Precautions - FINAPRES Finometer Model-2 User Manual

24 Finometer® Model-2
• No serviceable parts are inside the device. Any modification to any
component of this device is to be performed by Finapres Medical
Systems B.V. only. Unauthorized repairs will void the
warranty and possibly the CE-mark and other requirements.
• Don't apply air pressure to the finger cuff unless it is wrapped
around a finger or any other solid object.
• Don't try to repair defective finger cuffs. This will substantially
affect measurement accuracy.
• Don't bend finger cuffs outwards to a flat shape. This will damage
the finger cuff.
• Read and have a thorough understanding of the
Finometer® Model-2 documentation.
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Precautions

• To obtain accurate finger blood pressure determinations, movement
of the hand and fingers should be minimized. Keep the hand at
heart level when the Height Correction Unit is not available.
• Finger blood pressure accuracy depends on the application and
proper size of the finger cuffs. Always verify that you are using the
proper cuff size (see Figure 6.1).
• To avoid hydrostatic effect on the finger blood pressure
determination, make sure that the Height Correction Unit is active
and properly nulled (see Figure 5.1 Checking the Height Correction
Unit nulling) and check that the reference ending of the Height
Correction Unit is at heart level and that the transducer ending is at
finger cuff level.
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