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4 Basic Information (General)
Balances have to be verified for the purposes stated below in
accordance with Directive 2014/31/EU. Article 1, paragraph 4.
“Determination of mass in the practice of medicine that is, weighing
patients for reasons of medical supervision during medical
surveillance, examination and treatment.”
4.1 Specific function
Indication
Determining the body weight in the medical practice area.
Operated as “Non-automatic weighing instrument” which
means that you have to carefully put the baby in the centre of
the weighing pan. Once a steady display value is shown, you
can read the weight value.
Contraindication
No contraindication known
4.2 Intended use
These balances serve as a means of determining the weight of babies in medical
treatment rooms (hospitals or Doctor practices). The frequently used function of the
baby scale is recognising, preventing and controlling illnesses.
Scales fitted with a serial interface may only be connected to
appliances in compliance with Directive EN60601-1.
To prevent babies lying on the weighing pan from falling off the
scale, they must be watched all the time. Please observe note on
weighing pan!
