Beurer BC 80: Instructions for storage and maintenance

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Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measurements

Instructions for storage and maintenance

or have a detrimental effect on measurement accuracy. The

same also applies to very low blood pressure, diabetes, circu-

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The blood pressure monitor is made from precision and elec-

latory disorders and arrhythmias as well as chills or shaking.

tronic components. The accuracy of the measurements and

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The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connection

service life of the device depend on its careful handling:

with a high-frequency surgical unit.

– Protect the device from impacts, humidity, dirt, marked

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Only use the unit on people who have the specified wrist

temperature fluctuations and direct sunlight.

measurement for the device.

– Do not drop the device.

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Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb in

– Do not use the device in the vicinity of strong electromag-

question may be impaired.

netic fields and keep it away from radio systems or mobile

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During the blood pressure measurement, the blood circula-

telephones.

tion must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time. If

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Do not press the buttons before the cuff is placed on the arm.

the device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.

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We recommend that the batteries be removed if the device

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Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent meas-

will not be used for a prolonged period of time.

urements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow may

Notes on batteries

cause injury.

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Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the

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Swallowing batteries can be extremely dangerous. Keep the

arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. in-

batteries and products out of the reach of small children. If

travascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV) shunt.

a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.

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Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mas-

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Batteries must not be recharged, taken apart, thrown into an

tectomy.

open fire or short circuited.

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Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further

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If the batteries are empty or you do not intend to use the de-

injury.

vice for longer periods, remove the batteries from the device.

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The blood pressure monitor can only be operated with bat-

This prevents damage which could occur when the batteries

teries.

expire. Always replace all batteries at the same time.

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To conserve the batteries, the monitor switches off automati-

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Do not use different types of batteries, different brands or

cally if you do not press any buttons for 2 minutes.

batteries with different capacities. Use alkaline batteries.

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The device is only intended for the purpose described in

these instructions for use. The manufacturer is not liable for

damage resulting from improper or careless use.

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