BC 20 - Blood pressure monitor BEURER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BC 20 BEURER

1. Display
2. Battery compartment cover
3. Memory button M
4. Start/Stop button

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Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our name stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for the applications in the areas of heat, weight, blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy, massage and air. Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other users and observe the information they contain.

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Your Beurer Team

1. Familiarization

The wrist blood pressure monitor is used for non-invasive measurement and monitoring of adults' arterial blood pressure.

You can measure your blood pressure quickly and easily with the blood pressure wrist computer, save the readings – and display the progress and average of the readings.

This blood pressure measuring device meets the high standards of the German High Blood Pressure League and carries the seal of the German High Blood Pressure League. Further information at www.paritaet.org/hochdruckliga

The computer complies with the requirements of the European Directive for Medical Products, the German Medical Product Act as well as the European standards EN1060-1 (Non-invasive blood pressure measuring devices Part 1: General requirements), EN1060-3 (Non-invasive blood pressure measuring devices Part 3: Supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems).

This unit is in line with European Standard EN60601-1-2 and is subject to particular precautions with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Please note that portable and mobile HF communication systems may interfere with this instrument. For more details, please contact customer service at the address indicated. Regular checks on measuring accuracy are necessary according to the “Directive for users of medical products” when the computer is used for industrial or commercial

purposes. For private use also, we recommend that you have the measuring accuracy checked by the manufacturer at 2-yearly intervals.

Keep these operating instructions available for further use and also make them available to other users.

Important information

Advice on use

• Always measure your blood pressure at the same time of day, in order to ensure that values are comparable.
• Relax for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.
• You should wait five minutes before measuring a second time.
• The readings that you take may only be used for information purposes – they are not a substitute for a medical examination! Discuss your results with the doctor. Never use them to make medical decisions independently (e.g. regarding medication and dosage thereof).

• If circulation on one arm is restricted as a result of chronic or acute vascular disease (including vasoconstriction), the precision of any wrist measurement is impaired. In this case, use a blood pressure monitor for the upper arm.

• There may be incorrect measurements where there is cardiocirculatory disease, as well as with very low blood pressure, circulatory disorders, dysrhythmia and other preexisting diseases.

• Only use the instrument on persons whose wrist has the right circumference for the instrument.
• You may only operate the blood pressure monitor with batteries. Note that it is only possible to save data when your blood pressure monitor is receiving power. As soon as the batteries wear out, the blood-pressure instrument loses the date, time and the values that have been stored.
• The automatic switch-off function switches off the blood pressure monitor in order to preserve the batteries, if no button is pressed within one minute.

Storage and Care

- The blood pressure monitor is made up of precision electronic components. Accuracy of readings and the instrument's service life depend on careful handling.

- You should protect the device from impact, moisture, dirt, major temperature fluctuations and direct exposure to the sun's rays.

- Never drop the device.

• Do not use near strong electromagnetic fields, i.e. keep it away from any radio systems and mobile phones.
• Only ever use the cuffs provided with the monitor or original replacement cuffs. Otherwise erroneous results will be recorded.
• Do not press any buttons until the cuff is in position.
• If the instrument is not used for any length of time, we recommend removing the batteries.

Advice on batteries

• Batteries can be fatal if swallowed. You should therefore store the batteries and products where they are inaccessible to small children. If a battery has been swallowed, call a doctor immediately.
• Batteries should not be charged or reactivated with any other means, nor should they be taken apart, thrown in the fire or short-circuited.
• Remove the batteries from the instrument if they are worn out or if you are not going to use the instrument for any length of time. This prevents any damage as a result of leakage. Always replace all the batteries at the same time.

- Never use different types of battery, battery brands or batteries with different capacities. You should preferably use alkaline batteries.

Repair and disposal

• Batteries do not belong in domestic refuse. Used batteries should be disposed of at the collection points provided.
• Never open the instrument. If these instructions are not heeded, the warranty will be null and void.
• Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself. We can no longer guarantee perfect functioning if you do.
• Repairs may only be performed by Beurer Customer Service or authorized dealers. However, always check the batteries and replace them if necessary prior to making any complaint.
• The appliance should be disposed of according to Regulation 2002/96/EC-WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). In case of queries, please contact the municipal authorities responsible for waste disposal in your area.

2. Inserting/changing batteries

• Remove the battery compartment cover ②.
• Insert the two batteries into the battery compartment ensuring correct polarity.
• Use exclusively brand-name batteries of the type: 2x1.5 V Micro (Alkaline Type LR 03).
• Then close the battery compartment by fitting the cover and clicking it in position.

When the batteries are almost exhausted, an empty battery symbol □ appears at bottom left in the display ① and the batteries must then be exchanged.

They are considered to be toxic waste and, as such, should be disposed of in special containers, toxic waste collection points or brought to electrical goods dealers. You are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries.

Note: You will find these markings on batteries containing harmful substances: Pb = battery containing lead, Cd = battery containing cadmium, Hg = battery containing mercury.

3. Setting date/time

The date/time setting is necessary, so that you can save your readings correctly with the date and time and call them up again later.

• After inserting the batteries, press the Start/Stop button ④ for 5 seconds and wait until a "0" appears for the systole and diastole.
• Then press the save button ③ for 2 seconds until the year "01" flashes at the lower right in the display.
• Set the year with the Start/Stop button ④ and confirm it with memory button M ③.
• The months, days, hours and minutes displays flash in turn.
• They must be set with the Start/Stop button ④ and confirmed with the memory button M ③.
• After it has been set, the time will be shown continuously in the display.

4. Applying the blood pressure computer

• Apply the blood pressure computer to the inside of the left wrist.
• Ensure that the wrist is unclothed.
• Close the cuff with the Velcro fastener, so that the top

margin of the computer is about 10 mm below the ball of the thumb (see illustration).

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- The cuff must be placed tightly around the wrist but must not constrict.

5. Measuring blood pressure

• Sit in a relaxed position.
• Ensure that your arm is supported and bend it so that it is at the level of your heart (see illustration).
• Before measurement allow an adequate relaxation time of 3 – 5 minutes.

- Now press the Start/Stop button 4 to start the measurement.

- The cuff will now inflate automatically to 180 mmHg.

- When the 180 mmHg pressure is reached, the pressure is automatically released from the cuff and a beating heart appears in the display.

- If the preset pressure of 180 mmHg is inadequate during inflation, the device automatically pumps up to a higher pressure.

- Your blood pressure readings and pulse rate will then appear in the display.

- To switch off and release the pressure, press the Start/Stop button again ④.

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• If you forget to switch off the computer, it will switch off automatically after 3 minutes.
• You can interrupt measurement at any time by pressing the Start/Stop button 4.

6. Display of the readings saved

The computer automatically saves the blood pressure readings of the last 60 measurements.

When the 60 memory locations are exceeded, the current oldest value is deleted.

You can display the memory as follows:

• Press the memory button M 3 with the computer switched off. The last reading measured appears.
• You can call up all individual readings saved by pressing the memory button M repeatedly.
• The memory location number is shown in the display at bottom right. The date and time of the individual measurement are shown in the top part of the display.

• The last result obtained is stored in the first memory location. As soon as a new result is obtained, this appears in the first memory location and the older result moves down to the next location.

• After the last memory location occupied, the computer shows the average of all readings saved on pressing the memory button M ③ again.

• To switch off, press the Start/Stop button 4 again.
• If you forget to switch off the computer, it will switch off automatically after 3 minutes.

7. Rectifying faults

Error messages can occur when

• cuff inflation takes longer than 25 seconds (ERR2 appears in the display),
• you move during the measurement instead of relaxing quietly (ERR1 appears in the display),
• insufficient pressure is reached despite extra inflation ERR2 appears in the display),
• the blood pressure readings are extremely high or low (ERR1 appears in the display),
• the inflation pressure is higher than 330 mmHg (error message ERR 330),
• the batteries are almost exhausted, the batteries must then be exchanged.

In the about cases, you must repeat the measurement. Make sure that the cuff tube is properly inserted and that you do not move or talk. Put the batteries back in if necessary, or else replace them.

8. Cleaning and Care

• Clean your blood pressure computer carefully using only a slightly moistened cloth.
• Do not use any detergents or solvents.
• Never hold the instrument under water as otherwise liquid can penetrate and damage the instrument.

• Never place any heavy objects on the instrument.

• Table for classification of blood pressure values (unit of measurement mmHg) for adults:

Range Systolic Diastolic Action
Hypotonia (degraded blood pressure) lower than 105 lower than 60 Check with doctor
Normal range between 105 and 120 between 60 and 80 Self check
Pre-hypertensive blood pressure range*	between 120 and 140	between 80 and 90	Check with doctor
High blood pressure – degree I	between 140 and 160	between 90 and 100	Consult your doctor
High blood pressure – degree II	higher than 160	higher than 100	Consult your doctor

(*) Blood pressure range that might transfer to high blood pressure
Adapted from JNC 2003

10. Technical data

Type: BC 20

Measuring method: non-invasive, oscillometric blood pressure measurement at the wrist, for wrist circumferences of 12.5 – 20.5 cm

Display range: 0 - 300 mmHg

Measuring range: systolic: 50 - 250 mmHg / diastolic: 40 -180 mmHg /

pulse: 40 -160/min

Accuracy of the pressure reading: systolic ± 3 mmHg / diastolic: ± 3 mmHg / pulse: ± 5% of the displayed value

Measuring uncertainty: (max. permissible standard deviation according to clinical testing in accordance): systolic: 8 mmHg / diastolic: 8 mmHg

Power supply: 2 x 1.5 V Micro (Alkaline Type LR 03)

Classification Application part Type B

Ambient conditions: +10 °C - +40 °C max. 85% atmospheric humidity

Storage/transport: -5 °C – +50 °C max. 85% atmospheric humidity

Key to symbols: Application part Type B

Important! Read the operating instructions!

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