Warnings And Safety Notes; Contraindications - Beurer BC 54 Mode D'emploi

4. Warnings and safety notes

Contraindications

• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns,
children or pets.
• People with restricted physical, sensory or mental skills
should be supervised by a person responsible for their
safety and receive instructions from this person on how
to use the device.
• If you have any of the following conditions, it is essen-
tial you consult your doctor before using the device:
cardiac arrhythmia, circulatory problems, diabetes,
pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, hypotension, chills, shak-
ing.
• People with pacemakers or other electrical implants
should consult their doctor before using the device.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in con-
nection with a high-frequency surgical unit.
• Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a
mastectomy.
• Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause
further injury.
• Make sure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which
the arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment,
e.g. intravascular access or intravascular therapy, or an
arteriovenous (AV) shunt.
General warnings
• The measurements taken by you are for your informa-
tion only – they are no substitute for a medical examina-
tion! Discuss the measured values with your doctor and
never make your own medical decisions based on them
(e.g. regarding dosages of medicines).
• The device is only intended for the purpose described
in these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from improper or incorrect
use.
• Using the blood pressure monitor outside your home
environment or whilst on the move (e.g. whilst travelling
in a car, ambulance or helicopter, or whilst undertaking
physical activity such as playing sport) can influence
the measurement accuracy and cause incorrect meas-
urements.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect meas-
urements or have a detrimental effect on measurement
accuracy.
• Do not use the device at the same time as other medi-
cal electrical devices (ME equipment). This could lead
to a malfunction of the measuring device and/or an in-
accurate measurement.
• Do not use the device outside of the specified storage
and operating conditions. This could lead to incorrect
measurements.
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