HoMedics BPA-945 Manual page 2

Automatic arm blood pressure monitor
Hide thumbs Also See for BPA-945:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

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.
The device can accurately measure blood pressure in pregnant
patients including those with known or suspected preeclampsia
conditions.
Measurement position is at the human being's upper arm. This
device is intended for over-the-counter home use in adults 18
years and older with an arm circumference ranging from 9 inches
to 17 inches (approx. 23cm to 43cm).
Please note that this is a home healthcare product only
and this manual and device are 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.
If you are
pregnant,
you should pay more attention to your
blood pressure changes because during this
time,
it may
change
drastically.
This monitor is clinically validated for use in pregnancy
and
pre-eclampsia.
When you detect unusual readings in
pregnancy, you should measure again after taking some
rest. If the reading is still abnormal
,
consult your doctor or
gynecologist.
This product is not suitable
for:
0
People with arrhythmias
0
People undergoing intravenous injection on any limb
0
People currently in a dialysis treatment
For those who have had a mastectomy or lymph node
clearance,
it is recommended to take a measurement on the
unaffected
side.
This device may have difficulty determining proper blood
pressure for users with irregufar heartbeat,
diabetes,
liver
disease,
kidney disease, poor circulation of the blood or
for users who have suffered a stroke. Please consult your
healthcare professional before using this device.
Excessive use may result in blood flow
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 continue to experience these
sensations,
please seek advice from a medical professional.
When used along with other medical electronic equipment on
the same arm
,
pressurization of the cuff may cause the other
devices to temporarily malfunction.
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.
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 1.5V
"AA"
alkaline batteries for power
supply.
Please rest for at least 5-1 O minutes before taking a
measurement.
To allow your blood vessels to return to the condition prior
to taking the measurement, please wait at least 3-5 minutes
between measurements. You may need to adjust the wait
time according to your personal physiological situation.
Wait 30-45 minutes before measurement if you've just
consumed caffeinated beverages or smoked cigarettes.
The applied part is the cuff.
The patient is the intended operator.
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.
In the event that the device needs to be checked for calibration,
contact the distributor.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

Bpa-945-wt

Table of Contents