Panasonic Oscillometric Diagnostec™
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Model EW3006 is a device intended to measure systolic and diastolic
blood
pressure
and pulse rate of an adult individual
by using a
pressurized cuff on the left wrist. The device is not intended for use on
infants and children. The device is designed for home use only, not for
ambulatory measurement (measurement recorded continuously during
the day).
Specification of this device including pulse rate (30 - 160 pulse/min. +/—
5%) are listed in page 22.
Blood
pressure
measurements
determined
with this device
are
equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the
cuff/stethoscope auscultation method, within the limits prescribed by
the American
National Standard,
Manual,
Electronic or automated
sphygmomanometers.
If you suffer from disorder of heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia only
use this blood pressure monitor in consultation with your doctor.
In
certain cases
oscillometric
measurement
method
can
produce
incorrect readings.
Flash warning system for hypertensive readings is based on blood
pressure values classified in the paper: "JNC 7 Express; The Seventh
Report of the Joint National Committee
on Prevention,
Detection,
Evaluation
and
Treatment
of
High
Blood
Pressure;
U.S.
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN
SERVICES;
National
Institute of Health; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National
High Blood Pressure Education Program; NIH Publication No. 03-5233;
May 2003." The display values are generally known, but not proven, to
be an indicator of your blood pressure.
The EW3006 is not intended to be a diagnostic device. Contact your
physician if prehypertensive or hypertensive values are indicated.