Blood Pressure Monitor

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OMRON’s product serial numbers are located in two places: On the original packaging and the rating label at the bottom side of the product.

SN: / Serial No. is usually printed in front of the serial number. The serial number typically starts with numbers and end with 1 or 2 letters e.g. 20190807214VG 

Please refer to the images below for the example in various categories.

In the most basic sense, blood pressure is a way of measuring how much force is being exerted on the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through them.

Systolic blood pressure (the upper number on the blood pressure monitor) is the highest pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts/beats.

Diastolic blood pressure (the lower number on the blood pressure monitor) is the lowest pressure in blood vessels in between heartbeats when the heart muscle relaxes.

 

Hypertension may be defined as sustained rise of blood pressure that occurs when the systolic blood pressure is equal to/greater than 135 mmHg & the diastolic blood pressure is equal to/greater than 80 mmHg. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can cause heart attack, stroke, dementia, kidney failure, vision loss amongst the serious consequences.

Yes, it is quite normal for people’s blood pressure to change throughout the day & night, or in different settings where you may measure your blood pressure. Many things, such as stress levels, food or drink intake, activity levels, even time of day can all affect a person’s blood pressure reading at any given time. In fact, there are published studies that show a given person’s blood pressure can change by up to 20mm within a day, based on activity levels, food/drink intake, stress, etc. This is why it is important to take your blood pressure on a regular basis, & review the overall trend of your blood pressure readings with your doctor.

One should not be too concerned about one single measurement. It is important to take measurements every day at the same time & to know one’s own BP trend, as BP continually changes throughout the day due to the daily fluctuation cycle & many other factors.