Safety Information - Medisana HGD Manual

1.1 Thank you for your confidence! You have purchased a quality product by
Thank you MEDISANA , one of the world's leading producers of health care products. To
very much ensure the best results and long-term satisfaction with your MEDISANA HGD
Blood Pressure Monitor, we recommend that you read the following operating
and maintenance instructions carefully.
1.2
Tips for your
well being
• Patients suffering from arrhythmia have an irregular pulse and should
• Patients suffering from other complaints, e.g. arterial occlusive disease,
• The unit may not be used to check the heart rate of patients with a pace-
• Pregnant patients should take their own personal state of health into
• Should you experience discomfort or other complaints during measurement,
1.3 • The unit is only to be used for the specific purpose described in these
Important
• On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff to remain fully inflated during
considerations
• Do not use the unit near to equipment emitting a strong electric or
• Do not let children operate the unit. Medical products are not toys!
• If a fault occurs, do not try to repair the unit yourself. Attempts to do so will
• Protect the unit from moisture. Should moisture enter the unit, remove the
WARNING
Do not take any therapeutic measures based on your own
measurements. Never change the quantity of medication
prescribed by your doctor.
therefore avoid using oscillometric measuring devices (wrist and upper arm
devices). In this case, please let your doctor measure your blood pressure
using the traditional stethoscope method.
should also consult their doctor before using the unit.
maker.
consideration and take all necessary precautions before using the unit. If in
doubt, consult your doctor.
for example pain in the wrist, please take the following action: Press the
START button 4 to deflate the cuff immediately. Loosen the cuff and re-
move it from your arm. Please contact either your dealer or MEDISANA
directly.
operating instructions. Any misuse will void the warranty.
measurement, open the cuff immediately.
magnetic field, such as radios. This may impair the correct functioning of the
unit.
void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel.
batteries and stop using it immediately. In this case, please contact either
your dealer or MEDISANA directly. You can find details of how to contact us
on the address page.

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