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.
•This product is not suitable for people with arrhythmias. This device may have difficulty determining the proper blood pressure for individuals with diabetes, poor circulation of blood, kidney problems or for users who have suffered from a stroke.
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•Consult your physician before measuring blood pressure at the wrist if you have any of the following conditions: Severe hypertension, severe diabetes, severe arteriosclerosis, severe kidney disease or vascular disease that may compromise circulation.
•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 this blood pressure monitor only for its intended use.
•Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your wrist.
•Not for use by persons under the age of 18.
•Use only 1.5V AAA 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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