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Intended use of Braun VitalScan 5
Braun VitalScan 5 is a blood pressure monitor that has been developed for easy and ac-
curate blood pressure measurements from the wrist. The measuring accuracy of Braun
VitalScan 5 was tested at the time of manufacture and was proven by clinical research.
140
SYS
mm HG
120
100
DIA
80
mm HG
60
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Blood pressure readings from a healthy 31-year old male, measured at 5-minute intervals.
Blood pressure measured in a doctor's office only provides a momentary value.
Repeated measurements at home better reflect one's actual blood pressure values
under everyday conditions.
Moreover, many people have a different blood pressure when they measure at home,
because they tend to be more relaxed than when in the doctor's office.
Regular blood pressure measurements taken at home can provide your doctor with
valuable information on your normal blood pressure values under actual «everyday»
conditions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the ESH have set up the following standard
blood pressure values when measured at resting pulse.
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(mmHg)
Level types
Severe Moderate
SYS
160-179
180#
(maximum value)
DIA
110# 100-109
(minimum value)
2007 ESH- ESC Practice Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension
Guidelines for management of hypertension: report of the fourth working party of the BHS , 2004—BHS IV
ESH: European Society of Hypertension • ESC: European Society of Cardiology • BHS: British Hypertension Society
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Mild High Normal
140-159 130-139 120-129
90-99 85-89 80-84
Safety information and important
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precautions
• To ensure accurate measuring results, carefully read the complete use
instructions.
• Operate the unit only as intended. Do not use for any other purposes.
• This product is intended for household use only. Keep product and batteries
away from children.
• People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, arteriosclerosis
in extremities, diabetes or users of cardiac pacemakers should consult their doctor
before measuring their blood pressure themselves, since deviations in blood
pressure values may occur in such cases.
• If you are under medical treatment or taking any medication, please consult your
doctor first.
• The use of this blood pressure monitor is not intended as a substitute for
consultation with your doctor.
• Do not disassemble or attempt to repair the unit or components
• Do not use equipment where flammable gas (such as anesthetic gas, oxygen or
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hydrogen) or flammable liquid (such as alcohol) are present.
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• When device is connected to the computer the device will not be able to perform
any measurements, only data transfer.
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• Equipment connected to the analog or digital interfaces must comply with the
respective IEC standards (e.g. IEC 60950 for data processing equipment and IEC
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60601-1 for medical equipment). Furthermore all configurations shall comply with
the current version of the standard for SYSTEMS IEC 60601-1-1. Everybody who
connects additional equipment to the signal input part or signal output part config-
ures a medical system, and is therefore responsible that the system complies with
current version of the requirements of the system standard IEC 60601-1-1.
What you should know about this
blood pressure monitor
For accurate measurements, all wrist blood pressure monitors
20 cm
must be positioned at heart level. Example: if the monitor is
positioned 20 cm below heart level as shown on the left (e.g.
by putting the arm on a table), the reading you will obtain is
approximately 15 mmHg too high.
Therefore, the Braun VitalScan 5 has an easy positioning
system (A): it guides you to hold your measuring arm in the
right position at heart level and gives you confirmation of
correct arm position before measurement is taken.
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