TERUMO is a global medical supplier with an outstanding reputation for quality and innovation. In the area of blood pressure monitoring TERUMO underlines this vanguard by inventing a highly precise digital blood pressure monitor incorporating the next generation of “Double cuff” technology.

TERUMO blood pressure monitors ensure precise measurement and enable medical professionals to give their patients the best possible treatment.

The importance of monitoring your blood pressure

The human cardiovascular system, with the heart in its central core, enables the blood to circulate throughout the body. Every beat of the heart creates pressure, pressing the blood from the heart into the cardiovascular system. A normal level of blood pressure ensures that all necessary parts of the body are supplied with blood. However, blood pressure that is too high or too low can lead to complications.

Blood pressure is expressed in:
a.“Systolic Blood Pressure”, the contraction phase of the heart, when the blood is pumped into the cardiovascular system and,
b.“Diastolic Blood Pressure”, the relaxation phase of the heart, when the heart is filled with blood.

High blood pressure (=Hypertension) is diagnosed when blood pressure is consistently 140/90 mmHg or higher. High blood pressure makes the heart work harder and causes strains throughout the cardiovascular system. At high levels, blood pressure can cause damage to arteries throughout the body and significantly increases the risk of damage to the heart, kidneys, eyes and brain.

Measuring blood pressure on a continuous base increases the chances of detecting high blood pressure at an early stage and countermeasures can be taken before serious damage occurs.

How to monitor your blood pressure

When measuring blood pressure, it is important to know that several factors can cause significant deviations in the results. These factors include exercise, temperature, alcohol, nicotine consumption, stress, muscle tension, talking and the positioning of the body/arm during the measurement.

To obtain more comparable and diagnostically conclusive results, one should pay attention to some points before initiating the actual measurement. These include that the measurement is to be taken at the same time of the day, the patient should be seated comfortably for a few minutes before starting the first reading and be placed in a correct upright position, the cuff should always be placed in the correct way on the same arm, the back of the arm is to be supported so that the cuff on the upper arm is at heart height and any talking during the measurement is to be prevented.

Every user is able to take a measurement in the correct way, but does this ensure that the results are reliable?

Essential for users is to always be able to rely on the accuracy and quality of the blood pressure monitor itself. Only when using a highly accurate device, results are diagnostically conclusive and can be taken as base for further treatment.

TERUMO’s solution to measure your blood pressure

TERUMO developed the “Elemano®”, a highly precise digital blood pressure monitor for professional users, incorporating the next generation of the “Double Cuff” technology.

“Double Cuff” efficiency ensures highly precise measurements.