Warnings And Safety Notes - Sanitas SBM 22 Instructions For Use Manual

and treatment of blood pressure problems, and therefore plays
a part in the long-term monitoring of the user's health.

4. Warnings and safety notes

Contraindications
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns, children
or pets.
• People with restricted physical, sensory or mental skills
should be supervised by a person responsible for their safety
and receive instructions from this person on how to use the
device.
• If you have any of the following conditions, it is essential
you consult your doctor before using the device: cardiac
arrhythmia, circulatory problems, diabetes, pregnancy, pre-
eclampsia, hypotension, chills, shaking.
• People with pacemakers or other electrical implants should
consult their doctor before using the device.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connection
with a high-frequency surgical unit.
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mas-
tectomy.
• Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further
injury.
• Make sure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the
arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. intra-
vascular access or intravascular therapy, or an arteriovenous
(AV) shunt.
General warnings
• The measured values taken by you are for your information
only – they are no substitute for a medical examination. Dis-
cuss the measured values with your doctor and never make
your own medical decisions based on them (e.g. regarding
dosages of medicines).
• The device is only intended for the purpose described in
these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper or incorrect use.
• Using the blood pressure monitor outside your home environ-
ment or whilst on the move (e.g. whilst travelling in a car,
ambulance or helicopter, or whilst undertaking physical ac-
tivity such as playing sport) can influence the measurement
accuracy and cause incorrect measurements.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measurements
or have a detrimental effect on measurement accuracy.
• Do not use the device at the same time as other medical
electrical devices (ME equipment). This could lead to a mal-
function of the device and/or an inaccurate measurement.
• Do not use the device outside of the specified storage and
operating conditions. This could lead to incorrect measure-
ments.
• Only use the cuffs included in delivery or cuffs described in
these instructions for use for the device. Using another cuff
may lead to measurement inaccuracies.
• Please note that when inflating the cuff, the functions of the
limb in question may be impaired.
• Do not perform measurements more frequently than neces-
sary. Due to the restriction of blood flow, some bruising may
occur.
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