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f you want to perform several measurements on the
same person, wait five minutes between each meas-
urement.
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o not take a measurement within 30 minutes after
eating, drinking, smoking or exercising.
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epeat the measurement if you are unsure of the
measured value.
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he measurements taken by you are for your infor-
mation only – they are not a substitute for a medi-
cal examination! Discuss the measurements with your
doctor, and never base any medical decisions on them
(e.g. medicines and their administration)!
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sing the blood pressure monitor outside your home
environment or whilst on the move (e.g. whilst travel-
ling in a car, ambulance or helicopter, or whilst under-
taking physical activity such as playing sport) can
influence the measurement accuracy and cause incor-
rect measurements.
• Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns or
patients with preeclampsia. We recommend consult-
ing a doctor before using the blood pressure monitor
during pregnancy.
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n the case of restricted circulation on the arm as a
result of chronic or acute vascular diseases (including
vascular constriction), the accuracy of the wrist meas-
urement is limited. In this case you should avoid using
an upper arm blood pressure monitor.
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his device is not intended for use by people (inclu-
ding children) with restricted physical, sensory or men-
tal skills or a lack of experience and/or a lack of know-
ledge, unless they are supervised by a person who is
responsible for their safety or are instructed by such
a person in how to use the device. Supervise children
around the device to ensure they do not play with it.
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ardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect meas-
urements or have a detrimental effect on measurement
accuracy. The same also applies to very low blood
pressure, diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhyth-
mias as well as chills or shaking.
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he blood pressure monitor must not be used in con-
nection with a high-frequency surgical unit.
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nly use the unit on people who have the specified
wrist measurement for the device.
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lease note that when inflating, the functions of the
limb in question may be impaired.
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uring the blood pressure measurement, blood circu-
lation must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long
time. If the device malfunctions, remove the cuff from
the arm.
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o not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent
measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood
flow may cause injury.
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nsure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which
the arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment,