Prior to use, you have to ensure that the blood pressure
monitor is free of damage. If in doubt, do not use the unit
and contact customer service at 1-800-536-0366.
WARNING:
• This device is intended only for personal, non-commer-
cial, adult use in measuring blood pressure and pulse
rate. Do not use the product for any other purpose. This
product is not intended for use in a hospital, physician's
office, or any other health care facility.
• The unit must be used in accordance to the specified
ambient conditions, otherwise the accuracy of readings
might be affected. See section "8. Care, maintenance
and storing the instrument" and section "10. Technical
Specifications" for details.
• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your
wrist. Misuse represents a risk to your health.
• Use this monitor only on humans.
• This product is not intended for use by or on children,
toddlers and infants or on persons who cannot express
their consent, e.g. persons with mental disorders or the
like. Consult your physician for alternative methods of
measuring a child's blood pressure.
• People with disabilities, activity limitations, or who are
physically frail, should be assisted by another person
when using this unit.
• Proper cuff size is important for accurate measure-
ments.
• Only use the instrument on adult persons whose up-
per arm has the right wrist circumference for the in-
strument. See section "10. Technical Specifications"
for suitable arm circumferences.
• Do not use any cuffs, tubes, parts and accessories
other than those explicitly recommended by the manu-
facturer for use with this product. Parts and accessories
not approved for use with the device may cause dam-
age to your health and to the product.
• Electromagnetic interference: Avoid strong electrical or
electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device
(e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens) while it is
in operation, as inaccurate measurements may result.
To prevent such interference, use the unit at a suffi-
cient distance from such devices or turn the devices off.
• Do not measure your blood pressure while operating
a vehicle or in any situation which requires your full
attention.
• Any cuff-related blood pressure measurement in high
repetition rates, can lead to severe measurement side
effects, e.g.
– any nerv compression with temporary arm/hand pa-
ralysis
– the release of an arterial or venous thrombus, which
can cause a life threatening situation.
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