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HoMedics DK Technology employs a microphone in the arm cuff to actually listen to your heartbeat like your doctor does when taking a reading. By using both pressure and sound, the BPA-300 is able to measure your blood pressure with the ultimate accuracy.
In addition to blood pressure and pulse measurements, the HoMedics BPA-300 includes an irregular heartbeat detector that alerts you when an irregular heartbeat is detected. Best of all, the HoMedics BPA-300 gives you all of these measurements with one-touch operation.
When you take your blood pressure, the HoMedics BPA-300 automatically compares your results with the standards set by the World Health Organization. The monitor also averages the results with your last three readings, giving you an excellent measure of your progress. Each measurement comes with a date and time stamp, and the built-in memory has the capacity for up to 120 readings for up to two individual users.
Comfortable, Secure Fit and Compact Design
A home monitoring system is only as effective and useful as its design. You don't want to have large, bulky monitors filling up your living space or your suitcases when you go on vacation. The HoMedics BPA-300 is about the size of a bedside alarm clock and comes with its own hard-plastic case and vinyl carrying bag for easy transportability. The monitor includes two cuffs that will work with all adults. (One cuff fits adult arms between 9.5 and 14.2 inches in diameter while the second fits adult arms between 13.4 and 18.1 inches in diameter.) Supersize digits make it easy to read the results on the display. The monitor runs on four AAA batteries or with an AC adapter, both of which are included. An informative, detailed instruction manual that tells you everything you need to know about the HoMedics BPA-300, in English and Spanish, is also included. The HoMedics BPA-300 TheraP Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with irregular heartbeat detector is backed by a lifetime warranty.
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| D-ring cuff Arm 9.5"-14.2" | Smart Fit arm cuff Arm 8.7"-18.1" | Smart Fit arm cuff Arm 8.7"-18.1" | Smart Fit arm cuff Arm 8.7"-18.1" | Smart Fit arm cuff Arm 8.7"-18.1" | 2 cuffs included 9.5"-14.2"/13.4"-18.1" | ||||||||
| 2 AA included AC adapter not included | 4 AA included AC adapter not included | 4 AA included AC adapter not included | 4 AA included AC adapter included | 4 AA included AC adapter included | 4 AA included AC adapter included | ||||||||
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Q: What is Smart Sense?
A: Smart Sense technology enables the monitor to automatically inflate and deflate to an appropriate level for each individual. This results in personalized, accurate, and comfortable blood pressure and pulse readings.
Q: What is DK Technology?
A: DK Technology uses both auscultatory (sound) and oscillometric (pressure) methods to determine blood pressure. The auscultatory method allows readings close to the gold standard.
Q: What is the Smart Fit arm cuff?
A: The exclusive cuff is designed for "one size fits all" use.
Q: What is recalibration technology?
A: Blood pressure monitors require recalibration on average every two years. HoMedics' exclusive recalibration technology allows consumers to send their monitors to HoMedics for recalibration service.
Customer Review: Fast Accurate and Easy To Use
I received the Homedics BPA-300 as a Christmas gift. I recently got out of the hospital and needed to monitor my blood pressure from home. My wife has purchased me other Homedics products before and they have all worked as stated and were of high quality. The first time I used my monitor I thought my pressure was a little high. Later that day my home health care nurse came by and I had her check my blood pressure "the old fashioned way". Right after that I checked my pressure with my Homedics and it was almost exactly the same.
Customer Review: Avoid this brand
HoMedics BPA-300 TheraP Deluxe Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with DK Technology Actually purchased HoMedics BPA-430WGN in March 2008 from Walgreens. Product seems about the same in price and features. Was very impressed with it out of the box and thought it was probably a step forward in technology and accuracy. I had not monitored my BP for a few months and was concerned to find it up about 30mm on a consistent basis. After consultation with my doctor I gradually increased my medication till pressures were near goal in the morning. This resulted in me going into cardiogenic shock (episodes of dizziness associated with SBP below 80) on 4 evenings during the next 2 months. I finally checked this machine against a mercury manometer (admittedly I should have done this much earlier) and found the SBP readings averaged over 30 mm higher with the Homedics device. I now have an Omron HEM-780 which is much more accurate. My BP is now at goal with less medication and no more nasty episodes. As we use home BP measurements more and more and base treatment decisions on them we really need machines that are certified for accuracy. Avoid this brand!
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