Beurer BM 60: Advice on use
Advice on use: Beurer BM 60
Table of contents
- 2. Important information Signs and symbols 1. Getting to know your instrument
- Advice on use
- Notes on handling batteries Storage and Care Repair and disposal
- Icons in the display: 3. Unit description 4. Getting started
- Operation with the mains part Setting date and time
- 5. Measuring blood pressure 5.1 Positioning cuff 5.2 Correct posture 5.3 Measuring blood pressure
- WHO classification: 5.4 Evaluating results Cardiac arrhythmia:
- Range of blood pressure values : haemodynamic stability : lack of haemodynamic stability
- Deleting saved values 6. Calling up stored values 7. Cleaning and storing the instrument
- 8. Rectifying faults 9. Specifications
- 10. Mains part
Manufacturer
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Transport/Storage
-5°C
50°C
RH ≤85%
Permissible transport and storage temper-
ature. Permissible transport and storage
humidity.
Operating
Discuss the measurements with your doctor, and never base
any medical decisions on them (e.g. medicines and their
administration)!
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Do not use the blood pressure monitor on newborns, preg-
nant women or patients with preeclampsia.
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Cardiovascular diseases may lead to incorrect measure-
Permissible operating temperature and
ments or have a detrimental effect on measurement accu-
40°C
humidity
racy. The same also applies to very low blood pressure, dia-
10°C
betes, circulatory disorders and arrhythmias as well as chills
RH ≤85%
or shaking.
Keep dry
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The blood pressure monitor must not be used in connection
with a high-frequency surgical unit.
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Only use the device on people who have the specified upper
SN Serial number
arm measurement for the device.
The CE labelling certifies that the product
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Please note that when inflating, the functions of the limb in
complies with the essential requirements of
question may be impaired.
0483
Directive 93/42/EEC on medical products.
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During the blood pressure measurement, blood circulation
must not be stopped for an unnecessarily long time. If the
device malfunctions, remove the cuff from the arm.
Advice on use
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Avoid any mechanical restriction, compression or bending of
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In order to ensure comparable values, always measure your
the cuff line.
blood pressure at the same time of day.
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Do not allow sustained pressure in the cuff or frequent meas-
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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
urements. The resulting restriction of the blood flow may
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If you want to perform several measurements on the same
cause injury.
person, wait five minutes between each measurement.
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Ensure that the cuff is not placed on an arm in which the
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Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes after eating,
arteries or veins are undergoing medical treatment, e.g. intra-
drinking, smoking or exercising.
vascular access or therapy, or an arteriovenous (AV) shunt.
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Repeat the measurement if you are unsure of the measured
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Do not use the cuff on people who have undergone a mas-
value.
tectomy.
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The measurements taken by you are for your information
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Do not place the cuff over wounds as this may cause further
only – they are not a substitute for a medical examination!
injury.
