Safety Instructions - inventum BC16 Instruction Manual

with the requirements of the European Directive for Medical Products, the German Medical Product Act
as well as the European standards EN1060-1 (Non-invasive blood pressure measuring devices Part
1: General requirements), EN1060-3 (Non-invasive blood pressure measuring devices Part 3:
supplementary requirements for electromechanical blood pressure measuring systems).
• Read the instruction manual carefully and completely before using the appliance
and keep them for later use.
• Always measure your blood pressure at the same time of day in order to ensure comparability of the
readings.
• Relax for about 5 minutes before every measurement!
• Wait 5 minutes between successive measurements!
• The measurements you make yourself are only for your information – they are no substitute for a
medical examination! Discuss your readings with your doctor and on no account make your own
medical decisions (e.g. drugs and their dosages)!
• The wrist measurement will be less accurate if an arm suffers from restricted blood circulation
resulting from chronic or acute vascular diseases (including vasoconstrictions). In this case, use a
sphygmomanometer for measurements on the upper arm.
• Measuring errors can occur in diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as with very low blood
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