Introducti on
Thank you for purchasing the OM RON M3 Automatic Blood Pressure M onitor .
The OMRON M3 is a com pact, full y automatic blood pressure monit or , operati ng on
the oscillometric principle. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simply
and quickly . For comfortable controlled inflation without the need of pressure
pre-setting or re-inflation the device uses it s advanced “IntelliSense” technology .
Intended Us e
This device is a digital monitor intended for use in measu ring blood pressure and
pulse rate in adult patient population who can understand t his instruction manual
with the arm circumference range printed on t he arm cuff. The device detects the
appearance of irregular heartbeats during measurement and gives a warning signal
with the measurement result.
Please read t his instruction manual thoroughly bef ore using the device.
Please keep f or future reference. For specific information about your own blood
pressure, CONSUL T YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Import ant Safety Inf ormation
War ning: Indicates a p otentially hazardous situation which, if not avoi ded,
could result in death or serious injury .
(General Usage)
Consult your ph ysician before using the devic e in pregnancy including
pre-eclampsia, or if di agnosed with arrhythmia or arteriosclerosis.
Do not use the device on the i njured arm or the arm under medical treatment.
Do not apply the arm cuf f on the arm while being on an i ntravenous drip or blood
transfusion.
Consult your physician before using the device on the arm with an arterio-venous
(A-V) shunt.
Do not use the device with ot her medical electrical (ME) equipment
simultaneously .
Do not use the device in the area the HF s urgical equipment, MRI, or CT scanner
exists, or in the oxygen rich environme nt.
The air tube or the AC adapter cable may cause accidental strangulation in
infants.
Contained small parts that may cause a choking hazard if sw allowed by infants.
(AC Adapter (op tional) Usage)
Do not use the AC adapter if the dev ice or the power c ord is damaged. Turn off
the power and unplug t he power cord immediately .
Plug the AC adapter into the appropriate volt age outlet. Do not use in a
multi-outlet plug.
Never plug in or unplug the power cord from the electric outlet with w et hands.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation whi ch, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury to the user or p atient or
damage to the equipment or other property .
(General Usage)
Always consult your physician. Self-diagnosis of measurement results and
self-treatment are dangerous.
People with severe blood flow problems, or bl ood disorders, should consult a
physician before using the device, as t he arm cuff inflati on can cause bruising.
If there are any abnormalities during the measurement, remove the arm cuff.
Do not use this device on inf ant s or persons who cannot express their intentions.
Do not inflate the arm cuff more than necess ary .
Do not use the device for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure.
Use only the app roved arm cuff for this d evice. Use of other arm cuffs may result
in incorrect measurement results.
Do not use a mobile phone or ot her devices that emit electromagnetic fields,
near the device. T his may res ult in incorrect operation of the device.
Do not disassemble the monitor or arm cuff.
Do not use in a l ocation with moisture, or a location where water may splash on
the device. This may damage the device.
Do not use the device in a moving vehicle (car , airplane).
Do not t ake measurements more than necessary . It may cause bruising due to
blood flow interference.
Consult your ph ysician before using the device if you had a mastectom y .
(AC Adapter (op tional) Usage)
Fully insert the power plug into the outlet.
When disconnecting the power plug from the outlet, do not pull the power cord.
Be sure to pull from the power plug safely .
When handling the power cord, take care not to do the following:
Wipe the dust off from the power plug.
Unplug monitor when not in use.
Disconnect the power plug before cleaning.
Use only the original adapter designed for this device. Use of unsupported
adapters may damage and/or may be hazardous to the dev ice.
(Battery Usage)
Do not insert t he batteries with their polarities incorrectly aligned.
Use only 4 “AA” alkaline or manganese batteries with this device. Do not use
other types of batteries. Do not use new and used batteries together .
Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for three months or more.
General Precautions
• Do not forcibly crease the arm cuff or the air tube excessively .
• Do not press the air tube while taking a measurement.
• T o unplug the air plug, pull on the air plug at the connection with the m onitor , not
the tube itself.
• Do not drop the monitor or subject device to strong shocks or vibrations.
• Do not inflate the arm cuff when it is not wrapped around your arm.
• Do not use the device outside t he specified environment. It may cause an
inaccurate result.
• Read and follow the "Important information regarding Electro Magnetic
Compatibility (EMC)" in the "6. S peci fications".
• Read and follow the "Correct Disposal of This Product" in "6. S pecifications" when
disposing of the device and any used accessories or optional parts.
1. Know Y our Device
Content s:
Monitor , arm cuf f, inst ruction m anual, sto rage c ase, batte ry set,
blood pr essure pass
Monitor:
Arm cuff:
Display:
Display symbols:
Irregular Heart beat Symbol ( )
When the monitor detects an irregular
rhythm two or more times during the
measurement, the irregular heartbeat
symbol ( ) will appear on the display
with the measurem ent values.
An irregular heartbeat rhythm is defined
as a rhythm that is 25% less or 25%
more than the average rhythm detected
while the monitor is measuring the syst olic and diastolic blood press ure.
If the irregular heartbeat sym bol ( ) displays with your measur ement results,
we recommend you consult your physician. Follow the directions of your
physician.
Movement Error Symb ol ( )
The movem ent error symbol is displayed if you m ove your body during the
measurement. Please remove the arm cuff, and wait 2 - 3 minut es.
T ake another measurement, remain s till during measurement.
A verage V a lue Symbol ( )
The average value symbol is displayed when you pres s and hold the memory
button for more t han 3 seconds. T he most recent av erage value appears on
the display screen.
Cuff Wr ap Guide Lamp ( )
If the cuf f was wrapped too loosely , it may cause unreliable values. If the
wrapping of cuff is too loose, the cuff wrap guide lamp does not light.
Otherwise
lights in “green”. This is t he function which is used as an aid in
determining if the cuf f is wrapped snugly enough.
Blood Pressure Col our Indicator
If your systolic or diastolic pressure is above the
standard range (135 mmHg for the systolic blood
pressure and/or 85 mmHg for the diastolic blood
pressure), the blood pr essure colour indicator will light
in “orange” when the measurement result is
displayed. If they are within the standard range, no
light will appear .
The JNC7* Guideline r ecommends the following guideline.
These are form statistical values for blood pressure.
* JNC7: The S eventh Report, 2003 Dec , of the Joint National Commit tee on
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and T reatment of Hi Blood Pressure.
2. Prep aration
2.1 B at tery Inst al lation
1. Remove th e battery cover .
2. Insert 4 “AA” batteries as
indica ted in the battery
compartment.
3. Repl ace th e bat tery co ver .
Notes:
• When the low batte ry symbol ( ) appears on the display , turn the monitor
off, then replace all batteries at the s ame time. Long life alkaline batteries
are recommended.
• The measurem ent values continue t o be stored in m emory even after the
batteries are replaced.
• The supplied batteries may have a shorter life.
Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accor dance with the
national/local regulations for the dispo sal of batteries.
2.2 S et ting the Date and Ti me
Set the monit or to the correct da te and time before t aking a measurement for
the first time.
1. Press th e button.
2. Push or to chang e the year
Push button to confirm the year and then the month f lashes. Repeat the
same steps to change the month, day , hour , and minutes.
3. Press th e ST ART/STOP button to turn the mo nitor off.
Notes:
• If the bat teries have been replaced, the date and time setting will need to be
reset.
• If the date and time are not set, “-:--” appears during or after measurement.
3. Using the Device
3.1 A ppl ying the Arm Cuff
Remove tight-fitting clothing or tight rolled up sleeve from your left upper arm .
Do not place the arm cuff over thick clothes.
1. Insert the air plug into the ai r jack
securely .
2. Wrap the arm c uff firmly in
place a round your left upper
arm.
The bottom edge of the arm cuff
should be 1 to 2 cm above t he elbow .
Air tube is on the inside of y our arm
and aligned with your middle finger .
3. Secure clo sed with the
fabric fastener .
Notes:
• When you take a measurement on the right
arm, the air t ube will be at the side of your
elbow . Be careful not to rest your arm on the
air tube.
• The blood pressure can differ between the right ar m and the left arm, and
therefore also the measured blood pressure values can be diff erent.
OMRON recommends to always use the same arm for meas urement. If the
values between both ar ms differ substantially , please chec k with your
physician which arm to use for y our measurement.
3.2 How to Sit Correctly
T o t ake a m easurem ent, yo u need to be
relaxed and comf orta bly seat ed, under
comfort able roo m temper ature. A void
bathing, drinki ng alcoh ol or caf feine,
smok ing, exerc ising or eatin g 30 mi nutes
before t aking a meas urement.
• Sit on a chair with your feet flat on t he floor .
• Sit upright with you r back straight.
• Sit with your back and arm being supported.
• The arm cuff should be placed on your arm at
the same level as your heart.
3.3 T aking a Measurement
Notes:
• T o cancel a measurement, press the ST AR T/STOP button to release t he air
in the arm cuf f.
• Remain still while t aking a measurement.
The monitor is designed to t ake measurements and store the measurement
values in the memory for 2 people usi ng USER ID 1 and USER ID 2.
1. Select yo ur User ID (1 or 2).
2. Pres s the ST AR T/S TO P butto n.
The arm cuff will start to inf late automatically .
3. Remove th e arm cuff.
4.
Press t he ST ART/STOP button to tur n the moni tor off.
The monitor automat ically stores the measu rement result in its m emory .
It will aut omatically turn off af ter 2 minutes.
Note: Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another m easurement. W aiting between
measurements allows the arteries to return to the condition prior t o
taking a measurement.
Using the Guest Mode
The monitor stores measurement values for 2 users in the memory .
The guest mode can be used to t ake a single measurement for another user .
No measurement values are stored in the memory when the guest mode is
selected.
1. Pres s and hol d the S T ART/ STOP
button for m ore than 3 se conds.
The USER ID symbol and t he Date/T ime
display will disappear .
2. Release the ST AR T/STOP button when the Date/Time display
turns o ff.
The arm cuff will start to inf late automatically .
Always consult your physician. Self-diagnosis of m easurement results and
self-treatment are dangerous.
3.4 Using the Memory Function
The monitor automatically stores the results up to 60 sets for each user (1 and
2). It can also calculate an average value based on the last 3 measurement
values taken within 10 minutes.
Notes:
• If there are only 2 measurem ent values in the memory for that period, the
average will be based on these 2 values.
• If there is 1 measurement value in the memory for that period, t his is
displayed as the average.
• If the memory is full, the monitor will delete the oldest value.
• When viewing the measurement value t aken without setting the date and
time, “-:--” is displayed instead of the date and time.
T o V iew the Mea surement V alues Stored in Memory
1. Select your Us er ID (1 or 2).
2. Press th e button.
The Memory number appears for a second
before the pulse rate is displ ayed.
The newest set is numbered “1”.
Note: The cuff wrap guide result appears on
the display with the m easurement
values. The c uf f wrap g uide lamp will not
light.
: The arm cuf f was wrapped snugly enough.
: The arm cuff was loose or not wrapped correctly .
3. Press th e or b utton to view the valu es stored in memory .
:
T o the older values
: T o the m ore recent v alues
T o V iew the Average V alue
1. Select your Us er ID (1 or 2).
2. Press an d hold the b utton for
more than 3 seco nds.
Notes:
• If the previous measurem ent was t aken without setting the date and t ime,
the average value is not calculated.
• If there are no measurements results stored in the memory ,
the screen to the right is displayed.
T o Delete All the Values St ored in Memory
1. Select your Us er ID (1 or 2).
2. Press th e Memory button , while the memory sy mbol ( )
appears .
3. While ho lding the button
down, pr ess the
ST A RT/STO P bu tton for
more than 3 seco nds.
Note: Y ou cannot part ially delete the values stored in the memory .
All values for the user you select wil l be deleted.
Do not damage. Do not break it.
Do not tamper with it. Do not forcibly bend or pull .
Do not twist. Do not bundle during use.
Do not pinch. Do not place under heavy objects.
A utoma tic Bl ood
Pressure Monit or
Model M3
Instruction Manual
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A. Display
B. Memory button
C. ST ART/STOP button
D. Dat e/T ime sett ing button
E. USER ID selection switch
F . Cuff wrap guide lamp
G . Up/Down buttons
H. B lood pressure colour indicator
I. Battery compartm ent
J. AC adapter jack
(for optional AC a dapter)
K. Air jack
O. USE R ID symbol
P . Sys tolic blood pressure
Q. Diasto lic blood pressure
R. Low bat tery symbol
S. Cuff wrap guide
T . Heartbeat symbol
(Flashes during measurement.)
U. Memor y sy mbol
V . Average value sym bol
W . Date/Time display
X. Movement error symbol
Y . I rregular heartbeat symbol
Z. Blood pressure level indicator
AA. Deflation symbol
AB. Pulse display / Memory number
General Guidelines for Blood Pressure
Prehypertension at Office Hypertension at Home
Systolic Blo od Pressure 120 - 139 m mHg 135 mmHg
Diastolic Blood Press ure 80 - 89 mmHg 85 mmHg
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Normal Heartbeat
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Cuff Wrap Guide Lamp
ST AR T INFLA TE DEFLA T E COMPLETE
If your systolic pres sure is more than 21 0 mmHg
After the arm cuf f starts to inf late, press and hold the ST AR T/STOP
button until the monitor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your
expected systolic pressure.
Notes:
• T he monitor will not inflate ab ove 299 mmHg .
• Do not apply more pres sure th an necessary .
Alternating date/time
display