Important Product Notices And Safety Instructions - Walgreens PREMIUM ARM Manual De Instrucciones

IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your blood pressure monitor, basic precautions should
always be followed. Please read and follow all instructions and
warnings before using this product. Save these instructions for future
reference.
• Please note that this is a home healthcare product only and it is
not intended to serve as a substitute for the advice of a physician
or medical professional.
• This device uses the oscillometric method to measure systolic
and diastolic blood pressure, as well as heart rate.
• Do not use this device for diagnosis or treatment of any health
problem or disease. Measurement results are for reference only.
Consult a healthcare professional for interpretation of pressure
measurements. Contact your physician if you have or suspect any
medical problem. Do not change your medications without the
advice of your physician or healthcare professional.
• Proper cuff size is critical for accurate measurements. Follow the
instructions in this manual and printed on the arm cuff to ensure
the arm cuff is used properly.
• This product is not suitable for people with arrhythmias. This device
may have difficulty determining the proper blood pressure for
pregnant women and for users with irregular heartbeat, diabetes,
poor circulation of blood, kidney problems or for users who have
suffered from a stroke.
• Excessive use may result in blood overflow interference,
which is likely to cause uncomfortable sensations, such as
partial subcutaneous hemorrhage, or temporary numbness to
your arm. In general, these symptoms should not last long.
However, if you do not recover in time, please seek advice from
a medical professional.
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• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of
heart pacemakers.
• Electromagnetic interference: The device contains sensitive
electronic components. Avoid strong electrical or electromagnetic
fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g. mobile telephones,
microwave ovens). These may lead to temporary impairment of
measurement accuracy.
• Consider the electromagnetic compatibility of the device
(ex. power disturbance, radio frequency interference etc.)
Please use this device indoors only.
• Use blood pressure monitor only for its intended use.
• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your arm.
• Not for use by or on persons under the age of 18.
• Do not use this device on infants, children, or those who cannot
express their own intention.
• Do not plug or unplug the adapter power cord with wet hands.
• Please use only the AC adapter included with this monitor or 1.5V
"AA" alkaline batteries for power supply.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device are
equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using the cuff/
stethoscope auscultatory method, within the accuracy limits
prescribed by the American National Standard, Manual, electronic, or
automated sphygmomanometers.
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