ETEKCITY TMB-1583-BS User Manual page 7

Safety Information (cont.)
• If the arm cuff causes any discomfort,
immediately press
monitor.
• This monitor is intended for adult use in
homes only. Do not use the monitor on
babies or younger children. Consult your
doctor before using this monitor on older
children.
• This monitor is not suitable for use on
neonatal patients, pregnant women, patients
with implanted electronic devices, patients
with pre-eclampsia, premature ventricular
beats, atrial fibrillation, or peripheral arterial
disease, patients undergoing intravascular
therapy or arterio-venous shunt, or patients
who received a mastectomy. Please consult
your doctor prior to using the monitor if you
suffer from any illnesses.
• This monitor is not intended for patient
transport outside a healthcare facility.
to turn off the
• This monitor is not intended for public use.
Household use only.
• This monitor is intended for non-invasive
measuring and monitoring of arterial
blood pressure. It is not intended for use
on extremities other than the arm or for
functions other than obtaining a blood
pressure measurement.
• The monitor is not intended to be a
diagnostic device. The results are for
reference only and cannot substitute for
a doctor's diagnosis. Only a healthcare
professional is qualified to interpret blood
pressure measurements.
• If you are taking medication, consult your
physician to determine the most appropriate
time to measure your blood pressure.
Never change a prescribed medication
without consulting your physician. Do not
begin or end medical treatment without
asking a physician for treatment advice. Do
not take any therapeutic measures on the
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