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1. INTRODUCTION
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MEDEL CHECK blood-pressure monitor is a automatic, digital blood pressure
measuring device for adult using oscillometric method. It offers a very high meas-
urement accuracy and has been designed to provide the maximum user-friend-
liness. Medel CHECK is a device suitable for home healthcare environment.
Before using, please read through this instruction manual carefully. For further
questions on the subject of blood-pressure and its measurement, please contact
your doctor. Keep MEDEL CHECK out of the reach of children. Do not use MEDEL
CHECK near anaesthetic, flammable or oxygen mixture, or with nitrous oxide.
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1.1 Important information about self-measurement
Do not forget: self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. Unu-
sual values must always be discussed with your doctor. Under no circumstances
should you alter the dosages of any drugs prescribed by your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of heart pace-
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• In cases of cardiac irregularity (I.H.B.), measurements made with this instru-
ment should only be evaluated after consultation with the doctor.
• Changes to the unit by the user are not admitted
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns or patients with preec-
lampsia. We recommend consulting a doctor before using the blood pressure
monitor during pregnancy.
• The device does not require any calibration
• Do not dip the device in water
• Tubing kinking can cause continuous cuff pressure and may result in blood
flow interference and patient injury.
• Too frequent measurements can cause injury to the patient due to blood
flow interference;
• Do not apply the CUFF over a wound: this can cause further injury;
• Do not apply the CUFF
therapy, or an arterio-venous (A-V) shunt, is present because of tem-
porary interference to blood flow and could result in injury to the PATIENT;
• Do not apply the CUFF on the arm on the side of a mastectomy;
• Please note that , when infalting, the functions of the limb in question may
be impaired;
• During the blood pressure measurement, the blood cisrculation must not be
stopped for an unnecessarily long time.
• If the device malfunctions remove the cuff from the arm.
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