Product Description
Taking your blood pressure is easy with this fully automatic monitor. Simply wrap the cuff around your arm and press START. In seconds, your blood pressure and pulse readings are shown on the digital display.
Technical Details
- Designed to provide accurate blood pressure readings at home
- IntelliSense monitor inflates cuff to the ideal level with each use
- Large digital panel displays blood pressure and pulse readings
- Cuff fits arms 13 to 17 inches in circumference
- Main unit measures 4.75 x 3.375 x 5.625 inches (WxHxD)
Amazon.com Product Description
Not only does the HEM-712CLC Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor utilize Omron's patented IntelliSense technology, but it also features an larger cuff that is perfect for larger-sized arms. It's easy to apply the cuff to your arm without any assistance -- simply wrap the cuff around your arm and press start. In seconds your blood pressure and pulse are displayed on the large digital panel. Proven time and time again, Omron's IntelliSense technology ensures accurate, clinically-proven, and comfortable readings.
 The Omron HEM-712CLC delivers accurate, clinically-proven blood pressure readings in the comfort of your own home. View larger. |
 To take an accurate reading, first position the green marker directly over the artery on the inside of your arm. |
 Next, place your arm on a table so the cuff is positioned at the same level as your heart. |
There are several easy steps to taking your blood pressure with this monitor. First of all, avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your upper arm, and sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Slide your left arm through the cuff and position the cuff approximately 0.5-inches above the elbow. On the cuff you'll notice a green marker; position this marker directly over the artery on the inside of your arm. Next, secure the cuff with the Velcro material. The cuff should make direct contact with your skin, but you should be able to easily fit your index finger between the cuff and your arm.
Place your arm on a table so that the cuff is positioned at the same level as your heart. Rest comfortably in a relaxed environment for at least 15 minutes prior to taking your blood pressure measurement. Once you feel relaxed, simply press the start button and remain still. The cuff will begin to inflate and numbers will appear on the display as the heart symbol flashes. When the measurement is complete, the cuff will deflate, and your blood pressure and pulse rate will display on the screen. If you need to stop the measurement at any time, simply press the on/off button and the monitor will immediately deflate. And remember, always consult your physician for specific information about your blood pressure.
What is IntelliSense?
The IntelliSense monitor inflates the cuff to the ideal level with each use -- you never have to make any adjustments to select an inflation level. This is especially convenient for hypertensive users and for people with certain arrhythmia or heart disorders because their blood pressure is so likely to fluctuate. The biggest advantage of using the IntelliSense technology is a personalized inflation, every time, for maximum comfort.
The Importance of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Doctors, diabetes educators, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals all recommend home blood pressure monitoring for various reasons. Home monitoring provides your healthcare professionals with better information to understand and manage your high blood pressure. Many types of hypertension can only be detected by monitoring your blood pressure at home, including:
- White-Coat Hypertension: blood pressure reading is high in your doctor's office but lower at home
- Masked Hypertension: blood pressure reading is low in doctor's office but higher at home
- Morning Hypertension: blood pressure reading is higher in the morning
What's in the Box
Omron HEM-712CLC blood pressure monitor, large cuff, and instruction manual.
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2010-03-20
By Turtleback (Greenville, SC)
My Doctor suggested Blood Pressure home monitoring as mine was a little high and He
wanted a record for a couple weeks. I found this unit online and I can tell you it works great.I need the large cuff but there are smaller cuff models also.Works well and is very simple to use. Get one of these and put your mind at ease.Monitoring is very important and I am very pleased with my Omron and it was very reasonable also.
2010-02-14
By David T. Johnson (Tampa Bay, Florida)
I've had this product for a few months now, and it has not had any problems. The box is larger than previous ones I have owned, making it easier to handle and to read.
2010-01-17
By Judi Copeland (Nashville, TN USA)
I am a fan of the wrist cuff. Mind you, the wrist cuff was giving me accurate readings in comparison to the doctor's, The wrist cuff was easy to carry and get a fast reading, record it, and in about a minute I was on my way. It was only because I got a seriously high reading from my wrist cuff (220/180) that sent me to the ER. When I got there, they took it on their monitor and said it was normal and released me, but told me to follow up with my doctor and told me wrist cuffs were not accurate, dismissing me even though I told them my BP does fluctuate wildly. I took another reading in the car on the way home and it was outrageously high again. I saw my doctor the next day and measured it once again against my wrist cuff, and it was still accurate, but also recommended an arm cuff to be sure.
I thought it couldn't hurt to have both, besides the American Heart Association recommends the arm cuff over the accuracy of a wrist cuff, and if the ER people were so quick to dismiss me, I looked around for a blood pressure monitor for a large arm. I found the Omron HEM-712CLC Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Large Cuff.
Initially, it was frustrating to figure out. Aside from the instinctive things you could figure out on your own like where the batteries go, how to plug it in and where to stick the tube to the monitor, everything else was not so obvious.
The instruction book, the one most people would think of what to read first, showed how to use the normal cuff version which in no way resembled the large cuff. Fortunately, I found the little paper which showed mini directions on how to use the large cuff version.
The large cuff is big and cumbersome. There is a gray arrow pointing down where it should be aligned with your middle finger. At the same time, you have to wrap the cuff from under the metal band and hold it firmly in place and use the velcro to secure it. It says to use it on your left arm, which works only if you are right handed, even if you were, it takes many, many attempts to do this by yourself. I had to call my husband to help me put it on. Even when we followed the directions to a T, I sat very still for up to 3 minutes at times, trying to get a reading instead of E. After 13 attempts, I finally got a reading which was very high, I think because of the frustration.
wanted to give this another chance. The next day I used it on my right arm. It was easier for me to maneuver it, but still more cumbersome than I liked. Like the night before, it took over 10 attempts to get a reading according to directions. I wanted to give it one more chance.The next day, I was reclined in my bed, right arm out straight, arrow aligned correctly, holding the cuff in place with my chin while using my left hand to get the velcro in place. Finally, a reading on my first try! I did it in this method for the next few days and then took it to my doctor where the reading in this manner was accurate.
After getting used to finding a way to make this thing work for me (and I realize it is not according to directions and what works for me may not work for others), I think this is an okay product if you want readings at home at specific times of day. I use this for first thing in the morning and just before bed. I use my wrist cuff when I am on the go and feel the warning signs that I may be creeping into dangerous BP levels. You simply cannot take this large cuff on the go. That would be too much of a hassle.
For what it's worth, the cuff does what it is supposed to do if you can figure out how to use it. It is not the easiest thing in the world to get used to, but once you do, it's going to give you a good reading and record it. There is a function to take a few readings and get an average reading.My favorite feature is the one that can for irregular heartbeats. I have complained about having heart palpitations to my doctor before who wrote it off as anxiety attacks because he could not detect such a thing when I got to his office. This cuff finally put to rest the state of my sanity by proving I was really having irregular heartbeats. For that feature alone, I like this cuff. Everything else about it, meh!
2009-12-12
By Jose Gonzalez (Miami Beach, FL)
Item was new when I got it and work the same way. I like this brand since the last one I bought lasted over six years. Would recomend the brand without reservation.
2009-10-23
By St Nich (Jacksonville, Fl. USA)
I had to old original OMRON 712 and was shocked that they still had the same stock number. I thought the other one was easy to use and when the cuff finally failed, I tried to buy a new cuff, only to find that the entire machine was cheaper than a cuff. But the new meter is even easier to use and keeps the recent BP checks in memory so you can compare your last several. The cuff is much better than the old one but then, the old one was probably ten years old or more..... Now I can check my blood pressure when I get too excited while surfing on [...] , the world's largest Western Movie Superstore!
