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Precautions for use
1. If you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure or other circulatory disease,
consult your physician before using the monitor.
2. If the cuff pressure feels abnormal or you experience any other irregularity while
using the cuff, reduce the pressure immediately by pressing the “START/STOP”
switch and then consult the sales outlet where you purchased the monitor.
3. If you think the measurement is abnormal or if measurement makes you feel
unwell, discontinue use and consult your physician.
4. Blood pressure measurement may not be possible for anyone with a weak pulse
or arrhythmia.
5. Repeated blood pressure measurement may cause problems such as
congestion or swelling in some people.
6. Frequently repeated blood pressure measurements will not give accurate
results. Allow an interval of about 10 minutes between measurements.
7. If you suffer from a severe problem with blood circulation in your arms, consult
your physician before using the monitor. Failure to do so could be hazardous to
your health.
8. Measurement may not be possible for anyone with insuf
fi
cient blood
fl
ow to the
area where measurements will be taken or who suffers from a frequent irregular
heartbeat. Consult your physician for advice on whether to use the monitor.
9. DO NOT wrap the cuff around an injured arm.
10. DO NOT wrap the cuff around an arm in which a drip (intravenous infusion)
is inserted, or which is being used for blood transfusion as part of medical
treatment. Doing so could result in an injury or a serious accident.
11. DO NOT use the monitor in the vicinity of
fl
ammable gases such as those used
for anaesthesia. Doing so could ignite the gases and cause an explosion.
12. DO NOT use the monitor in enriched oxygen environments such as a hospital’s
hyperbaric chamber or oxygen tent. Doing so could ignite the oxygen and
cause a
fi
re.
13. DO NOT use mobile phones near the monitor as this could result in a
malfunction.
14. If you use a cardiac pacemaker, consult your physician before using the monitor.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE
