HoMedics BPA-201 Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual


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IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTICES AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your blood pressure monitor, basic precautions
should always be followed. Please read and follow all
instructions and warnings before using this product.
Save these instructions for future reference.
• Pleasenotethatthisisahomehealthcareproductonly
and it is not intended to serve as a substitute for the
advice of a physician or medical professional.
• Donotusethisdevicefordiagnosisortreatmentofany
health problem or disease. Measurement results are for
reference only. Consult a healthcare professional for
interpretation of pressure measurements. Contact your
physician if you have or suspect any medical problem.
Do not change your medications without the advice of
your physician or healthcare professional.
•
Proper cuff size is critical for accurate measurements.
Follow the instructions in this manual and printed on
the arm cuff to ensure the appropriate size of cuff is
being used.
• Thisproductisnotsuitableforpeoplewitharrhythmias.
This device may have difficulty determining the proper
blood pressure for individuals with irregular heartbeat,
diabetes, poor circulation of blood, kidney problems or
for users who have suffered from a stroke.
• Thepulsedisplayisnotsuitableforcheckingthe
frequency of heart pacemakers.
• Electromagneticinterference:Thedevicecontains
sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong electrical
or electromagnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device
(e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens). These may
lead to temporary impairment of measurement accuracy.
• Usebloodpressuremonitoronlyforitsintendeduse.
• Donotwrapthecuffaroundbodypartsotherthan
your arm.
• Notforusebyoronpersonsundertheageof18.
• Donotplugorunplugtheadapterpowercordwith
wet hands.
• PleaseuseonlytheACadapterincludedwiththis
monitoror1.5VAAalkalinebatteriesforpowersupply.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device
are equivalent to those obtained by a trained observer using
the cuff/stethoscope auscultatory method, within the limits
prescribed by the American National Standard, Manual,
electronic, or automated sphygmomanometers.
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