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Safety Notice
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Do not mix new and old batteries simultaneously.
Replace batteries when Low Battery Indicator "
Be sure battery polarity is correct.
Do not mix battery types. Long-life alkaline batteries are recommended.
Remove batteries from device when not in operation for more than 3
months.
Dispose batteries properly; observe local laws and regulations.
Important Instructions Before Use
1. Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure measure-
ments should only be interpreted by a health professional who is familiar with
your medical history.
2. Contact your physician if test results regularly indicate abnormal readings.
3. If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the
most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change a pres-
cribed medication without first consulting with your physician.
4. Individuals with serious circulation problems may experience discomfort.
Consult your physician prior to use.
5. For persons with irregular or unstable circulation resulting from diabetes,
liver disease, arteriosclerosis or other medical conditions, there may be varia-
tions in blood pressure values measured at the wrist versus at the upper arm.
Monitoring the trends in your blood pressure taken at either the arm or the
wrist is nevertheless useful and important.
6. People suffering from vascular constriction, liver disorders or diabetes, people
with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse, and women who are pregnant
should consult their physician before measuring their blood pressure them-
selves. Different values may be obtained due to their condition.
7. People suffering from arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature
beats or atrial fibrillation only use this blood pressure monitor in consultation
with your doctor. In certain cases oscillometric measurement method can
produce incorrect readings.
8. Too frequent measurements can cause injury to the patient due to blood
flow interference.
9. The cuff should not be applied over a wound as this can cause further injury.
10. DO NOT attach the cuff to a limb being used for IV infusions or any other
intravascular access, therapy or an arterio-venous (A-V) shunt. The cuff inflation
can temporarily block blood flow, potentially causing harm to the patient.
11. The cuff should not be placed on the arm on the side of a mastectomy. In
the case of a double mastectomy use the side of the least dominant arm.
12. Pressurization of the cuff can temporarily cause loss of function of simulta-
neously used monitoring equipment on the same limb.
13. A compressed or kinked connection hose may cause continuous cuff pres-
sure resulting in blood flow interference and potentially harmful injury to the
patient.
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