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FEATURES
We would like to thank you for having purchased a precision GIMA sphygmomanometer.
All GIMA sphygmomanometers are manufactured with high quality materials and, when maintained
at perfect operating efficiency through regular calibration checks, ensure complete reliability and
precision, even after several years of use.
Our line of sphygmomanometers offers the same quality standards for both professional and home
models.
The sphygmomanometer you have purchased complies with EEC directive 93/42/CEE.
PRESCRIPTIONS
It must be noted that self-measuring instruments are not a substitute for regular medical
checkups, and that only your doctor can accurately analyze these measurements.
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
Arterial pressure is highly influenced by one's nervous tension and physical fatigue. It is therefore
recommended that you perform the measurement under conditions of both physical and mental
relaxation (it is recommended to stay relaxed for at least 15 minutes before measurement), while
in a sitting or supine position straight not crossing legs and, where possible, always at the same
time of day, far from meal times.
Remember: do not move and do not talk while measuring your pressure and do not wear
clothing that covers your arm and could limit blood circulation.
Pressure varies during the day: it is lower in the morning and higher in the evening; it is also lower
in the summer and higher in the winter.
INSTALLATION
After opening the packages, first of all it is necessary to check all pieces and parts composing the
product. Check that they are all present and in perfect conditions.
Apply the armband to your bare left arm, 2-3 cm. above your elbow joint, and then prop up your
forearm with the palm up upwards, keeping it at heart level.
Close the armband using the apposite strap.
If not specifically indicated, all GIMA sphygmomanometers are equipped with armbands for
adults; upon request, we can provide armbands for the obese, for use on the thigh and for
children, ranging from premature babies up to 14-year-olds.
Position the earpiece of the stethoscope on the artery, under your armband, after having de-
tected the arterial pulsation with the other hand to be sure the earpiece of the stethoscope is
located directly over it arm.
FUNCTIONING
1) After applying the armband, close the air-flow valve on the bulb (turn clockwise), do not overtighten,
and use the bulb to pump up to 20-30 mmHg beyond the level of individual systolic pressure: in
other words, until the brachial artery is blocked (maximum level). It is essential that the person
being measured remains seated and calm, and that his/her forearm is resting at heart level,
with the inside part facing up.
2) To measure blood pressure, turn the release/deflation screw on the bulb, unscrewing it slowly in
a counter-clockwise direction. The ideal deflation speed is around 2-4 mmHg/sec.
Visually check deflation speed: on the scale, the indicator must move at a speed of between 1 and
2 gradations per second.
3) Due to the gradual decompression, your blood starts to run through the brachial artery again,
which in turn causes an initial pulsation, that is clearly perceived by the phonendoscope: the
pressure indicated on the gauge needle at the exact moment this first beat is recorded is referred
to as the "systolic or maximum pressure".
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ENGLISH
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