Beurer BC 40: Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating, drinking, smoking or exercising.
Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating, drinking, smoking or exercising.: Beurer BC 40
Table of contents
- ENGLISH Dear customer, 1. Getting to know your device
- 2. Important notes
- Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating, drinking, smoking or exercising.
- Instructions for storage and maintenance Instructions for repairs and disposal Notes on batteries
- 3. Unit description 4. Preparing the measurement
- Time Hour format Date
- 5. Measuring blood pressure
- Evaluating results
- Blood pressure value category Systole (in mmHg) Diastole (in mmHg) Action 6. Saving, displaying and deleting measurements
- 7. Error messages/troubleshooting
- 8. Cleaning and maintenance 9. Technical specifications
- Technical information is subject to change without notifica- tion to allow for updates.
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Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating,
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Only use the unit on people who have the specified wrist
drinking, smoking or exercising.
measurement for the device.
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Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the meas-
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Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb
ured value.
in question may be impaired.
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The measurements taken by you are for your information
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During the blood pressure measurement, the blood circu-
only – they are no substitute for a medical examination.
lation must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time.
Discuss the measurements with your doctor and never
If the device malfunctions remove the cuff from the arm.
base any medical decisions on them (e.g. medicines and
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Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent
their administration).
measurements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow
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Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns or
may cause injury.
patients with pre-eclampsia. We recommend consulting
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Make sure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which
a doctor before using the blood pressure monitor during
the arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment,
pregnancy.
e.g. intravascular access or intravascular or therapy, or an
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In the case of restricted circulation on the arm as a result
arteriovenous (AV) shunt.
of chronic or acute vascular diseases (including vascu-
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Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a
lar constriction), the accuracy of the wrist measurement is
mastectomy.
limited. In this case you should avoid using an upper arm
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Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause fur-
blood pressure monitor.
ther injury.
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Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-
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The blood pressure monitor can only be operated with
ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement accu-
batteries.
racy. The same also applies to very low blood pressure,
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To conserve the batteries, the blood pressure monitor
diabetes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as
switches off automatically if you do not press any buttons
chills or shaking.
for 3 minutes.
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The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connec-
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The device is only intended for the purpose described in
tion with a high-frequency surgical unit.
these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable
for damage resulting from improper or careless use.
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