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WARNING
Do not take any therapeutic measures based on your own measurements! Never
change the quantity of medication prescribed by your doctor!
• Irregularity of pulse or arrhythmia can lead to difficulties in recording a correct
reading when measurements are taken using oscillometric blood pressure devices.
This device is elec tronically equipped to detect over 20 of the most commonly
occurring types of arrhythmia and movement artifacts and indicates this with a
symbol
ar
in the display.
• If you should suffer from conditions such as arterial occlusive disease, please
consult your doctor before using the unit.
• The unit may not be used to check the heart rate of patients with a pacemaker.
• Pregnant patients should take their own personal state of health into consideration
and take all necessary precautions before using the unit. If in doubt, consult your
doctor.
• Should you experience discomfort or other complaints during measurement, for
example pain in the upper arm, please take the following action: Press the
START
button
w
to deflate the cuff immediately. Loosen the cuff and remove it from your
arm. Please contact either your dealer or Microlife directly.
• Patients with a weak pulse wave should raise their arm and open and close their
hand around 10 times before taking a reading. This exercise optimizes the pulse
wave and the measuring process.
• The unit is only to be used for the specific purpose described in this instruction
manual.
• Any misuse will void the warranty.
• On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff to remain fully inflated during
measurement, open the cuff immediately.
• Do not use the unit near to equipment emitting a strong electric or magnetic field,
such as radios. This may impair the correct functioning of the unit.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including children) with limited
physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by persons with insufficient experience
and/or knowledge, unless under observation by a person responsible for their safety,
or unless they have been instructed in the use of the device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
• If a fault occurs, do not try to repair the unit yourself. Attempts to do so will void the
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