Sanitas SBM 45 Instructions For Use Manual

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23cently used user memory appears ( or ). To changethe user memory, press the MEM button and confirmyour selection with the START/STOP button. If no buttonis pressed, the most recently used user memory is auto-matically used after 5 seconds.• Before the measurement, the last saved test result isbriefly displayed. If there is no measurement in the memo-ry, the instrument always displays the value .• The cuff automatically inflates. Cuff air pressure is re-leased slowly. If a tendency towards high blood pressureis already detectable, the cuff is pumped up again andcuff pressure increased further. As soon as a heart rate isdetected, the heart rate symbol is displayed.• Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure are dis-played.• You can cancel the measurement at any time by pressingthe START/STOP button or by pushing the touch screenactivation button to OFF.• _ appears if it has not been possible to perform themeasurement properly. Observe the section in these in-structions on error messages/troubleshooting and repeatthe measurement.• The test result is saved automatically.• To switch off the device, press the START/STOP buttonor push the touch screen activation switch to OFF. If youforget to switch off the device, it switches off automati-cally after approx. 1 minute.Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement!6. Evaluating resultsCardiac arrhythmia:This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia dis-orders during measurement and if necessary indicates themeasurement with the flashing icon .This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is acondition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result ofdefects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat.The symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow orexcessively fast heart rate) may be caused, among otherthings, by heart disease, age, physical predisposition, ex-cessive use of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmiacan only be ascertained through examination by your doctor.Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is dis-played after the measurement. Please note that you shouldrest for 5 minutes between measurements and not talk ormove during the measurement. If the icon appearsoften, please contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis andtreatment based on the test results may be dangerous. It isvital to follow your doctor’s instructions.