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| Omron HEM-711AC Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with IntelliSense | 
 enlarge | Brand: Omron
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $40.00 (44%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  223 reviews
Sales Rank: 68
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: HEM-711ACN
Model: HEM 711A/C
UPC: 073796071158
EAN: 0073796071158
ASIN: B00006WNPW
Release Date: June 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Omron 711A/C September 19, 2005
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have been using this device every day. It works very well and has a large LED display for my results. The auto inflate arm cuff is comfortable and quick to use. I recommend this for anyone who had to measure frequent BP's.
Great for family use! March 14, 2006
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I ordered this blood pressure monitor after checking several online reviews. The Omron HEM 711A/C had the best ratings compared to other brands within the same priceline. I began shopping for the best price and Amazon beat the competitors by $20 or more. Amazon also offered free shipping with purchase. Since receiving this monitor my family has found it very simple to operate and that makes it more likely to be used. This unit offers ease of use and is capable of running on battery or electric power. I am very pleased with this purchase.
 Many Error Messages, But May Not Be Fault of Unit April 21, 2006
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
UPDATED COMMENTS:
As an update to the following original review, I want to soften the below negative comments about error messages in the HEM-711AC. After doing more research and testing, I find that blood pressure measurement is a tricky process that can go wrong for a number of reasons. I now believe that the numerous error messages I was getting were due to not getting the cuff over the brachial artery (partially based on incorrect customer service advice) and because of keeping my elbow too low.
The brachial artery is on the inside third of the elbow crease on both arms. Customer service told me that it is on the outside of the left arm and on the inside of the right arm. However, my son in medical school, and some gross anatomy dissection photos, indicate that this artery is symetrically located on the inside of both arms.
Regarding elbow height, the elbow should be level with your heart -- heart high. If you are tall or are using a low table, put a couple of books under your elbow. Ever since making these two corrections, I have not had any error messages. Although Omron does give a lot of helpful tips, they did not cover my problems and even gave somewhat misleading advice. However, they did diligently inspect and calibrate my unit twice, each time sending it back saying there was nothing wrong with it, but not really helping me understand what the problem could be.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I bought the HEM-711AC four years ago. For four years it worked fine, but now I get unspecified error messages at least 50% of the time. This morning I got 9 errors on 10 tries. And this is after I have returned the unit TWICE to Omron repair with a detailed log of my readings and error messages. Each time, they sent it back saying it checks out perfectly. Last time they even included a new cuff. The first day back, it gave four good readings, but today, it gave errors nine of ten times. I have noticed that one or two other reviewers of other Omron monitors have mentioned this for some other Omron models. I am mystified because I am a savy user who knows who to position the cuff, etc, and had four years of successful readings, so I don't think I am the problem. Don't know where to turn next. Probably should just buy a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. Discouraged and disappointed with Omron.
Measure Your Arm First! October 23, 2006
16 out of 27 found this review helpful
Be sure to measure your arm before purchasing... it's annoying to receive the unit with the Standard Adult Arm Cuff (fits arms 9 to 13 inches around) and find out I have to order a larger arm cuff!
Don't bother calling Omron "Customer Service" at 1-800-634-4350... just a typical big company voice mail hell! It even tells you to call another number to order the piece...
My 1 Star rating is only for the ordering information not provided and Omrons "customer service"
 IntelliSense - an improvement or a big mistake? July 19, 2006
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Six years ago I bought an earlier model of Omrom blood pressure monitor for my mother (I cannot recall the model number). That model did not have IntelliSense. If my mother did not adjust the cuff properly, then the old model would give an error message. Once the cuff was adjusted exactly in accordance with instructions, the monitor would show the correct readings. The new Omron HEM-711AC monitor with IntelliSense takes the readings in any case, however, if the cuff is not properly adjusted, then the numbers can be awfully wrong. I tried it on myself. First I palced the cuff 1 inch above the elbow (rather than the required 1/2 inch above the elbow), and it displayed a systolic pressure of 159 (this one really scared me - I almost called my doctor). Then I placed the cuff 1/2 inch lower (where it should be), and this time it read 118, which is my normal systolic pressure.
Bottomline: if you see a very high systolic reading - don't panic. Maybe your blood pressure is OK, it's just IntelliSense. If you carefully adjust the cuff, then in most cases you would get accurate readings.
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