Safety Information - ETEKCITY B22 User Manual

Safety Information

Please read and follow all instructions and safety
guidelines in this manual.
CAUTION
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Contraindication: Using this monitor on patients
undergoing dialysis therapy or on anticoagulants,
antiplatelets, or steroids could cause internal bleeding.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• If the arm cuff causes any discomfort, immediately press
to turn off the monitor.
• The monitor is not intended to be a diagnostic device.
The results are for reference only and cannot substitute
for a doctor's diagnosis. Only a healthcare professional
is qualified to interpret blood pressure measurements.
• Consult your physician before using if you have any
of the following conditions: advanced age, common
arrhythmias (such as atrial or ventricular premature
beats or atrial fibrillation), arteriosclerosis, diabetes,
poor perfusion, pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, or renal
diseases.
• In cases of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia),
measurements made with this blood pressure monitor
should only be evaluated after consulting with your
healthcare professional.
• Consult your physician before using on an arm with an
arterio-venous (A-V) shunt.
• Do not use the arm cuff on an arm that is injured or
undergoing medical treatment.
• Do not use the arm cuff on an arm that currently has
an intravenous drip or blood transfusion.
• Do not use the monitor at the same time as other
medical electrical (ME) equipment.
• Do not use the monitor near HF surgical equipment,
MRI, CT scanners, flammable anesthetic mixtures such
as nitrous oxide (laughing gas), or in an oxygen-rich
environment.
• Closely supervise children near the monitor. Do not
allow children to use or play with this monitor.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. The monitor
may be damaged, and contains small pieces that may
be swallowed, and the air hose and power cable may
cause strangulation.
• Do not drape air hose around your neck.
• This monitor is intended for adults only. Consult your
doctor before using this monitor on children. Do not
use on infants.
• Never alter the dosages of drugs prescribed by your
doctor. Blood pressure readings obtained by this
monitor should be verified before prescribing or
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