Important Technical Details - uebe visomat comfort eco Mode D'emploi

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• The unit contains small parts which could be swallowed by children. It should
therefore be kept out of the reach of children at all times. The airhose poses a
risk of strangulation. Please follow instructions regarding the handling of cuff
to avoid such risk.
• Discuss the readings with your doctor. Do not assess them on your own.
• Measuring your own blood pressure does not constitute treatment. On no ac-
count modify of your own accord the dosage of drugs/medication prescribed
by your doctor.
• Please refer to the chapter "Important instructions for use" (Page 38) before
conducting any measurements yourself.

2. Important technical details

• A consistently good power supply to the unit is essential for trouble-free
blood pressure measurements.
– Please use long-life alkaline batteries only (LR6).
– When replacing batteries, always replace all the batteries at the same time.
– You will need 4 x 1.5 V AA/LR6 batteries. Rechargeable batteries have a
voltage of only 1.2 V and are thus not suitable.
– When using the unit with a mains adapter, please use only the type A1
mains adapter specially tested for medical devices.
– Make sure when operating the unit with the mains adapter that the unit
can be disconnected from the mains power supply at all times.
– If the unit is not used for an extended period of time, please remove the
batteries. Essentially, all batteries can leak.
• The unit must only be operated with original parts. The warranty will be
invalidated if the unit is damaged by non-approved accessories!
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Safety instructions Safety instructions
• Using the unit in the immediate vicinity of mobile phones, microwave
appliances or other devices with strong electromagnetic fields may result in
impaired functioning. Maintain a minimum distance of 3 m from such devices
when using this unit.
• The display of the pulse frequency is not suitable for checking the frequency
of cardiac pacemakers. Cardiac pacemakers and blood pressure monitors do
not influence each other regarding their mode of operation.
• The device is not suitable for use with electrosurgical units.
• Do not use the device in explosive environments such as in the vicinity of
flammable anaesthetics or in an oxygen chamber.
• Never open or modify the unit or the cuff - this is a medical device and may
only be opened by authorised specialists. (Exception: replacing batteries). If
the unit has been opened, it must be subjected to a metrological inspection
by an authorised institution.
• The cuff may be inflated on the arm only.
• To avoid inaccurate readings, please follow the intended operating conditions
for measurement. See Technical data, Page 51.
• The inflating and measuring procedure can be stopped by pressing the Start/
Stop button. In this case, the unit stops the inflation procedure and deflates
the cuff.
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