Finometer® Model-2 User’s Guide 23
2 Safety information
2.1 Warnings, subject safety
• The data produced by Finometer® Model-2 or the accompanying
software is intended as an adjunct in subject assessment and
should not be used as a sole means for determining a subject’s
diagnosis.
• Finometer® Model-2 is a
finger blood pressure monitor. Never use
the finger cuffs on other parts of the body.
• Finometer® Model-2 can only be used in persons aged over 18
years.
• To maintain designed operator and subject safety only use
accessories such as finger cuffs provided by Finapres Medical
Systems B.V.
• Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of
a physician.
• Finometer® Model-2 is class B equipment according to EN 60601-
1. Use the Finometer® Model-2 only with a properly grounded AC
receptacle.
• To maintain designed operator and subject safety, peripheral
equipment that is connected to Finometer® Model-2 or one of its
components, shall comply with the relevant standards.
2.2 Cautions
• MRI compatibility: To prevent damage to the device, do not use
Finometer® Model-2 during Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
scanning. The cuff pressure control valve inside the frontend unit is
electromagnetically driven and cannot operate within the strong
magnetic field.
• To prevent possible damage to the keys do not use sharp or hard
objects to press the keys, only use fingertips.
• Never clean the device or one of its components by submersing it
into a liquid. Follow the cleaning instructions in this User’s Guide.
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