Panasonic EW-BU04W User Manual
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Panasonic Oscillometric Automatic Arm Biood Pressure Monitor Modei EW-BU04 is a
device intended to measure systoiic and diastoiic biood pressure and puise rate of an
aduit individuai by using a pressurized cuff on the arm. The device is not intended for use
on neonatai, infants and chiidren.The device is designed for home use oniy, not for
ambuiatory measurement (measurement recorded continuousiy during the day).
Specifications of this device are iisted in page 21.
Biood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivaient to those
obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscuitation method, within the
iimits prescribed by the American Nationai Standard, Manuai, Eiectronic or automated
sphygmomanometers.
If you suffer from disorder of heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia oniy use this biood
pressure monitor in consuitation with your doctor, in certain cases osciiiometric
measurement method can produce incorrect readings.
Fiashing System for hypertensive readings are based on biood 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 EW-BU04 is not intended to be used as a diagnostic device. Contact your physician
if prehypertensive or hypertensive values are indicated.