Physio Logic Essentia+ Instruction Manual page 5

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ATTENTION
• This Blood Pressure Monitor does not replace examination by a physician.
Your doctor is the one person best qualified to interpret your results,
we recommend that you keep a blood pressure journal to bring to your
visits with your healthcare professional.
• This device is intended for adult at home use only.
• This device is intended for non-invasive measuring and monitoring of arterial
blood pressure. It is not intended for use on extremities other than the arm or
for functions other than obtaining a blood pressure measurement.
• Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. This unit allows you to mon-
itor your blood pressure. Do not begin or end medical treatment based solely
on readings obtained from this device. As the patient is the intended operator,
always consult a physician before starting any treatment.
• If you are taking medication, consult your physician to determine the most
appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. Never change a prescribed
medication without consulting your doctor.
• Individuals with serious circulation problems may experience discomfort.
Consult your physician prior to use.
• People with vascular constriction, liver disorders or diabetes, people with
cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse, and women who are pregnant should
consult their physician before measuring their blood pressure themselves.
• The cuff should not be applied over a wound as this can cause further injury.
• DO NOT attach the cuff to a limb being used for IV infusions or any other
intravascular access, therapy or an arterio-venous (A-V) shunt.
The cuff inflation can temporarily block blood flow, potentially causing harm.
• The cuff should not be placed on the arm same side of a mastectomy.
In the case of a double mastectomy, use the side of the least dominant arm.
• If the cuff pressure exceeds 37.24 kPa (280 mmHg), the unit will automatically
deflate. Should the cuff not deflate when pressure exceeds 37.24 kPa
(280 mmHg), detach the cuff from the arm and press the (START/STOP)
button to stop inflation.
• Do not disassemble, attempt to repair, or perform any maintenance
to the unit while the device is in use.
• Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden shock.
• Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
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