Beurer BC 81 Mode D'emploi page 17

• Use this monitor only on humans.
• This product is not intended for use by or on
children, toddlers and infants or on persons
who cannot express their consent, e.g. per-
sons with mental disorders or the like. Con-
sult your physician for alternative methods
of measuring a child's blood pressure.
• People with disabilities, activity limita-
tions, or who are physically frail, should be
assisted by another person when using this
unit.
• Proper cuff size is important for accurate
measurements. Only use the instrument on
adult persons whose wrist has the right cir-
cumference for the instrument. See section
"10. Technical Specifications" for suitable
wrist circumferences.
• Do not use any cuffs, parts and accessories
other than those explicitly recommended by
the manufacturer for use with this product.
Parts and accessories not approved for use
with the device may cause damage to your
health and to the product.
• Electromagnetic interference: Avoid strong
electrical or electromagnetic fields in the
direct vicinity of the device (e.g. mobile
telephones, microwave ovens) while it is in
operation, as inaccurate measurements may
result. To prevent such interference, use
the unit at a sufficient distance from such
devices or turn the devices off.
• Do not measure your blood pressure while
operating a vehicle or in any situation which
requires your full attention.
• Any cuff related blood pressure measure-
ment in high repetition rates, can lead to
severe measurement side effects, e.g.
– any nerve compression with temporary
arm/hand paralysis
– the release of an arterial or venous throm-
bus, which can cause a life threatening sit-
uation.
• Please contact your physician about the
specific risks of cuff pressure in your spe-
cific case.
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