OMRON HBP-1320 upper arm blood pressure monitor

Product Information

Upper arm blood pressure monitor OMRON HBP-1320

The OMRON HBP-1320 is a fully automatic blood pressure monitor for measuring blood pressure in medical environments such as doctor's surgeries, nursing homes or clinics. It has a 4-button design for intuitive operation and a backlit display with large digits for easy reading. The HBP-1320 can detect the occurrence of irregular heartbeats to identify such changes and enable further diagnosis.

The monitor is supplied with two disinfectable upper arm blood pressure cuffs that can be easily replaced. Additional cuffs are available for arm circumferences from 12 cm to 50 cm.

Important notice:

This product is not a substitute for medical treatment; medical advice is recommended for wellbeing issues. The safety information and instructions in this manual should be read and understood to ensure the safe and proper use of the meter as an aid. The information in this text is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or pharmacist.

Features at a glance:

• Options for auscultatory or oscillometric measurement with zero setting.
• Detects irregular heartbeats.
• Durable and robust construction.
• Compact design with convenient carrying handle.
• User-friendly interface with 4 buttons and large backlit display.
• Display: 7-segment LCD.
• Compatibility with 5 cuff sizes (from 12 to 50 cm) that can be disinfected.
• Choice of 1m and 4.5m cuff lengths.
• Four inflation pressure settings: Auto, 220 mmHg, 250 mmHg, 280 mmHg.
• Deflation is interrupted for 5 seconds if the body moves.
• Display shows the last measured value.
• Automatic switch-off function.
• Unit dimensions without cuff: 123 mm (W) x 201 mm (D) x 99 mm (H).
• Weight of device without accessories: approx. 0.52 kg.

Scope of delivery:

• ORON HBP-1320 blood pressure monitor.
• Upper arm cuff size M (for arm circumferences from 22 to 32 cm).
• Upper arm cuff size L (for arm circumferences from 32 to 42 cm).
• Rechargeable battery.
• Mains adapter.
• Instruction manual.

Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) Explanation

Principle of non-invasive blood pressure measurement (oscillometric method):

The pulse generated by the contraction of the heart is used as the pressure in the cuff to measure blood pressure. When the cuff placed around the upper arm is sufficiently pressurised, the blood flow stops but the pulse is still present and the pressure in the cuff oscillates. As the pressure in the cuff gradually decreases, the oscillation of the pressure in the cuff increases and reaches a peak. As the pressure in the cuff continues to fall, the oscillation decreases after its peak.

The pressure in the cuff and the ratio of the increase and decrease of the oscillation in the cuff are recorded, calculations are made and the blood pressure value is determined. The pressure in the cuff when the oscillation increases sharply corresponds to the systolic pressure, and the pressure in the cuff when the oscillation decreases sharply corresponds to the diastolic pressure.

In addition, the pressure in the cuff is measured when the oscillation reaches its peak and is referred to as the mean pulse pressure. The oscillometric method does not determine the blood pressure value immediately, as an automatic blood pressure monitor with microphone does in the auscultatory method. Instead, the value is determined from a series of changes, as explained above. It is therefore less susceptible to external interference, for example from electrical scalpels or high-frequency electrical Instruments.