Walgreens WGNBPA-745 User Manual - page 3
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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.
• Pleasenotethatthisisahomehealthcareproductonlyanditisnot
intended to serve as a substitute for the advice of a physician or
medical professional.
• Thisdeviceusesoscillometricmethodtomeasuresystolicand
diastolic blood pressure, as well as heart rate.
• 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.
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Proper cuff size is critical for accurate measurements. Follow the
instructions in this manual and printed on the arm cuff to ensure the
arm cuff is used properly.
• Thisproductisnotsuitableforpeoplewitharrhythmias.Thisdevice
may have difficulty determining the proper blood pressure for
pregnant women and for users with irregular heartbeat, diabetes,
poor circulation of blood, kidney problems or for users who have
suffered from a stroke.
• Excessiveusemayresultinbloodflowinterference,whichislikely
to cause uncomfortable sensations, such as partial subcutaneous
hemorrhage, or temporary numbness to your arm. In general these
symptoms should not last long. However, if you do not recover in
time, please seek advice from a medical professional.
• Thepulsedisplayisnotsuitableforcheckingthefrequencyof
heart pacemakers.
• Electromagneticinterference:Thedevicecontainssensitive
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.
• Considertheelectromagneticcompatibilityofthedevice(ex.
powerdisturbance,radiofrequencyinterferenceetc.)Pleaseuse
this device indoors only.
• Usebloodpressuremonitoronlyforitsintendeduse.
• Do not wrap the cuff around body parts other than your arm.
• Notforusebyoronpersonsundertheageof18.
• Do not use this device on infants, children, or those who cannot
expresstheirownintention.
• Do not plug or unplug the adapter power cord with wet hands.
• PleaseuseonlytheACadapterincludedwiththismonitoror1.5V
“AA” alkaline batteries for power supply.
Blood pressure measurements determined with this device are
equivalenttothoseobtainedbyatrainedobserverusingthecuff/
stethoscope auscultatory method, within the limits prescribed by
the American National Standard, Manual, electronic, or automated
sphygmomanometers.
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