General Warnings - Beurer BC 27 Gebrauchsanweisung

safety and receive instructions from this person on how
to use the device.
• If you have any of the following conditions, it is essential
you consult your doctor before using the device: irregu-
lar heartbeat, circulatory problems, diabetes, pregnancy,
pre-eclampsia, hypotension, chills, shaking
• People with pacemakers or other electrical implants
should consult their doctor before using the device.
• The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connec-
tion 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 a wrist 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 information
only – they are no substitute for a medical examination!
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 en-
vironment or whilst on the move (e.g. whilst travelling in a
car, ambulance or helicopter, or whilst undertaking physi-
cal activity such as playing sport) can influence the meas-
urement accuracy and cause incorrect measurements.
• Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-
ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement ac-
curacy.
• Do not use the device at the same time as other medical
electrical devices (ME equipment). This could lead to a
malfunction of the measuring device and/or an inaccurate
measurement.
• Do not use the device outside of the specified storage
and operating conditions. This could lead to incorrect
measurements.
• Only use the cuffs included in delivery or cuffs described
in these instructions for use for the device. Using another
cuff may lead to measurement inaccuracies.
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