Important Safety Information - Omron 5 Series Instruction Manual

Read the Important Safety Information in this instruction manual
before using this monitor.
Follow this instruction manual thoroughly for your safety.
Keep for future reference. For specific information about your own blood
pressure, CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Warning
• DO NOT use this monitor on infants, toddlers, children or persons
who cannot express themselves.
• DO NOT adjust medication based on readings from this blood
pressure monitor. Take medication as prescribed by your
physician. ONLY a physician is qualified to diagnose and treat high
blood pressure.
• DO NOT use this monitor on an injured arm or an arm under
medical treatment.
• DO NOT apply the arm cuff on your arm while on an intravenous
drip or blood transfusion.
• DO NOT use this monitor in areas containing high frequency (HF)
surgical equipment, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment,
computerized tomography (CT) scanners. This may result in
incorrect operation of the monitor and/or cause an inaccurate
reading.
• DO NOT use this monitor in oxygen rich environments or near
flammable gas.
• Consult with your physician before using this monitor if you have
common arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats
or atrial fibrillation; arterial sclerosis; poor perfusion; diabetes;
pregnancy; pre-eclampsia or renal disease. NOTE that any of these
conditions in addition to patient motion, trembling, or shivering
may affect the measurement reading.

Important Safety Information

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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