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IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PRECAUTIONS FOR USE –
READ CAREFULLY
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BTL-08 ABPM recorders should not be used if any of the following cases apply:
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patients without an indication for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
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non-cooperative patients
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patients in any way unable to operate a recorder as intended
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patients requiring urgency / emergency cardiac care
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unconscious or otherwise incapable patients
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patients with serious mobility impairments without supervision
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patients with coagulation disturbances
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children without supervision
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children under the age of 8 years
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No user serviceable parts inside. BTL recorders contain high complexity electronic and fine mechanical
components. If you have any problems, please refer your recorder to qualified service personnel.
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Take care to avoid blocking the air flow in the tube of the cuff and twisting the tube. Make sure the cuff and its
tubing or the lead wires do not cause strangulation or a circulation problem. Should the patient experience arm
numbness or pain remaining after any blood pressure reading is completed, the cuff should be removed to avoid
permanent vascular or neural injury.
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Though the blood pressure measurement algorithm used in BTL-08 ABPM recorders has been tested and found
to function properly on patients with atrial fibrillation or other common arrhythmias, the oscillometric blood
pressure measurement method is generally recommended for use only with special caution in patients with
arrhythmias, Parkinson's disease, or other diseases with tremor.
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Always consult a physician for the interpretation of the blood pressure measurements. Note that any blood
pressure recording may be affected by the body position, the physiological condition of the patient, and other
factors.
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BTL-08 ABPM is an internally powered type CF device. Protection vs. ingress of water: none. Mode of operation:
continuous. The device is not protected against defibrillators or other high frequency surgical equipments.