Important Safety & Device Care Information - Microlife PF 200 Instruction Manual

● Y our doctor is only interested in the highest peak flow value that you can
achieve during a measurement session. Please repeat the measurements
until you feel you have got the best possible result for the moment.
Take care to have sufficient relaxation between measurements. In case of
poorer results at each successive measurement session talk to your doctor.
It may be a sign of unstable asthma.
● Please note that asthma attacks are indicated in advance by low peak
flow values before you feel it! Please contact your doctor in cases such
as these. Also do so if you have signs and symptoms such as chest
tightness, shortness of breath coughing or wheezing.
● Self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. In any
event, please be sure to discuss your measured values with your doctor.
Your doctor will also explain which values are normal for you.
● You should never alter the dosages of any medication without talking to your
doctor.
● Please note that the device stores up to 240 measured values with date and time.
When the memory is full, the oldest values are automatically erased!
Make sure you visit your doctor in time to analyse your data.
● Please confirm that date and time settings are correct at all times.
● The performance of the monitor can be affected by extremes of temperature
and humidity. Please refer to Technical Specifications for details.
● Please conduct measurements per instructions provided in this user manual.
Conducting measurements incorrectly, for instance when the patient is
lying down or with mouth far away from the device mouth piece will affect
measurement accuracy.
● T he device can be used to measure PEF and FEV1 of both children and
adults. Use by children under 12 years old should be carried out under the
supervision of an adult.
● M easurement of PEF and FEV1 is susceptible to influences of local air
flow conditions; please ensure the measurement is conducted in an indoor
environment without exposure to strong wind or other air flow conditions, such
as near electric fan or air conditioning outlet. Only operate the device within
specified operating conditions.
● I f the device is used by more than one patient, please ensure the mouth piece
and turbine is cleaned and disinfected before use.
1.5. Important Safety & Device Care Information
● D o not expose the device to extreme temperatures, humidity, dust or direct
sunlight.
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