Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor

BPM Power

Cuff Size

Cuff Hose

Power Gateway

Pull Battery Tab

Put on Cuff

Push Start Button

Blood pressure naturally goes up and down throughout the day. Changes of up to 20 mmHg are completely normal. Things like stress, caffeine, movement, talking, and even a full bladder can cause a higher reading. That’s why it’s important to follow a few simple steps to get the most accurate results.

• Sit upright in a chair with your back supported
• Keep your feet flat and legs uncrossed.
• Rest your arm on a flat surface at heart level.
• Put the cuff on bare skin, tube facing down, and not over clothing.
• Stay silent and still. Avoid distractions and moving around.

• Measure at the same time each day if tracking over time.
• Take two readings, one minute apart, and record both.
• Average the two readings if they are different.
• Share your readings with our health care provider.

If one reading seems unusually high or low, wait a few minutes, relax, and try again. Blood pressure should be assessed based on patterns and averages over time, not a single measurement.² If you believe your measurement is high, immediately contact your healthcare provider.

Tenovi blood pressure monitors (BPMs) are specifically designed to operate using standard AA batteries. Please note the following important guidelines:

• Do not attempt to charge or plug in a USB-C cable into the device. The USB-C port does not charge the batteries or device. The USB-C port is only for internal Tenovi debugging purposes.

If a patient is unable to obtain replacement batteries independently, they are available for direct shipment as a supply order.

1. These cuffs are designed to work best on your LEFT arm with bare skin, not over clothing.
2. Wrap the cuff tightly so that only 1 finger can slide in between the cuff and skin.
3. Align it properly. To ensure proper placement, we recommend lightly holding the hose in between your pinky and ring finger and having the hose follow the inside of your arm. This will make sure the sensor is in the correct place.
4. The cuff will inflate and you should see your reading when it is finished. Your Gateway will beep and turn green.

Accurate blood pressure measurement is critically dependent on the use of an appropriately sized cuff. This section outlines the recommended procedures for selecting the correct cuff.

For optimal accuracy, the gold standard method for determining cuff size involves directly measuring the patient’s arm circumference.

Procedure: Using a flexible measuring tape (or a string and ruler), measure the circumference of the patient’s upper arm. The measurement should be taken over the lower bicep, at the midpoint between the shoulder and the elbow.

Cuff Selection: Once the arm circumference is obtained, select a blood pressure cuff where the patient’s arm circumference falls within the middle range of the cuff’s indicated circumference.

Avoid selecting a cuff where the measurement is at either the very minimum or maximum edge of the cuff’s specified range, as this can compromise measurement accuracy. Optimal fit ensures the inflatable bladder properly encircles the brachial artery.

In situations where direct arm circumference measurement is not an option, Body Mass Index (BMI) can serve as a reasonable estimation tool for initial cuff selection.

Application: Utilize the patient’s BMI to make an educated guess regarding the appropriate cuff size. To assist with this, refer to the BMI chart below, which also provides suggested cuff categories based on your custom ranges.

Important Consideration Regarding BMI Accuracy: It is crucial to acknowledge that BMI is calculated solely based on height and weight and does not account for body composition (i.e., the proportions of bone, muscle, and fat). These tissue types have significantly different densities. Consequently, individuals with the same BMI may have vastly different arm circumferences due to variations in muscle mass or bone structure, potentially leading to an inaccurate cuff fit and compromised blood pressure readings. Wherever possible, direct arm circumference measurement should be prioritized.

The Tenovi BPM V2 can also identify an Irregular Heartbeat (IHB). An IHB is flagged when the device detects a significant variation in the heart’s rhythm (the time between successive beats) during a measurement. If there are more than 2 pulse intervals with a difference of more than 25% from the mean, or there are more than 4 pulse intervals with a difference of more than 15% from the mean, this icon will be displayed at the end of your measurement:

The Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor will connect automatically out of the box during the measurement. To reset this connection, with the BPM screen OFF, press and hold the start stop button until you see a small Bluetooth icon at the top of the screen and then let go. The icon will flash and the device will reconnect to the Gateway.

The Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor can store up to 60 historical measurements. This means if you’re on vacation and not near the Gateway, the Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor will save up to 60 measurements. If you take more than 60 readings while still away from the Gateway, the first measurement you took will be erased as you take new measurements. However, you are not able to cycle through previous measurements on the device itself.

Clean both the device and cuff with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary use a dampened cloth and natural detergent. Do not use alcohol, benzene, or other harsh chemicals.

Store the device, cuff and adapter in a clean, dry place, and protect it against extreme moisture, heat, lint, dust and direct sunlight.

If this is a replacement device please visit the Tenovi Web App for further assistance.

The Tenovi Blood Pressure Monitor is compatible with Gateway firmware 1.8 and later. Using a Gateway with an earlier firmware version may cause connectivity problems.

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