Important Product Notices And Safety Instructions - Walgreens WGNBPW-720 User Manual

IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your blood pressure monitor, basic precautions
should always be followed. Please read and follow all
instructions and warnings before using this product. Save
these instructions for future reference.
• Please note that this is a home healthcare product only
and it is not intended to serve as a substitute for the
advice of a physician or medical professional.
• This device uses the oscillometric method to measure
systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as heart rate.
• Do not use this device for diagnosis or treatment of any
health problem or disease. Measurement results are
for reference only. Consult a healthcare professional for
interpretation of blood pressure measurements. Contact
your physician if you have or suspect any medical
problem. Do not change your medications without the
advice of your physician or healthcare professional.
• This product is not suitable for people with arrhythmias.
This device may have difficulty determining the proper
blood pressure for pregnant women and for individuals
with irregular heartbeat, diabetes, poor circulation of
blood, kidney problems or for users who have suffered
from a stroke.
• Excessive use may result in blood flow interference,
which is likely to cause uncomfortable sensations, such as
partial subcutaneous hemorrhage, or temporary numbness
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to your wrist. In general these symptoms should not last
long. However, if you do not recover in time, please seek
advice from a medical professional.
• Consult your physician before measuring blood
pressure at the wrist if you have any of the following
conditions: Severe hypertension, severe diabetes, severe
arteriosclerosis, severe kidney disease or vascular disease
that may compromise circulation.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency
of heart pacemakers.
• Electromagnetic interference: The device contains sensitive
electronic components. Avoid strong electrical or
electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g.
mobile telephones, microwave ovens). These may lead to
temporary impairment of measurement accuracy.
• Consider the electromagnetic compatibility of the device
(ex. power disturbance, radio frequency interference etc.)
Please use this device indoors only.
• Use blood pressure monitor only for its intended use.
• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your wrist.
• Not for use by or on persons under the age of 18.
• Do not use this device on infants, children, or those who
cannot express their own intention.
• Use only 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries for power supply.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device
are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using
the cuff/stethoscope auscultatory method, within the limits
prescribed by the American National Standard, Manual,
electronic, or automated sphygmomanometers.
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