HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM Contents Before using the unit Introduction ................................................................................. 3 Important Safety Information ..................................................... 4 1. Overview ................................................................................ 6 2. Preparation .......................................................................... 10 2.1 2.2 Installing/Replacing the Batteries ..
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM Before using the unit Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OMRON i-C10 Intellisense Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor. The OMRON i-C10 Intellisense is a fully automatic blood pressure monitor, operating on the oscillometric principle. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simply and quickly.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM Important Safety Information Important Safety Information Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia and arteriosclerosis. Please read this section carefully before using the unit. Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. (General Usage) • Always consult your doctor. Self-diagnosis of measurement results and selftreatment are dangerous.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM Important Safety Information (Optional AC Adapter Usage) • Use only the original AC adapter designed for this unit. Use of unsupported adapters may damage and/or may be hazardous to the unit. • Plug the AC adapter into the appropriate voltage outlet. • Do not use the AC adapter if the unit or the power cord is damaged. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord immediately.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 1. Overview 1. Overview Main Unit I J H G A B A. B. C. D. D E K L C Display SET button MEMORY button ( ) Morning/Evening Average buttons ( / ) E. O/I START button F. User ID selection switch (A or B) 6 F G. H. I. J. K. L.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 1. Overview Arm Cuff M N O M. Arm cuff (Medium cuff: arm circumference 22-42 cm) N. Air Plug O.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 1. Overview Display P R T W X Q Y S AA U AC V AE P. Systolic blood pressure Q. Diastolic blood pressure R. Heartbeat symbol 1. (Flashes during measurement) 2. (If flashing after measurement completed indicates blood pressure out of recommended range) S. Movement symbol (Displayed if you move your body during the measurement.) T. Irregular heartbeat symbol U. Deflation symbol V. Battery low symbol W.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 1. Overview Package Contents AG AG.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation 2. Preparation 2.1 Installing/Replacing the Batteries 1. Turn the main unit upside down. 2. Slide the battery cover in the Battery Cover direction of the arrow while pressing the ribbed part of the cover. 3. Install or replace four “AA” size batteries so that the + (positive) and - (negative) polarities match the polarities indicated on the battery compartment. 4. Put the battery cover back in place.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation Battery Life & Replacement If the battery low symbol ( ) appears on the display, replace all four batteries at the same time. - When the battery low symbol ( ) starts to blink, you will still be able to use the unit for a short while. You should replace the batteries with new ones ahead of time. - When the symbol ( ) remains lit, the batteries are exhausted. You should replace the batteries with new ones at once.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation 2.2 Setting the Date and Time Your blood pressure monitor automatically stores up to 84 individual measurement values with the date and time. To make use of the memory and average values functions: • Set the unit to the correct date and time before taking a measurement for the first time. • If the batteries have been removed for more than 30 seconds, the Date/Time setting will need to be reset. 1.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month. The month is set and the day digits flash on the display. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day. The day is set and the hour digits flash on the display. 6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour. The hour is set and the minutes digits flash on the display. 7. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes. The minutes settings is set.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation Notes on Adjusting the Date and Time Setting If you need to adjust the date 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 weekly averages stored in memory. To adjust the date or time at a later stage, start the unit in the off position. Follow the steps below. 1.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 2. Preparation Notes: • Please ensure that the date and time have been set correctly so that the weekly averages will be displayed correctly. If the Date/Time settings have been accidentally set incorrectly, press the SET button to circle through the settings in order to adjust to their correct values. • In the case where the time displays incorrectly after a long period of non-use of the unit, reset the Date and Time (refer to Chapter 2.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM Operating instructions 3. Using the Unit 3. Using the Unit 3.1 How to Sit Correctly When Taking a Measurement You can take a measurement on either your left or right arm. Notes: • Measurements should be taken in a quiet place and you should be in a relaxed, seated position. Make sure that the room is not too hot or cold. • Avoid eating, smoking, or exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Notes: • Correct posture during measurement is necessary to get accurate results. • You should also try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each day. (Within 1 hour after waking up is recommended.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3.2 Applying the Arm Cuff You can wrap the cuff either on your right or left arm. • Remove tight-fitting clothing from your upper arm. • Do not place the cuff over thick clothes and do not roll up your sleeve if it is too tight. Taking Measurements on the Left Arm 1. Insert the air plug into the air jack (inside the Cuff Compartment of the device).
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3. Hold the grip on the cuff securely with your hand. Grip Fabric fastener 4. Turn the palm of your hand upward. 5. Apply the cuff to your upper arm so that the blue strip is centred on the middle of your inner arm and points down the inside of the arm. The air tube should run down the inside of your forearm and be in line with your middle finger. The bottom of the cuff should be approximately 1 to 2 cm above the elbow.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 6. When the cuff is positioned correctly, close the fabric fastener FIRMLY. Notes: • Make certain the cuff fits snugly around your arm. • The cuff should make good contact with your skin. You should be able to fit your index finger between the cuff and your arm easily, so you can pull the cuff off and on. • Make sure that there are no kinks in the air tubing.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 21 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3.3 Taking a Reading The unit is designed to take measurements and store the measurement values in the memory for two people using user ID A and user ID B. The unit can also be used to take a single measurement for other persons using the guest mode. The user ID symbol is not displayed when using the guest mode. Measurements taken using the guest mode are not stored in the memory. Using the Guest Mode 1.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 22 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Selecting the User ID Select your user ID. Always use the same user ID when taking a measurement. The unit stores the measurement values in the memory by the user ID selected. These measurement values are used to calculate the morning averages and evening averages. Slide the user ID selection switch up or down to select user A or B.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 23 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Using the Single Mode 1. Select your user ID (A or B). 2. Press the O/I START button. All symbols appear on the display. The user ID symbol you selected flashes on the display. The cuff starts to inflate automatically. As the cuff inflates, the unit automatically determines your ideal inflation level. This unit detects the pulse during inflation.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 24 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3. Inflation stops automatically and the measurement is started. As the cuff deflates, decreasing numbers appear on the display. The heartbeat symbol ( ) flashes at every heartbeat. 4. When the measurement is complete, the arm cuff completely deflates. Your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed. 5. Press the O/I START button to turn the unit off.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 25 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Selecting the Auto Mode Auto Mode may be selected for either A or B user. 1. Make sure the unit is powered off. 2. Select your user ID (A or B). 3. Press and hold the SET button. The auto mode symbol ( the display. ) and the oFF setting appears on EN 4. Press the MEMORY button ( ) to select on. Note: Press the MEMORY button ( ) to alternate between on and oFF.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 26 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 5. Press the SET button to confirm the change. The number of seconds between each measurement is displayed. Note: The default value between each measurement is 60 seconds. 6. Press the MEMORY button ( ) to change the interval of time between each measurement. The interval can be set to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds or 120 seconds.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 27 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Using the Auto Mode 1. Select your user ID (A or B). 2. Press the O/I START button. All symbols appear on the display. The user ID Symbol you selected flashes on the display. The cuff starts to inflate automatically. Note: To stop the inflation or measurement, press the O/I START button. The unit will stop inflating, start deflating and will turn off. 3. Inflation stops automatically and the measurement is started.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 28 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit The second measurement starts automatically. The second measurement is complete, waiting to start the next measurement. The third measurement starts automatically. The consecutive measurements are complete. The average for the three measurements appears on the display. The three individual measurement results are not displayed while Auto Mode is taking the measurements.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 29 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Important: • If your systolic or diastolic pressure is outside the standard range, the heartbeat symbol will blink when the measurement result is displayed. Recent research suggests that the following values can be used as a guide to high blood pressure for measurements taken at home. Systolic Blood Pressure Above 135 mmHg Diastolic Blood Pressure Above 85 mmHg This criteria is for home blood pressure measurement.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 30 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 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 measurement, the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) appears on the symbol when the measurement results are displayed.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 31 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3.4 Instructions for Special Conditions If your systolic pressure is known to be more than 220 mmHg, press and hold the O/I START button until the arm cuff inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your suspected systolic pressure. 1. Press the O/I START button to turn the unit on. Measurement starts. 2.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 32 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3.5 Using the Memory Function The unit is designed to store the blood pressure and the pulse rate in the memory for two people (user A and user B) every time a measurement is completed. The unit automatically stores up to 84 sets of measurement values (blood pressure and pulse rate) for each user (A and B). When 84 sets of measurement values are stored, the oldest record is deleted to save the most recent values.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 33 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit 3. Press the MEMORY button ( ) to display the most recent set of individual measurement values on the screen. The values are displayed from the most recent to the oldest. Note: The date and time are alternately displayed with the measurement values. Alternating display Press the MEMORY button ( values. ) to display the next set of Press and hold the MEMORY button ( values faster.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 34 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Morning and Evening Averages The unit calculates and displays a weekly average for measurements taken in the morning ( ) and evening ( ). The unit stores 8 weeks of morning averages and 8 weeks of evening averages for each user (A and B). Note: The week begins Sunday at 4:00. Morning Averages Morning averages are based on the first average reading using the auto mode or the first reading using the single mode.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 35 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit About the Weekly Averages Morning Weekly Average This is the average for measurements taken during the morning (4:00-9:59) between Sunday and Saturday. An average for each day is calculated for up to three measurements taken within 10 minutes of the first measurement of the morning.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 36 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit To Display Morning and Evening Averages 1. Select your user ID (A or B). 2. Press the morning average button ( ) or the evening average button ( ). The average for the current week “THIS WEEK” appears on the display. The morning and evening average value of the same week can be displayed by pressing the morning average button ( ) or the evening average button ( ).
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 37 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit Notes on Display Combinations In addition to the morning average and evening 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 - Important information” for details.) Depending on your measurement results, these may be displayed in the following combinations.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 38 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 3. Using the Unit The morning hypertension symbol ( ) appears if the weekly average for morning measurements is above 135/85. In this case the morning hypertension symbol ( ) is displayed when the evening average is displayed, regardless of the values for the evening average. To Delete All Values Stored in the Memory The values stored in the memory are deleted by user ID. You cannot partially delete values stored in the memory.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 39 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 4. Quick Reference Guide 4. Quick Reference Guide This Quick Reference Guide is for reference only. Please read the entire manual before using the unit for the first time. To help ensure a reliable reading, avoid eating, smoking, or exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Note: Remove any tight-fitting clothing from your upper arm. 1.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 40 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 5. Handling Errors and Problems 5. Handling Errors and Problems 5.1 Error Messages Error Display Cause Remedy Cuff is under inflated. Movement during measurement. Carefully read and repeat the steps listed under Chapter 3.3. Cuff over inflated. Batteries have run down. Replace all four “AA” batteries with new ones. Refer to Chapter 2.1. Movement, sound. Carefully read and repeat the steps listed under Chapter 3.3. Cuff leaks air.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 41 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 5. Handling Errors and Problems 5.2 Troubleshooting Problem No display appears when the O/I START button is pressed. Cannot measure or readings are too high. The blood pressure is different each time. The reading is extremely low (or high). Cause Remedy The batteries are empty. Replace the batteries. Is the cuff wrapped correctly around the arm? Attach the arm cuff correctly.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 42 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 6. Maintenance and Storage 6. Maintenance and Storage To protect your unit from damage, please observe the following: • Do not subject your unit and cuff to extreme temperatures, humidity, moisture or direct sunlight. • Do not fold the cuff or tubing tightly. • Do not disassemble the unit. • Do not carry out repairs of any kind yourself.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 43 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 7. Optional Parts 7. Optional Parts AC Adapter "R" AC Adapter "Q" R Adapter-9997605-0 Q Adapter-1098336-8 Arm Cuff Order No. 9956685-4 Using the Optional AC Adapter Insert batteries into the battery compartment even when using the AC adapter. Notes: • Never plug in or unplug the power cord from the electric outlet with wet hands. • Use only the original AC adapter designed for this unit. Use of unsupported adapters may damage the unit.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 44 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 8. Technical Data 8.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 45 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 8. Technical Data Important information regarding Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) With the increased number of electronic devices such as PC’s and mobile (cellular) telephones, medical devices in use may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference from other devices. Electromagnetic interference may result in incorrect operation of the medical device and create a potentially unsafe situation.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 46 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 9. Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure 9. Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood flowing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial blood pressure is constantly changing during the course of the heart's cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called the Systolic Blood Pressure; the lowest is the Diastolic Blood Pressure.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 47 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 9.
HEM-7070-E_i-C10_main.book Page 48 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:08 PM 9. Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure Manufacturer OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. 53, Kunotsubo, Terado-cho, Muko, Kyoto, 617-0002 JAPAN EU-representative OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Scorpius 33, 2132 LR Hoofddorp, THE NETHERLANDS www.omron-healthcare.com Production facility OMRON (DALIAN) CO., LTD. Dalian, CHINA OMRON HEALTHCARE UK LTD. Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DG, U.K.
