Omron HEM-9000AI, Instruction Manual

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3.Notes on Safety
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Caution:
Clinical
• When results seems unreliable, use other measurement procedures prior to invasive techniques.
• Make sure that the patient does not touch this device while the test is being conducted.
• Only measure when the patient is quiet, not talking or moving.
• In the following cases, check blood pressure and pulse by auscultation:
(a) When an irregular pulse wave is found
• Advise the patient not to shake or move the body while measuring. This may cause a
condition similar to irregular pulse wave.
(b) When an error occurs or you have doubt about the measurement value.
• An incorrect measurement may be registered due to external vibration or patient
movement while measuring.
• A measurement error or inability to measure may occur in cases of abnormal
peripheral circulation or very low blood pressure.
• A measurement error or inability to measure may occur in cases of a patient with a
short blood pressure fluctuation, such as an irregular heartbeat.
Device Set up
• Do not connect the air tube, cuff or AI pulse wave measurement unit to another device.
• Erroneous results may occur.
• Do not insert or remove the AI pulse wave sensor if a connector or an air tube is unplugged.
• It may cause damage to the AI pulse wave sensor or pressure air bag might result.
• Do not place this device upside down.
• Electric parts and mechanical parts might break down.
Device Use
• Do not install parts or instruments not specified for this device.
• Do not push the buttons or LCD display with any sharp or hard material.
• Failure or damage might result.
• Do not touch the AI pulse wave sensor with any sharp or hard material.
• Damage might result.
• Do not insert and remove the memory card while saving or retrieving data.
• Memory card data damage might result.
• Make sure the time is set correctly on the main unit.
• Measurement might be recorded with the wrong time.
• Turn off the power to the unit and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before moving
the unit.
• Do not insert or remove the AI pulse wave sensor while measuring AI.
• It may cause damage to the AI pulse wave sensor or pressure air bag might result.
• Do not inflate without wrapping the cuff around the arm.
• Do not use a damaged cuff.
• Do not use a cellular phone or a radio transceiver in the room where this device is located.
• Malfunction might result.
• Do not use other medical devices near this device.
• Malfunction might result.
• Other medical devices might be affected.
• This device might be affected by an electric appliance or microwave apparatus. Do not use any
electronics or microwaves in the vicinity of this device.
• Do not use in extreme meteorological environments, such as unmanaged high temperature, high
humidity, low temperature, and low humidity.
• Malfunction might result.
• Do not use this unit in a vehicle, such as an ambulance.