Medisana MTX Instruction Manual page 29

Safety
Information
WARNING
Do not take any therapeutic measures based on your own
measurements! Never change the quantity of medication
prescribed by your doctor!
• Irregularity of pulse or arrhythmia can lead to difficulties in recording a
correct reading when measurements are taken using oscillometric blood
pressure devices. This device is elec tronically equipped to detect over 20 of
the most commonly occurring types of arrhythmia and movement artifacts
and indicates this with a symbol
• If you should suffer from conditions such as arterial occlusive disease, please
consult your doctor before using the unit.
• The unit may not be used to check the heart rate of patients with a
pacemaker.
• Pregnant patients should take their own personal state of health into
consideration and take all necessary precautions before using the unit. If in
doubt, consult your doctor.
• Should you experience discomfort or other complaints during measurement,
for example pain in the upper arm, please take the following action: Press the
START button to deflate the cuff immediately. Loosen the cuff and
remove it from your arm. Please contact either your dealer or MEDISANA
directly.
• Patients with a weak pulse wave should raise their arm and open and close
their hand around 10 times before taking a reading. This exercise optimizes
the pulse wave and the measuring process.
• The unit is only to be used for the specific purpose described in this
instruction manual.
• Any misuse will void the warranty.
• On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff to remain fully inflated
during measurement, open the cuff immediately.
• Do not use the unit near to equipment emitting a strong electric or
magnetic field, such as radios. This may impair the correct functioning of
the unit.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including children) with
limited physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by persons with insufficient
experience and/or knowledge, unless under observation by a person respon-
sible for their safety, or unless they have been instructed in the use of the
device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
• If a fault occurs, do not try to repair the unit yourself. Attempts to do so will
void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel.
• Protect the unit from moisture. Should moisture enter the unit, remove the
batteries and stop using it immediately. In this case, please contact either
your dealer or MEDISANA directly. You can find details of how to contact
us on the address page.
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