Preliminary Remarks - PiC indolor CSI 610 Manual De Instrucciones

Smart Inflate measuring technology
This appliance uses the Smart Inflate technology to measure blood pressure. At the press of a
button, the armband is automatically inflated. As it inflates, the CS 610 will measure your arte-
rial blood pressure, analysing its oscillations. Once the measurement has been taken, the unit
will deflate the armband and display the systolic and diastolic pressure and pulse rate values.
The time required for measurement is much shorter, with consequent increased precision of
the reading and comfort of the user.

Preliminary remarks

This sphygmomanometer complies with European regulations and bears the EC mark "CE
0068". The quality of the unit has been verified and conforms with the provisions of European
Council directive 93/42/EEC dated 14th June 1993 regarding medical equipment, as well as
EMC directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 1060-1 (Nov. 1995)
EN 1060-3 (Feb. 1997)
To ensure accurate measurements, the calibration of the unit should be checked every two
years.
Arterial blood pressure
What is arterial blood pressure?
Arterial blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery as blood flows through it. The
pressure measured when the heart contracts and pumps out blood is the systolic pressure
(highest). The pressure measured when the heart dilates and blood flows back is called dias-
tolic (lowest) blood pressure.
Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?
Amongst the various health problems afflicting modern man, problems linked to high blood
pressure are by far the most common. The dangerously close relationship between high blood
pressure and heart disease, characterised by high morbidity, has made it necessary to moni-
tor blood pressure in order to identify those at risk.
Blood pressure standard
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a blood pressure standard, identifying
risk areas for hypotension (low blood pressure) and hypertension (high blood pressure). This
standard, however, is a general guideline as individual blood pressure measurements vary
according to population, age group, etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly. Your doctor will be able to tell you your nor-
mal blood pressure range as well as the point at which you should consider yourself at risk.
Hypertension
95
Borderline
90
Hypotension
Systolic
below 99
X = systolic (mmHg)
Non-invasive blood pressure measuring equipment. General
requirements
Non-invasive blood
Supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pres-
sure measuring systems
Systolic above 160
Diastolic above 95
Systolic 140-159
Diastolic 90-94
Normal
Systolic below 139
Diastolic below 89
100
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pressure measuring
140
equipment.
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