necessary prior to making

5. USB interface

any complaint.

6. Cuff holder

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The appliance should be disposed of according to

7. Cuff connector port (left side)

Regulation 2002/96/EC-WEEE (Waste Electrical

8. Memory button MEM

and Electronic Equipment). In case of queries,

9. START/STOP button

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10. Mains part port

7. WHO classification

11. Display

8. “Change battery” icon

9. Arrhythmia recognition

Touch screen activation switch

The device features a touch screen display. To prevent the

PC interface

screen from being activated accidentally, keep the touch

The Beurer blood pressure monitor also allows you to trans-

screen activation switch set to OFF when the device is not

fer your measured values to the PC.

in use. To operate the device, move the touch screen activa-

To do this you require a USB cable (included in delivery) and

tion switch to ON. When the touch screen display is touched

the Beurer “Health Manager” PC software.

(START/STOP button or MEM button), a beep is output.

The software can be downloaded free of charge from the

Tip: You can switch off the device at any time by setting the

download area under Service at www.beurer.com.

touch screen activation switch to the OFF position.

System requirements for the Beurer “Health Manager”

Cuff holder

computer software

Thanks to the cuff holder on the underside of the device,

1. Supported operating systems:

you have the option of conveniently storing the cuff. To do

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Windows XP SP3

so, push out the cuff holder with both thumbs until it locks

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Windows Vista SP1 or later

into place (see also Chapter: Inserting battery).

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Windows 7

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Windows 7 SP1

Icons in the display:

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Windows 8

1. Time and date

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2. Systolic pressure

2. Supported architectures:

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3. Diastolic pressure

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x86 (32 bit)

4. Measured pulse

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x64 (64 bit)

5. Release air (arrow)

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3. Hardware requirements:

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Memory display, average value ( ),

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Recommended: at least Pentium 1 GHz or faster with at

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morning ( ), evening ( )

least 1 GB RAM

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Free memory on the primary partition of at least:

them via your specialist electrical supplier or local collec ting

– x86 – 600 MB

point for recyclable waste.

– x64 – 1.5 GB

Note: Batteries containing pollutant substances

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Graphic resolution from: 1024 x 768 pixels

are marked as follows: Pb = Battery contains

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USB port 1.0 or later

lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium,

Hg = Battery contains mercury.

4. Prepare measurement

Setting date and time

Inserting battery

You should set the date and time without fail. Otherwise,

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Push the cuff holder

you will not be able to save your measured values correctly

upwards at the rear of the

with a date and time and to access them again later.

device until it locks into

Tip: If you press and hold the MEM button, you can set the

place.

values more quickly.

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Open the battery com-

partment lid.

To set the date and time, proceed as follows:

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Insert four AA 1.5 V alka-

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Move the touch screen activation switch to the ON posi-

line batteries. making absolutely sure that you insert them

tion.

with the correct polarity as marked. Never use recharge-

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Press the START/STOP and MEM buttons simultane-

able batteries.

ously, 24h begins to flash. Select 12h or 24h mode using

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Replace the battery cover carefully.

the MEM button. Press START/STOP to confirm your

selection. The year display will start to flash. Set the year

If the battery change

is continuously illuminated,

with the MEM button and confirm with START/STOP .

measurement is no longer possible and you must replace all

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Then set the month, day, hour and minutes and confirm

the batteries. Once batteries have been removed from the

each setting with START/STOP .

device, the time must be reset.

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Pressing the START/STOP button again will switch the

Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You

display off.

are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of

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Note: In 24h mode, the date is displayed as day/month. In

5. Measuring blood pressure

12h mode, as month/day.

Please ensure the device is at room temperature before

Operation with the mains part

measuring.

You can also operate this device with a mains part.

Positioning cuff

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

Fit the cuff round your bare left

tery compartment. The mains part can be obtained from

upper arm. Blood circulation in the

specialist retailers or from the service address using order

arm should not be restricted by

number 071.60.

tight clothing or other objects.

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To prevent possible damage to the device, the blood

pressure monitor must only be used with the mains part

described here.

The cuff should be placed on the

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Insert the mains part into the connection provided for

upper arm so that the lower edge

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

is 2 to 3 cm above the bend of the

monitor. The mains part must only be connected to the

elbow and above the artery. The

mains voltage that is specified on the type plate.

tube should be in line with the

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Then insert the mains plug of the mains part into the

centre of the palm.

mains socket.

Now place the free end of the cuff

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After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains

snugly, but not too tightly, around

part from the mains socket first and then disconnect it

the arm, and fix it with the Velcro

from the blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug

fastener. The cuff should be fitted

the mains part, the blood pressure monitor loses the date

tight enough to allow just two

and time setting but the saved measurements are retai-

fingers to fit beneath the cuff.

ned.

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Insert the cuff tubing into the socket

ing on something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet

for the cuff attachment.

flat on the ground.

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

during the measurement and not talk.

Measuring blood pressure

Important: The instrument should only be operated with the

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Move the touch screen activation switch to the ON position.

original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference

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Put on the cuff as described previously and assume the

of 22 to 30 cm. A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences

position in which you want to carry out the measurement.

from 30 to 42 cm is available from retailers or the service

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Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the START/

address under order no. 163.246.

STOP button

. After the full-screen display, the most

recently used user memory appears (

or ). To change

Correct posture

the user memory, press the MEM button and confirm

your selection with the START/STOP button . If no but-

ton is pressed, the most recently used user memory is

automatically used after 5 seconds.

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Before the measurement, the last saved test result is

briefly displayed. If there is no measurement in the mem-

ory, the instrument always displays the value .

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Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.

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The cuff automatically inflates. Cuff air pressure is

Otherwise there may be divergences.

released slowly. If a tendency towards high blood pres-

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You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying

sure is already detectable, the cuff is pumped up again

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

and cuff pressure increased further. As soon as a heart

your heart.

rate is detected, the heart rate symbol is displayed.

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To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure

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Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure are dis-

you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-

played.

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You can cancel the measurement at any time by press-

sive use of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can

ing the START/STOP button or by pushing the touch

only be ascertained through examination by your doctor.

screen activation button to OFF.

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is dis-

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_ appears if it has not been possible to perform the

played after the measurement. Please note that you should

measurement properly. Observe the section in these

rest for 5 minutes between measurements and not talk or

instructions on error messages/troubleshooting and

move during the measurement. If the icon

appears

repeat the measurement.

often, please contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and

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The test result is saved automatically.

treatment based on the test results may be dangerous. It is

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To switch off the device, press the START/STOP button

vital to follow your doctor’s instructions.

or push the touch screen activation switch to OFF. If

WHO classification:

you forget to switch off the device, it switches off auto-

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World

matically after approx. 1 minute.

Heath Organization and the latest findings, the measure-

Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement!

ments can be classified and assessed according to the fol-

lowing table.

6. Evaluating results

However, these standard values serve only as a general

Cardiac arrhythmia:

guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies in different

This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia dis-

people and different age groups etc.

orders during measurement and if necessary indicates the

It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice.

measurement with the flashing icon

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Your doctor will tell you your individual values for normal

This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a

blood pressure as well as the value above which your blood

condition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of

pressure is classified as dangerous.

defects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat.

The WHO classification in the display shows the range of

The symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or

the measured blood pressure.

excessively fast heart rate) may be caused, among other

If the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in two

things, by heart disease, age, physical predisposition, exces-

different WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the grade hyperten-

sion range and diastolic pressure in the normal range), the

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