Warnings And Safety Notes - Beurer BM 28 Instructions For Use Manual

The device is also ideal for taking blood pressure measurements
on women who are pregnant.
Clinical benefits
The user can record their blood pressure and pulse values quickly
and easily using the device. The recorded values are classified
according to internationally applicable guidelines and evaluated
graphically. Furthermore, the device can detect any irregular heart
beats that occur during measurement and inform the user via a
symbol in the display. The device saves the recorded measure-
ments and can also output average values of previous measure-
ments. The recorded data can provide healthcare service pro-
viders with support during the diagnosis and treatment of blood
pressure problems, and therefore it plays a part in the long-term
monitoring of the user's health.
Indications
In the event of hypertension or hypotension, the user can inde-
pendently monitor their blood pressure and pulse values at home.
However, the user does not need to be suffering from hyperten-
sion or arrhythmia in order to use the device.
Contraindications
 WARNING
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns, children
or pets.
• Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
should be supervised by a person responsible for their safety
and receive instructions from that person on how to use the
device.
• Do not use the device if you are using electrical implants (e.g.
pacemakers).
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mastec-
tomy or who have had their lymph nodes removed.
• Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further
injury.
• Make sure that the cuff is not placed on an arm whose arteries
or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. intravascu-
lar access or intravascular therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV)
shunt.
Undesirable side effects:
• Skin irritation
• Negative influence on blood circulation

3. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES

General warnings
 WARNING
• The measurements you take are for your information only –
they are not a substitute for a medical examination! Discuss
your measured values with your doctor and never make your
own medical decisions based on them (e.g. regarding medi-
cine doses).
• 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 envi-
ronment or while on the move (e.g. while travelling in a car,
ambulance or helicopter, or while undertaking physical activity
such as playing sport) can influence the measurement accura-
cy and cause incorrect measurements.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measurements
or have a detrimental effect on measurement accuracy.
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