Braun BP 1650 Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual


 
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Specifications
Model: BP1650 / BP1600
Operation principle: Oscillometric method
Display: Liquid Crystal Display
Measuring range: 0320 mmHg (cuff pressure)
40199 / min (pulse rate)
Blood pressure
measurement: 20 mmHg (minimum diastolic value)
300 mmHg (maximum systolic value)
Laboratory accuracy: ± 3 mmHg (cuff pressure)
± 5 % of reading (pulse rate)
Problem Reason Solution
Readings from
repeated meas-
urements differ
considerably.
Blood pressure is a
fluctuating value. For
healthy adults, deviations
of 10 to 20 mmHg are
possible.
none
Cuff is not properly
fitted.
Ensure that the monitor is fitted as
follows:
- on the palm side of your wrist
- approx. 2 cm away from the
palm line.
Readings were not
consistently taken at
heart level.
For each measurement, hold the
monitor at heart level.
Talking, coughing,
laughing, moving etc.
when measuring will
influence the reading.
While measuring, relax, keep still,
do not move or speak.
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