LifeSource UB-512 manual

T rilingual Instruction Guide – MODEL UB-512 English • Français • Español D UAL M EMOR Y W RIST Blood Pr essur e Monitor[...]

Please read this important information befor e using your monitor . ☞ Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpr et your blood pressur e measurements. Use of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. ☞ Have your physician review your pr ocedure for using this device. He or she will want to verify[...]

Fast. Easy . Accurate. Congratulations on pur chasing a state-of-the-art LifeSour ce ® blood pr essur e monitor—one of the most technologically advanced monitors available today . Designed for ease of use and accuracy , this monitor will facilitate your daily blood pr essur e r egimen. Physicians agr ee that daily self-monitoring of blood pr ess[...]

E-1 ? WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2 MONITOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 HOW UB-512 WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 BEFORE YOU ST AR T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4 T AKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE . . . . . . . E-5 — E-7 WHA T IS AN IRREGULAR HEAR TBEA T . . . . . . [...]

E-2 ? WHA T DISPLA Y SYMBOLS MEAN ? Display Symbol Battery Full Battery Low PULSE DISPLA Y ERROR Recommended Action Measurement is in pr ogress, remain as still as possible. T ake measurement again and consult with your physician. Replace all batteries with new ones when the symbol blinks. Alkaline batteries recommended. T ry the measurement again.[...]

E-3 2 1 CASE AAA BA TTERIES MONITOR COMPONENTS ? ? BA TTERY HOLDER COVER ST ART BUTT ONS CUFF SYSTOLIC PRESSURE DIASTOLIC PRESSURE CUFF INFLA TION METER PRESSURE RA TING INDICA TOR PULSE RA TE In Canada - Auto Control Medical (T oll-Free): 1-800-461-0991[...]

E-4 The UB-512 pr ovides accurate readings on wrists with a cir cumference between 5.3" and 8.5" (13.5 cm and 21.5 cm). The unit requir es two "AAA" (1.5 volt) batteries to operate (alkaline batteries recommended). T o install batteries (or to replace when "Low Battery" symbol appears), pr oceed as follows: 1. Slide th[...]

E-5 The UB-512 has several modes available to fit your blood pressur e monitoring needs. Nor mal Measur ement with Readings Stored in Memory Press the ST AR T 1 or ST AR T 2 button. Y our blood pressure is measur ed and the reading is stor ed into memor y . Each ST AR T button can store up to 30 readings in memory . Recalling Previous Measur ements[...]

E-6 T AKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE Tips for Blood Pressur e Monitoring: ☞ Relax for about 5 minutes before measur ement. ☞ Do not smoke or ingest caf feine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement. ☞ Remove constricting clothing and place cuf f on bare arm. ☞ Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure pr essure. ☞ Do[...]

E-7 5. Press the ST AR T 1 or ST AR T 2 button. Y our average blood pressur e reading will appear with the number of measurements stored in memory (i.e. A25 = total of 25 measurements stor ed in memory). As the cuff pr essurizes, measurement will begin and the Cuf f Inflation Meter will show on the display screen. It is normal for the cuf f to feel[...]

E-8 WHA T IS AN IRREGULAR HEAR TBEA T The UB-512 Blood Pressur e Monitor provides a blood pr essure and pulse rate measurement even when an irr egular heartbeat occurs. The Irregular Heartbeat symbol will appear in the display window in the event an Irregular Heartbeat has occured during measur ement. An irregular heartbeat is defined as a heartbea[...]

E-9 The UB-512 pr ovides an average blood pressure r eading based on the total measurements stor ed in memor y . When taking a measurement, the average blood pr essure reading will appear and the number of measurements stor ed in memor y will flash several times before the cuf f begins to inflate. The average blood pressur e reading will also appea[...]

E-1 0 ABOUT MEMOR Y The memory function on the UB-512 blood pressure monitor is designed for two or more people. For each ST AR T button, the monitor can store up to 30 r eadings in memory . T o keep track of previous measurements accurately , we recommend that you use the same ST AR T button each time you take a blood pressure r eading. T o recall[...]

E-11 What Is Blood Pressure? Blood pressur e is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic pressur e occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic pressure occurs when the heart expands. Blood pressur e is measured in millimeters of mer cur y (mmHg). What Affects Blood Pressure? Blood pressur e is affected by many factors: [...]

E-1 2 ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults The following standar ds for assessing high blood pressure (without r egard to age or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please note that other risk factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity , smoking, etc.) need to be taken into consideration and may af fect these figures. Consul[...]

E-13 What Is Hypertension? Hypertension (high blood pressur e) is the diagnosis given when readings consis- tently rise above normal. It is well known that hypertension can lead to str oke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated. Referr ed to as a “silent killer” because it does not always pr oduce symptoms that alert you to the proble[...]

E-1 4 ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE Answers to Why Y our Readings are Dif ferent Between Home and at the Doctor’ s Office Why are my r eadings different between home and at a doctor’ s office? Y our blood pressur e readings taken in a doctor’ s office or hospital setting may be elevated as a result of appr ehension and anxiety . This response is known[...]

E-15 Establishing Baseline Measurements The most important method to get an accurate blood pressur e measurement is consistency . T o get the most benefit out of your monitor , it is important to establish a “baseline measurement.” This helps build a foundation of measurements that you can use to compar e against future readings. T o build this[...]

E-1 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Corrective action Replace all batteries with new ones. Alkaline batteries recommended. Reinstall the batteries with negative and positive terminals matching those indicated in the battery compartment. Replace all batteries with new ones. Alkaline batteries recommended. Fasten the cuf f correctly . Make sure you r emain ver y s[...]

E-17 Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UB-512 T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oscillometric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital, 10/7-mm character height, Pressur e/Pulse displayed simulta- neously Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 re[...]

E-1 8 CONT ACT INFORMA TION Our pr oducts are designed and manufactured using the latest scientific and technological methods, and of fer accurate, easy to use, home monitoring and treatment options. Our full pr oduct line includes: Digital Blood Pressure Monitors Manual Blood Pressure Kits Blood Pressure Cuffs Stethoscopes Personal Health Scales N[...]

A division of A&D Engineering, Inc. 1555 McCandless Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 www .LifeSourceOnline.com Pressure Rating Indicator is a trademark and LifeSour ce is a registered trademark of A&D Medical. Pressure Rating Indicator is patent pending. ©2005 A&D Medical. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. I[...]

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