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Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Monitor de Presión Arterial de Muñeca
Operating Instructions
Instrucciones de
funcionamiento
Model No. EW3003
Modelo No. EW3003
For questions or assistance with your blood pressure
monitor, call us at 1-800-338-0552.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of
North America
One Panasonic Way 3D-1
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this
manual for future use.
Antes de usar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde este
manual para utilizarlo como referencia en el futuro.
No.1 EN,SP
© 2002 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Printed in China
Introduction
Important Instructions Before Use
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
EW3003.
1. Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure
measurements should only be interpreted by a health professional who
is familiar with your medical history.
Measuring your own blood pressure is an important way of monitoring your
health. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health problem which
can be treated effectively once detected. Measuring your blood pressure
between doctor visits on a regular basis in the comfort of your home, and
keeping a record of the measurements, will help you monitor any significant
changes in your blood pressure. Keeping an accurate record of your blood
pressure will help your doctor diagnose and possibly prevent any health
problems in the future.
2. If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the
most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change
a prescribed medication without first consulting with your physician.
3. For persons with irregular or unstable circulation resulting from diabetes,
liver disease, arteriosclerosis or other medical conditions, there may be
variations in blood pressure values measured at the wrist versus at the
upper arm. Monitoring the trends in your blood pressure taken at either
the arm or the wrist is nevertheless useful and important.
4. Blood pressure can vary based on many factors, including age, gender,
weight and physical condition. In general, a person’s blood pressure is
lower during sleep and higher when he or she is active. Blood pressure
can change easily in response to physiological changes. The setting in
which a person’s blood pressure is measured can also affect the results.
Having one’s blood pressure measured by a healthcare professional in a
hospital or clinic can cause nervousness and may result in a temporarily
elevated reading. Because blood pressure measurements taken in a
clinical setting can vary considerably from those taken at home, a
person’s blood pressure should be measured not only occasionally in the
doctor’s office, but also on a regular basis at home. Also, if you find that
your blood pressure is lower at home, this is not unusual. To accurately
compare with your physician’s reading, take your Panasonic blood pressure
monitor to your doctor’s office and compare readings in this setting.
Basics of Blood Pressure
Your heart acts like a pump, sending blood surging through your blood
vessels each time it contracts. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by
blood pumped from the heart on the walls of blood vessels. Systolic
pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart contracts and pumps blood
into the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart
expands, or relaxes. When you or your doctor take your blood pressure,
both your systolic and diastolic pressures are measured. If your blood
pressure measurement is 120 over 80 (120/80), for example, your systolic
pressure is 120 while your diastolic pressure is 80.
5. People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, liver
disorders or diabetes, people with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse,
and women who are pregnant should consult their physician before
measuring their blood pressure themselves. Different values may be
obtained due to their condition.
6. Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and
under the same conditions every day.
• The ideal time to measure your blood pressure (to obtain your so-called
“base blood pressure”) is in the morning just after waking up, before
having breakfast and before any major activity or exercise. If this is not
possible, however, try to take measurements at a specified time prior to
breakfast, and before you have become active. You should relax for
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about 5 minutes before taking the measurement.
Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation
• The following situations may cause substantial variations in blood
pressure readings and should therefore be avoided at least 30 minutes
prior to taking your blood pressure.
1. Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.
2. Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
Blood pressure will be higher than usual:
- when you are excited or tense
- when you are taking a bath
4. Do not crush the pressure cuff.
5. If the unit has been stored at temperatures below 0°C, leave it in a warm
place for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff may not
inflate properly.
- during exercising or soon after exercising
- when it is cold
- within one hour after eating
- after drinking coffee, tea or other beverages containing caffeine
- after smoking tobacco
6. Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.
- when your bladder is full
Blood pressure will be lower than usual:
- after taking a bath
- after drinking alcohol
Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings
*
Against the JNC 7 Classification
7. Measurements may be impaired if this unit is used near a television,
microwave oven, X-ray equipment or other devices with strong electrical
fields. To prevent such interference, use the unit at a sufficient distance
from such devices or turn the devices off.
Blood Pressure Categories
8. This unit is designed for use by adults. Consult with your physician
before using this unit on a child. Do not use on infants or toddlers.
9. This unit is not suitable for continuous monitoring during medical
emergencies or operations.
10. Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood
pressure. Do not use the unit together with other devices.
11. Improper handling of batteries may result in battery rupture or in
corrosion from battery leakage. Please observe the following to ensure
proper use of batteries.
Stage 2 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 165
DBP 105
100
Stage 1 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 150
DBP 95
90
Prehypertension e.g.:SBP 130
DBP 85
80
Normal e.g.:SBP 115
DBP 75
a. Be sure to turn off the power after use.
b. Do not mix different types or sizes of batteries.
120 140 160
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
c. Change all batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries.
d. Be sure to insert batteries with correct polarity, as instructed.
e. Remove batteries when they are worn out, and dispose of them
properly according to all applicable environmental regulations.
f. Do not disassemble batteries or throw them into a fire.
g. Do not short-circuit batteries.
If your systolic pressure falls in one category but your diastolic pressure in
another, your level is classified in the higher of the two categories.
*JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
National Institute of Health (NIH) Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003
h. Do not attempt to recharge the batteries included with the unit.
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IMPORTANT:
Inserting/Replacing Batteries
• Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because
fluctuations in a person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible,
measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and
consult your physician if you have questions or concerns.
• If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement,
please consult your physician.
Fig. 2-a
1. Remove the unit from its storage case
(Fig. 2-a).
2. Push the battery cover in the direction of the
arrow. Insert two 1.5V alkaline batteries
(AAA/LR03), ensuring the correct polarity
(Fig. 2-b).
Fig. 2-b
3. Slide the battery cover back into place on the
main body until it clicks in place (Fig. 2-c).
Name and Function of Each Product Part
Fig. 1
NOTES:
Main body
• Batteries are included only for testing pur-
poses and with no guarantee of battery life.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• The batteries’ power output is impaired at
low temperatures.
Battery cover
2cm gauge
Memory/Recall button
Display
Fig. 2-c
On/Off Start button
Caution:
Do not throw batteries into a fire. Doing so
may result in an accident or explosion.
Pressure cuff
With anti-bacterial
deodorizing treatment
Storage case
Fig. 3
When to Change Batteries
Change the batteries when the battery symbol
(Fig. 3) appears on the display or when no data is
displayed even when the On/Off button is
pressed.
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Positioning the Pressure Cuff
Correct Position for Blood Pressure Measurement
When measuring your blood pressure at your wrist, the pressure cuff must
be at heart level to ensure consistent, accurate readings.
Always rest for about four to five minutes before taking measurements.
Press the On/Off and Start button to start a measurement. The cuff will
automatically inflate and then deflate when the measurement is complete.
CAUTIONS:
• Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood
pressure. Also, do not use the unit in conjunction with other devices.
Improper use may cause a malfunction or personal injury.
• Keep the unit out of the reach of children.
Fig. 4-a
Taking measurements while sitting down
1. Remove your watch and any jewelry from
First wrinkle line of
wrist-palm joint
your left hand.
1. Rest your elbows on a table or
Fig. 5-a
2. Wrapping the cuff around the wrist and
securing with hook-and-loop fastener.
other level surface.
2. Hold the arm so that the cuff is at
heart level.
Leave main unit at the distance of 2 cm (3/4")
from the first wrinkle line of wrist-palm joint,
3. With the palm of the hand facing
up, release any tenseness in
your muscles.
mount the cuff on the wrist in such way as the
center of the main unit locates at the center of
the wrist (Fig. 4-a).
2 cm (3/4")
Center of the wrist
• Slightly extend your fingers.
• Slightly bend your wrist.
3. Attach the right thumb on the harder part
intensely from the side so that the right side
of the cuff is sure to be fixed on the side face
Fig. 4-b
Fig. 5-b
of the wrist, secure and attach the hook-and-
loop fastener snugly until not feeling it
oppressed.
Confirm the both center of wrist and main unit
is still on the same line, and tightness of the
fixing (Fig. 4-c).
When measuring in a sitting position,
lightly clench the hand of the arm not
fitted with the blood pressure monitor
and rest it on the table.
• Pull up on the fastener,
without twisting it, to
remove the unit from
your wrist.
Fig. 4-c
Fig. 5-c
If measurements are taken with the
Center of the main unit
Center of the wrist
wrist or hand in the following positions,
accurate measurements may not be
possible.
Wrist is bent
inwards.
Wrist is tense and
fist is being made.
Loop fastener
Harder of the cuff
(Outside: Hook fastener)
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If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned lower than the heart, the
measured blood pressure value
may be high.
If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned higher than the heart,
the measured blood pressure value
may be low.
IMPORTANT:
• Measure your blood pressure at the same time and under the same
conditions every day if possible. The ideal time to measure your blood
pressure is in the morning immediately after waking up, while you are still
relatively calm. If this is not possible, try to take your blood pressure prior
to breakfast, before you become active.
• Relax and take measurements in a comfortable position.
• Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a measurement.
• Keep still and do not speak during measurement. Blood pressure can
fluctuate with the slightest change, such as tensing your muscles or
changing your posture.
If the posture applies pressure to
the stomach (leaning forward),
accurate measurements may not
be possible.
Do not touch the blood pressure
monitor while taking
measurements.
Do not move your body, your arm,
or your fingers while taking
measurements.
Do not talk while taking
measurements.
Do not use close to cellular phones or other devices which emit
electromagnetic waves. Doing so may result in malfunction.
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Measuring Your Blood Pressure
Flash warning system for hypertensive readings
Fig. 6-a
Relax during measurements.
If the measured values fall within the hypertension range, the reading
displayed on screen flashes on and off to alert user.
1. Press the On/Off and Start button (Fig. 6-a).
• All displays on the unit will light up for approx. 2
seconds (Fig. 6-b).
• The cuff will begin to inflate automatically.
According to JNC 7 Classification, values consistently in excess of 140 mmHg
(Sys.) and/or 90 mmHg (Dia.) are considered to constitute high blood pressure.
Fig. 6-b
Fig. 6-c
Fig. 6-d
Fig. 6-e
Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds
occur during inflation and are a normal part of the
measurements that are being performed at this time.
Diastolic
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(mmHg)
Hypertension
(Stage 1, Stage 2)
90
80
2. With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist, position your
free hand beneath the arm of the wrist being measured.
Prehypertension
Normal
• Once your pulse rate is detected, the
on the display (Fig. 6-c).
mark will flash
3. Blood pressure values together with pulse rate are
displayed when the measurement is complete (Fig. 6-d).
• The air in the pressure cuff is released automatically.
• Displayed readings will flash (for approx. 6 seconds)
when in the high blood pressure range.
120 140 (mmHg)
Systolic
• Blood pressure readings will flash for approx. 6 seconds when in the high
blood pressure range (Fig. 7).
• The
mark will flash on the screen to indicate that
Systolic blood pressure: 140 mmHg and over
Diastolic blood pressure: 90 mmHg and over
(Only when measurement is complete)
readings may be recorded.
(See page 15 for information on how to record blood
pressure readings.)
• The displayed pulse rate indicates the number of
heartbeats per minute as calculated from the number
of heartbeats recorded during the measurement.
When an Error Occurs During Measurement
Fig. 8
An
will appear on the display to indicate that measure-
ment was unsuccessful and should be performed again
(Fig. 8).
Before performing another measurement, always press the
On/Off and Start button to turn off the unit and make sure to
allow a rest period of 4 to 5 minutes before starting again.
4. Press the On/Off and Start button to switch off the unit
(Fig. 6-e).
• If you wish to make another measurement, switch off and
wait for 4 to 5 minutes before performing another one.
• If you forget to switch the unit off, it will do so
automatically after approx. 5 minutes.
Please consult your doctor without delay if the blood
pressure indicator repeatedly draws attention to elevated
blood pressure values.
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Calling up readings from memory
CAUTION:
• For persons with poor circulation resulting from diabetes, liver disease,
arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure or other conditions, there may be
significant differences in blood pressure values measured at the wrist
versus at the upper arm.
Fig. 10-a
Readings can be recalled after being saved without
having to switch the unit on.
1. Press the Memory/Recall button.
• The average readings of all recorded measurements
are displayed.
• Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis.
• NEVER change a prescribed medication without first consulting with
your physician.
• The
mark will be displayed (Fig. 10-a).
• When, for example, readings from 21 measurements
have been saved the average of the readings from 21
measurements will be displayed.
(After approx.
one second.)
Fig. 10-b
2. Press the Memory/Recall button to display readings
starting with from the most recent measurement.
Storing blood pressure readings
Fig. 9-a
• Each time the Memory/Recall button is pressed
readings are displayed in order of the most recent
measurement (Fig. 10-b).
• No readings will be displayed when there are none in
the memory.
1. The
mark will flash after a measurement has
been completed (Fig. 9-a).
Press the Memory/Recall button.
2. Memory storage is completed.
• Readings of up to 21 measurements can be stored in
memory (Fig. 9-b). Readings over the memory capacity
will be recorded over the oldest measurement in
memory.
3. Press the On/Off and Start button to switch off the
unit.
If you forget to switch off the unit it will do so
automatically after approx. 30 seconds.
(After approx.
one second.)
• Readings cannot be saved when a measurement has
Fig. 9-b
been unsuccessful (display of the error mark
for
blood pressure readings). Readings can be saved,
however, when the
rate.
mark is displayed for the pulse
Deleting all data stored in memory
(1) Recall stored data using the Memory/Recall button.
(2) Press the Memory/Recall button again and hold it (for approx. 3
seconds) until all readings are deleted.
NOTE: Readings from individual measurements cannot be deleted.
(3) When data has been deleted the
displayed on the screen.
mark and
will be
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Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
1. Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the device. If desired, use a cloth lightly
dampened with tap water and a mild detergent to clean the device.
DO NOT use alcohol, benzine, thinner or other harsh chemicals to clean
the device or cuff.
Display
Status before error
Check points
Pressurization to above
280 mmHg was
performed.
(Re-pressurization was
performed several
times.)
Check whether
measurements are
being taken correctly
and whether you are
assuming the correct
posture. Make sure
the unit is on the palm
side of the wrist.
2. When the unit will not be used for a long time (30 days or more), be sure
to remove the batteries. Otherwise, the batteries may leak and damage
the unit.
The blinks on
the display
NOTE: When the batteries are removed, the date, time, and measurement
record are erased. Set the date and time again the next time you
use the unit.
Pressure decreased
suddenly and
(See pages 9-10.)
appeared in the display.
Fig. 11-a
Storing the Monitor
mark only blinks a
few times, or not at all.
Check whether the
pressure cuff is
attached to your wrist
correctly. Make sure
the unit is on the palm
side of the wrist.
1. Fold the pressure cuff as indicated.
(Fig. 11-a)
2. Put the blood pressure monitor in
the storage case. (Fig. 11-b)
• Be sure not to pinch the pressure
cuff or 2cm gauge when closing the
case.
Cuff does not inflate.
(See page 9.)
If the 2cm gauge is attached,
straighten it out.
Fig. 11-b
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If the unit still appears to provide unusual or erroneous readings,
consult your physician. If the unit does not appear to be functioning
properly, contact Panasonic at 1-800-338-0552.
Symptom
Possible cause
The systolic pressure
value or diastolic
• The hand with the cuff was held too low and
not at heart level. (See page 9)
pressure value is high.
• The cuff was not attached properly. (See
page 9.)
Specifications
• You moved your hand or body or you spoke
during measurement. (See page 9.)
Method of measurement: Oscillometric System
The systolic pressure
value or diastolic
• The hand with the cuff was held too high and
not at heart level. (See page 9.)
Display:
Digital LCD
pressure value is low.
• You moved your hand or body or you spoke
during measurement. (See page 9.)
Measuring range:
Blood pressure: 0 - 280 mmHg
Pulse rate: 30 - 160 pulse/min.
The measured values
differ significantly.
• Your posture was not the same for all
measurements, or measurements were
taken without sufficient time in between.
Always wait approximately 5 minutes before
taking another reading, and above all, relax.
Measurement accuracy:
Pressure: 3 mmHg
Pulse rate: 5%
Power source:
Two 1.5-volt alkaline (AAA/LR03) batteries
Operating environment:
10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
30% to 85% RH
The measured value
differs from that
measured by the doctor.
The measured value is
different for each
• Blood pressure varies in response to
minute changes in your mental state, such
as your reaction to your doctor taking the
measurement. One way to check this is to
bring the unit to your doctor’s office and
directly compare the readings taken by
your physician.
Storage environment:
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
10% to 95% RH
measurement.
Wrist circumference
measurement range:
12.5 to 22.0 cm (5" to 8-3/4")
• Relax for at least 5 minutes and then take
another measurement.
Dimensions (H#W#D): 58.0#89.0#33.0 mm
(2-5/16"#3-1/2"#1-5/16")
Varying sounds and
pressurization speeds
occur during inflation of
the cuff.
• Changes in operating sounds and
pressurization speeds are normal and occur
due to the fact that measurements are
being made as the cuff is being inflated.
Weight:
95 g (3.4 oz.) not including batteries
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The measured value
obtained is different
from that measured at
the upper arm.
• For persons with certain circulation problems,
there may be substantial differences in
blood pressure values measured at the
upper arm versus at the wrist.
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