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safety information for
non‑invasive BlooD Pressure
measurement
Warning
• Patient Hazard •
Do not take blood pressure measurements with a cu on
patients suering from sickle cell anemia or where skin lesions
are likely to occur.
The cu may cause hematomas in patients with severe blood
coagulation disease. In these instances, the user must take
a decision for or against automatic blood pressure measure-
ments.
Caution
• Compromised Measuring Accuracy •
Arrhythmias occurring frequently during a measurement may
compromise the accuracy of the measurement.
In certain cases, a valid measurement will not be possible.
Electromagnetic elds are also capable of impairing the mea-
suring accuracy.
Note
• The blood pressure module and the approved accessories
are debrillation-proof and may remain attached to the
patient during debrillation.
• If the cu pressure exceeds the maximum value of
300 mmHg during ination, the ination procedure will be
aborted and the cu deated.
As a redundant safety precaution, the cu is immediately
deated when the cu pressure exceeds 320 mmHg.
You can check the proper functioning of this safety precau-
tion by abruptly bending your arm while the cu is being
inated, causing a brief overpressure in the cu. The cu
must deate immediately.
• Measurements that did not yield a valid measurement will
not be repeated during the exercise test.
• If the ination phase takes longer than 40 seconds or if an
adequate pressure does not build up in the cu within a
reasonable period of time, the measurement will be aborted
and the cu deated.
• If a valid measurement cannot be completed within
120 seconds, the measurement will be aborted and the cu
deated.
• If the cu pressure remains constant for some time, the
measurement will also be aborted and the cu deated.
intenDeD use
The ergoselect is a computer‑controlled medical ergometer.
At pedal speeds between 30 and 130 RPM and loads
between 6 and 999 watt, the ergometer operates indepen‑
dent of the pedal speed.
The speed‑independent range is shown in the Appendix
(Technical Specications).
The ergoselect ergometer may only be used in exercise
testing as well as for rehabilitation of cardiac and cardio‑
vascular patients according to the instructions given in
this manual. If the ergometer is used for other purposes,
the manufacturer cannot be held liable for personal inju‑
ries or property damage resulting from the unintended use
of the equipment.
BioComPatiBility
The parts of the product described in this manual, includ‑
ing all accessories that come in contact with the patient
during the intended use, fulll the biocompatibility
requirements of the applicable standards if applied as
intended.
If you have questions in this matter, please contact
ERGOLINE or a representative.
aPPliCaBle laws, reGulations anD
DireCtives
• 93/42/EEC (Medical Device Directive of the EU)
• 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
of the EU)
• EN 1060‑1 Non‑invasive sphygmomanometers, Part 1:
General requirements
• EN 1060‑3 Non‑invasive sphygmomanometers, Part 3:
Supplementary requirements for electro‑mechanical
blood pressure measuring systems