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Omron i-Q132 manual

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    S potArm™ T ype Blood P ressure Monitor Model i-Q132 • Instruction Man ual • Mode d ’emploi • G e br au ch san we i su ng • Manuale d i istruzioni • Manual de instruccione s • Gebruiksaanwi jzing •          IM-HE M-101 0-E- 04-05 /2012 1664 040-3 E EN FR DE[...]

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    2 Content s Bef or e using the unit Introduction ................................................................................. 3 Important Safety Information ............. ............................. ........... 4 1. Overview ..... .......... ............ .......... ............. .......... ............. ....... 7 2. Preparation . ...........[...]

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    3 Introdu ction EN Before usin g the unit Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OMRON i-Q132 Intellisense S potArm™ T ype Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor . The OMRON i-Q132 Intellisense is a fully automatic blood pressure monitor , operating on the oscillometric principle. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simp ly and quickly . [...]

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    4 Important Safety Informati on Import ant Safety Information Consult your doctor duri ng pregnancy , arrhythm ia and arterioscler osis. Please read this section carefully before using the unit. Wa r n i n g : Indicates a potentially hazardous situat ion which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . (General Usage) • Always con[...]

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    5 Important Safety Information EN • Do not inflate the ar m cuff over 299 mmHg. • If the cuff does not stop infla ting, or some other abnormality occurs, press the Emergency Deflation Switch immediately to prevent from internal bleeding or damage to peripheral nerves. • T o inflate the cuff manually , re fer to Chapter 3.4. If the cuf f is ov[...]

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    6 Important Safety Informati on General Pre cautions • Do not apply strong sh ocks and vibratio ns to or drop the unit. • Do not t ake measu rement s after bathin g, drinking alcohol, smoking, exercising or eating. • Read and follow the “Important information re garding Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)” in the T echnical Dat a Section[...]

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    7 1. Overvi ew EN 1. Overview Main Unit A. Arm cuff release button Press t his to op en as shown above . B. Cuff lining C. MEMORY button D. User ID selection button E. We ekly average (Morning / Evening ) button F . ST ART/ST OP button G . O/I button (Power switch) H. Handle I. Elbow rest J. Arm cuff K. AC adapter jack L. Emergency defl ation switc[...]

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    8 1. Overview Display M. Systolic blood pressure N. Diastolic blood pressu re O. Pulse display P . Deflation symbol Q. Date/T ime display R. W e ek display S. Battery low symbol T . Posture symbol Displa yed when si tti ng inc orrec tly . U. Movement symbol Displa yed if you move your body dur ing the measur ement. V . Irregular heartbeat symbol W [...]

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    9 1. Overvi ew EN Package Content s AF . Four “ AA ” alkaline (LR6) batteries AG . AC adapter • Instruction ma nual • Quick guide • Guarantee car d • Blood pressure p ass AF AG[...]

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    10 2. Prepar ation 2. Prep aration 2.1 Inst alling/Replacing the Batteries T o set the date and time, first insert the batteries, then attach the AC adapter . • Please insert the batteries even if you will be using the A C adapter . The batteries are required to store the date and time setting. If the unit is used without the batteries inserted, [...]

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    11 2. Pr eparat ion EN 3. Install or replace four “AA” size batteries so that the + (positive) and - (negative ) polarities match the polarities indicated in the battery comp artment. 4. Put the battery cover back in place. Slide the battery cover , until it clicks into place.[...]

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    12 2. Prepar ation Battery Life & Replacement If the battery low symbol ( ) appea rs on the display , replace all four batteries at the same time. - When the battery low symbol ( ) start s to blink, you will still be able to use the unit for a short while. Y ou should replace the batteries with new ones ahead of time. - When the symbol ( ) rema[...]

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    13 2. Pr eparat ion EN 2.2 Connecting the AC Adapter Note: Use only the AC adapter designed for this unit. 1. Insert the plug of the AC adapter into the AC adapter jack on the back of the unit. 2. Insert the power plug of the AC adapter into a power outlet. DC6V 1 2 Power plug AC adapter jack AC adapter plug AC adapter[...]

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    14 2. Prepar ation 2.3 Setting the Date and Time Y our blood pressure monitor automa tically stores up to 84 individual measurement values with the date and time for each user . T o make use of the memory and average value s functions: • Set the unit to the correct date and time before taking a measurement for the first time. • If the batteries[...]

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    15 2. Pr eparat ion EN 2. Press the weekly average buttons to ad just the year setting. • Press the Evening average button once to in crease the setting by one year . • Press the Morning average button once to decrease the setting by one year . • Hold the buttons down to increase (decrease) the digits rapidly . Note: The range for the ye ar s[...]

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    16 2. Prepar ation 5. Press the MEMORY button to confirm the setting when the desired number appears on the display . The month is set and the day digits flash on the display . 6. Press the weekly average buttons to adjus t the day setting. • Press the Evening avera ge button once to increase the setting by one day . Press the Morning aver age bu[...]

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    17 2. Pr eparat ion EN 8. Set the hour and minutes in the same way as the date settings. Press the weekly average buttons to adjust the digits for the hour and minutes, then press the MEMORY button to confirm the setting. When the date and time settings have been set, the display changes to that shown to the above. 9. Press the O/I button to turn t[...]

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    18 2. Prepar ation Adjusting the Date and T ime Setting Note: If you need to change the da te and time for some reason, or if the date and time has been reset after replacing the batteries, adjust the date and time between 10:00 and 18:59. This will avoid problems with morning and evening w eekly averages stored in t he memory . 1. Press the O/I bu[...]

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    19 3. Using the Unit EN Operating instructions 3. Using the Unit 3.1 How to Sit Correctly When T aking a Measurement Correct posture during m easurement is necessary to get accurate results. Notes: • Measurements should be taken in a quiet place and you should be in a relaxed, s eated position. Make sure that the room is not too hot or too cold. [...]

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    20 3. Using the Unit Note: Y ou can t ake a measurement on either your left or right arm. The blood pressure ca n dif fer between the right arm and the left arm an d therefore also the measured blood pressure values can be diff erent. Omron recommends to always use the same arm for measurement. If the va lues between the two arms di ff er substanti[...]

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    21 3. Using the Unit EN 3.2 Place Y our Arm Through the Arm Cuff Remove the cushion sheet before using the unit for the first time. T ake readings with your bare arm or light clothing. Note: Remove thick clothing from your upper arm. Do not take readings over thick clothes or rolled-up sleeves. 1. Press the Arm cuff release button to open the arm c[...]

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    22 3. Using the Unit 2. Place your left arm through the arm cuf f. Notes: • Do not remove th e cuf f lining in the arm cuf f. • If the cuff lining becomes det ached, co nta ct your OMRON distributor or Customer Services as mentioned on the package. 3. Place your elbow on the elbow rest. 4. Check that you ar e sitting correctly . (Refer to Chapt[...]

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    23 3. Using the Unit EN 3.3 T aking a Reading T ry to t ake readings at the same time each day (within 1 hour after waking up is recommended). This will make the result s more useful. Note: If your systolic blood pressu re is known to be above 170 mmHg, re fer to Chapter 3.4. 1. Sit comfortably and relax. If you feel tense, take a few deep breaths.[...]

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    24 3. Using the Unit The user altern ates with each press of the us er ID selection button, as shown below . Note: • If “G” is selected, the measurement results are not stored in the memory . • If the ST ART/ST OP button is pr essed without selecting a user ID, “G” is displayed and the mea surement result s are not stored in the memory [...]

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    25 3. Using the Unit EN 5. Press the ST AR T/STOP button once to start measurement. Do not move your arm and remain still until the entire measurement process is completed. Note: The unit may automatically incr ease inflation if the arm cuf f inflation is insuf ficient. Automa tic re-infla tion occurs only once. Display During Measure- ment The arm[...]

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    26 3. Using the Unit T o cancel a measurement If you press the O/I or ST ART/ST OP button while the cuf f is inflating, measurement stop s and the arm cuf f deflates. Note: As a safety measure, meas urement will stop if any button is pressed. DC6V Import ant: If inflat ion does not stop wh en the O/I, ST AR T/ST OP or any other button is pressed, P[...]

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    27 3. Using the Unit EN 6. Check the measurement results. The measurement result s are automatically stored in the memory . (Refer to Chapter 3.5.) Note: If “G” (Guest) was selected, the measurement result s are not stored in the memory . W arning: Self-diagnosis of measurement result s and se lf-treatment are dangerous. Always follow the instr[...]

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    28 3. Using the Unit If “E” or “EE” is displayed Measurement could not be completed successfully . (Refer to Chapter 4.1.) W ait 2-3 minutes before ta king another measurement. W aiting between measurements allows th e arteries to return to the condition prior to takin g the blood pressure mea surement. Repeat the measurement after your arm[...]

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    29 3. Using the Unit EN Import ant: • If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outs ide the standard range, the heartbeat symbol will blink when the measurement result is displayed. Recent research suggest s that the following values can be used as a guide to high blood pressure for measurement s taken at home. This criteria is for home blood pr[...]

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    30 3. Using the Unit What is Irregular Heartbeat? An irregular heartbeat is a heartbeat rhythm that varies by more than 25 % from the average heartbeat rhythm detected while the unit is measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. If such an irregular rhythm is detected more than twice during measuremen t, the irregular heartbeat symbol ( )[...]

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    31 3. Using the Unit EN 3.4 Instructions for S pecial Conditions If your systolic pressure is know n to be more than 170 mmHg or if you failed to measure blood pressure re peatedly , perfor m the following step s. 1. Place your arm throu gh the arm cuf f and press the O/I button to turn the power on . 2. Press the user ID selection button to select[...]

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    32 3. Using the Unit 3.5 Using the Memory Function The unit is designed to store the blood pressure an d the pulse rate in the memory for two pe ople (user A and user B) every time a measurement is completed. The unit automatically stores up to 84 sets of measur ement values (blood pressure and pulse rate) for each user (A and B). When 84 sets of m[...]

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    33 3. Using the Unit EN 3. Press the MEMORY button . The average value is shown and the average symbol ( ) appears above the memory symbol ( ) on the display . 4. Press the MEMORY button to display the most rec ent set of individual measurement values on the screen. Note: After the memory number is shortly indicate d, the date and time are alternat[...]

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    34 3. Using the Unit Morning and Evening W eekly A verages The unit calculates and displays we ekly averages for measurements taken in the morning ( ) and eve ning ( ) within 8 weeks for each user (A and B). Note: The week begins Sunday at 4:00.[...]

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    35 3. Using the Unit EN About the W eekly A verages Morning W eekly Average This is the average for measurement s t aken during th e morning (4:00- 9:59) between Sunday and Saturday . An average for each day is calculated for up to three measurements ta ken within 10 minutes of the first measurement of the morning. Evening W eekly Average This is t[...]

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    36 3. Using the Unit T o Display Morning and Evening A verages 1. Press the O/I button to turn the power on. 2. Press the user ID selection button to select the user ID (A or B). 3. Press the morning average button or the evening average button . The average for the curren t week “THIS WEEK” appears on the display . The morning and evening aver[...]

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    37 3. Using the Unit EN Notes on Display Combinations In addition to the mor ning average and ev ening average symbols, the unit may also display the morning hypertension symbol if the morning average for that week is above the home blood pressure guideline. (See Chapter 3 “Using the Unit - Im port ant information” for details.) Depending on yo[...]

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    38 3. Using the Unit The morning hypertension symbol ( ) appears if the weekly average for morn ing measurement s is above 13 5/85. In this case the morn ing hypertension symbol ( ) is displayed when the evening average is displayed, re gardless of the values for the evening average. T o Delete All V alues S tored in the Memory The values stored in[...]

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    39 4. Handling Errors and Prob lems EN Care a nd mainten ance 4. Handling Errors and Problems 4.1 Error Messages Note: If you change your po sture, or move, during measurement, th e posture symbol ( ) or movement symbol ( ) may be displayed during measurement. Error Display Cause Remedy Movement during measurement Check that the heart beat symbol i[...]

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    40 4. Handling Errors and Pr oblems Error Display Cause Remedy Batteries have run down. Repla ce all four “AA” batteries with new ones. (Refer to C hapter 2.1) A malfunction has occurred. Contact your OMRON distributor or Customer Services as mentioned on the package. Battery low symbol blinks or appears continuously . Er displayed.[...]

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    41 4. Handling Errors and Prob lems EN 4.2 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The reading is extremely high (or low). Is your arm placed through the arm cuf f correctly? Refer to Chapter 3.2. T alking during the measurement. Keep quiet during measurement. Carefully read and repeat the steps listed under Chapter 3.3. Are rolled up sleeves squeezi[...]

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    42 4. Handling Errors and Pr oblems The date and time flash, even though the date and time have been set, after the batteries are replaced. The emergency deflation switch was pressed. Set the date and time again. (Refer to Chapter 2.3.) Even if the power is turned off, the clock will also stop if you press the emergency deflation switch. T ake care[...]

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    43 4. Handling Errors and Prob lems EN Other . T urn t he power of f, then repeat measurement. Replace the batteries. If the problem persists, contact your OMRON distributor or Customer Services as mentioned on the package. Problem Cause Remedy[...]

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    44 5. Mainte nance and S torage 5. Maintenance and Storage T o protect your unit from damage, please observe the following: • Do not subject the unit to extreme temperatures, humidity , moisture or direct sunlight. • Do not carry out repairs of any kind yourself. If a defect occurs, consult the OMRON distributor or Customer Services as mentione[...]

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    45 5. Maintenan ce and St orage EN S torage Please observe the follo wing storage conditions . • Do not subject the unit to extreme temperatures, humidity , moisture, or direct sunlight. • Do not subject the unit to strong sho cks or vibrations, or leave it at an angle. • Do not store the unit where it will be exposed to chemical or corrosive[...]

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    46 6. Technical Da ta 6. T echnical Dat a Note: Subject to technical modifi cation without prior notice. • This OMRON product is produced under the strict quality system of OMR ON Healthcare Co. Ltd., Japan. The Core component for OMRON blood pressure monitors, which is the Pressure Sensor , is produced in Japan for assembly . • This device ful[...]

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    47 6. Technical Data EN This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disp osed of, with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please sep arate this from othe r types of wastes and recycle it respons[...]

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    48 7. Some Useful Inf ormation ab out Blood Pressure 7. Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of bl ood flowing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial bloo d pressure is const antly changing during the course of the heart's cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is [...]

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    49 7. Some Useful In formation about Blo od Pressure EN Classification of Blood Press ure by the W orld Health Organization The W orld Health Organizat ion (WHO) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) de veloped the Blood Pre ssure Classific ation shown in this figure. This classification is base d on the blood pressure values measured[...]

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    50 7. Some Useful Inf ormation ab out Blood Pressure Manuf acturer OMR ON H EAL TH CARE Co ., Ltd . 53, Kunot subo , T erado-cho, Muk o , K yoto , 617-0002 J AP AN EU-repres enta tive OM RON H EA L TH CA RE E URO PE B.V . Scorpius 33, 2132 LR Hoofddorp , THE NETHERLANDS www .omron-healthcare.com Production facility OMRON (D A LIAN) CO ., L TD . Dal[...]