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• to ensure precise and safe blood pressure measurement, a cuff of suitable size must be
used. the cuff's marking must be within the markers after it has been placed
• Do not apply any pressure on the tube or the cuff while taking the measurement. this
could result in incorrect measurements or to the measurement being aborted.
• reading errors can occur during blood pressure measurement in patients who suffer
from moderate to severe cardiac arrhythmias.
• If continued blood pressure measurements are to be taken from the same patient,
then the cuff must be removed between the measurements in order to check the skin
underneath the cuff for possible ischemia, discolouration and/or neuropathy.
• Only operate this device with the Globtek mains adapter of type GtM21089- 1512-t3, as
supplied.
• If continued spO2 measurements are to be taken from the same patient, then
the measurement position must be changed regularly. Please check the measuring
position against skin irritations, sufficient perfusion and correct position of the
sensor. Please change the position of the sensor at least every 4 hours.
• to avoid measurement errors, the patient must remain still while the measurement is
being taken.
• this predictive thermometer must nOt be used without a newly placed probe covers
from riester.
• Only use original riester probe covers with this device. the use of other probe covers
leads to erroneous temperature readings
• the predictive thermometer and the probe covers are nOn-sterILe. Do not use on
grazed tissue.
• In order to avoid cross-contamination, only use BLue thermometer probes to measure
OraL or aXILLarY temperature.
• Only use reD thermometer probes for measuring rectaL temperature.
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• Do not open ri-vital and/or the predictive thermometer. the device does not contain
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any parts that can be maintained by customers. Opening the device can impair the
calibration and will invalidate the warranty.
• Disposal of used probe covers must comply with current medical practices and the
local regulations concerning disposal in medical facilities.
• Further information on disposal of the lithium batteries is available in the respective
community or from the environmental advisory board responsible.
• used electrical and electronic devices should not be disposed of with normal
household waste, but should be disposed of separately according to national or eu
guidelines.
• this device is only intended for use by trained medical persons.
caution:
• the device and the finger sensor should be cleaned with a soft, clean cloth.
Please use white spirit or isopropyl alcohol to remove heavy soiling.
Other agents, especially acetone-based substances, damage the housing or the
display.
• Do not press the key with hard or sharp objects.
• Only accessories intended by riester may be used to operate the device.
• a function tester cannot be used to test the measurement accuracy of the pulse
oximeter or its sensors.
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