Important Safety Information - Omron BP5100 Instruction Manual

Read the Important Safety Information in this instruction manual before using
this monitor.
Follow this instruction manual thoroughly for your safety.
Keep for future reference. For specific information about your own blood pressure,
CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Warning
• DO NOT use this monitor on infants, toddlers, children or persons who
cannot express themselves.
• DO NOT adjust medication based on readings from this blood pressure
monitor. Take medication as prescribed by your physician. ONLY a physician
is qualified to diagnose and treat high blood pressure.
• DO NOT use this monitor on an injured arm or an arm under medical
treatment.
• DO NOT apply the arm cuff on your arm while on an intravenous drip or
blood transfusion.
• DO NOT use this monitor in areas containing high frequency (HF) surgical
equipment, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment, computerized
tomography (CT) scanners or in oxygen rich environments. This may result
in incorrect operation of the monitor and/or cause an inaccurate reading.
• DO NOT use this monitor in oxygen rich environments or near flammable
gas.
• Consult with your physician before using this monitor if you have common
arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature beats or atrial fibrillation;
arterial sclerosis; poor perfusion; diabetes; pregnancy; pre-eclampsia or
renal disease. NOTE that any of these conditions in addition to patient
motion, trembling, or shivering may affect the measurement reading.
• NEVER diagnose or treat yourself based on your readings. ALWAYS consult
with your physician.
• To help avoid strangulation, keep the air tube away from infants, toddlers
and children.

Important Safety Information

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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