Safety instructions
The blood pressure monitor SC 6800 enables you to monitor your blood pressure regularly.
However, you should never change the treatment which your doctor has prescribed
Self-measurement means monitoring, it does not imply diagnosis or treatment.
Discuss unusual values with your doctor.
Do not change the medication prescribed by your doctor.
The heart rate is not a useful indicator of the frequency of a cardiac pace maker.
Patients with cardiac arrhythmia should use the blood pressure monitor only after consulting
a doctor.
WHO*-Interpretation of blood pressure readings
29.12.2007
Meaning
Systolic /
mmHg
Diastolic /
mmHg
optimal
< 120
< 80
normal
< 130
< 85
high-normal
130 - 139
85 - 89
mildy hypertonic
140 - 159
90 - 99
hypertonic,
medium severity
160 - 179
100 - 109
severly
hypertonic
> 180
> 110
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends medical treatment, when the blood
pressure value exceeds 140/90 mmHg.
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Referenced norms
The device has been certified in accordance with DIRECTIVE 93/42/EU of 14th June 1993
relating to medicinal products.
For registration, a defined number of blood pressure monitors was subjected to stringent
clinical testing. These monitors used the same program for blood pressure measurement as
your monitor uses. Thus, this program is also regarded as clinically tested.
The manufacture of the blood pressure monitor complies with the European norms for blood
pressure monitors: EN 60601-1, EN 1060-1 to EN 1060-4.
The blood pressure monitor complies with the requirements of European norm EN 60601-1-
2 and EN 60601-1: 2007.
Disposal note
The disposal of batteries is regulated. Spent batteries are collected at collection points
provided by battery dealers and the communities. Dispose of the blood pressure monitor as
prescribed, i.e., at a collection point for electrical scrap.
Warranty
We grant a warranty of two years for the blood pressure monitor SC 6800. Within this
period, defects of the BP monitor will be repaired free of charge. You can also have your BP
monitor repaired by our customer service after the warranty period. We will provide you with
a free cost estimate for the repair.
The warranty does not cover damage due to improper handling, accident, natural wear and
tear (cuff), non-compliance with the instructions for use or unauthorized modifications of the
monitor.
Not covered by the warranty are the packaging, batteries and the instructions for
use.
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