VOCARE vitals360, User Manual

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04.2 Safety Information
WARNINGS
•
DO NOT measure with the environment temperatures below 41
℉
( +5
℃
) , or above 104
℉
( +40
℃
) .
•
DO NOT measure with humidity below 10% or above 95%.
• The device and Blood Pressure function are NOT designed to be used by anyone less than 18 years of
age.
•
DO NOT use the device on children or disabled individuals without supervision.
•
NOT for use on critically ill patients, patients in shock, dehydrated patients, or hyperosmolar patients.
•
DO NOT use in case of potentially life-threatening arrhythmias requiring hospitalization, or when real-
time or in-patient monitoring should be prescribed.
•
CONSULT your healthcare provider before using the device:
•
If you have had a mastectomy;
•
If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat.
•
DO NOT use the device on an injured arm or the arm under medical treatment.
• DO NOT apply the arm cuff to an arm on an intravenous drip or during a blood transfusion.
•
If the arm cuff fails to deflate when pressures exceed 300mmHg, detach the arm cuff and press the
"STOP BUTTON" to stop inflation.
•
DO NOT allow the arm to be squeezed by the arm cuff for extended periods. If the arm cuff continues
to inflate, there is a risk of arm injury.
• DO NOT disassemble the device or arm cuff. This may cause an inaccurate reading or injury.
•
This device is NOT suitable for continuous monitoring during medical emergencies or operations.
•
DO NOT use the device for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure or other function in this
device.
•
This device is NOT intended for treatment.
• If you are taking medication, consult your healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate time
to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change prescribed medication without first consulting your
healthcare provider.
•
Always consult your healthcare provider before beginning or modifying any exercise program.
CAUTION
•
DO NOT use the device in the bathroom or wet environments.
•
The Heart Rate measurement may include the pacemaker rate during occurrences of cardiac arrest or
some arrhythmias since this device has NO capability of pacemaker pulse inhibition. DO NOT rely
entirely upon the Heart Rate reading in this situation and consult your healthcare provider regarding
the appropriate use of this device.
•
Use ONLY the approved arm cuff for this device. The use of other cuffs may result in incorrect
measurement results or injury.
NOTES
•
Complicating factors such as common Arrhythmias, Ventricular, Premature Beats, Atrial Fibrillation,
Arterial Sclerosis, Poor Perfusion, Diabetes, Age, Pregnancy, Preeclampsia or Renal Disease can affect
the performance of the automated sphygmomanometer and/or its blood pressure reading.