Laica BM2001 - Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor; Introduction and Safety Warnings

AUTOMATIC ARM BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
This device, completely automatic, is used to measure and control in a non-
invasive way the value of blood pressure (systolic and diastolic), the heart rate
andthepresenceofarrhythmias.Bloodpressureistheforceexertedbybloodon
the arteries. This force varies constantly depending on heartbeat. When the heart
contracts, blood pressure is at its highest (systolic blood pressure value) whilst
attheendoftheheart’s“relaxationperiod”,thevalueisatitslowest(diastolic
blood pressure value). Circuits within the cuff sense the small oscillations in
pressureagainstthecuffproducedbytheexpansionandcontractionofthe
arteries in the arm in response to each heart beat.
The amplitude of each pressure waves is measured, converted to millimeters
of mercury, and displayed on the LCD as a digital value.
Blood pressure is influenced by many factors: smoke, stress,
physical activity, eating, the time of day…
Thearrhythmia,orirregularheartrate,canbecausedbyfrequentanxiety
statuses,specificemotionalstatuses,excessiveuseofalcohol,thyroid
noises, etc.
It can be a symptom of a specific physical or psychical condition (temporary
noise) or of a real and proper heart disease.
Always refer to a physician in case the blood pressure monitor
shows the symbol for irregular heart rate, in order to establish the
most suitable treatment to be followed.
Accurateandeasytouse,thisdeviceenableseventheelderlyandlessexpert
tomeasurebloodpressureinthecomfortoftheirownhome;itsquickand
reliableresultsenablingpressurevaluestobecheckeddaily.
Laica S.p.A. - Viale del Lavoro, 10 - Fraz. Ponte
36021 Barbarano Vicentino (VI) - ITALY
Made in China
BEFORE STARTING TO USE THE DEVICE, PLEASE READ THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY FROM COVER TO COVER AND
KEEP IT SAFE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Warning:
• Self-measuringmeanschecking,andisnosubstitutefordiagnosisor
treatment. Unusual values should always be discussed with your doctor.
Under no circumstances should doses of any medicine prescribed by your
doctor be altered.
• Theheartbeatdisplayisnotsuitableforcheckingthefrequencyof
pacemakers!
• Shouldtherebeadeviationfromthenormalrhythmoftheheart(arrhythmia)
orothercardiacproblems,forcarriersofpacemaker,forthosewhouse
anticoagulants, for women in state of pregnancy, the measurements made
with this device should be evaluated only after consulting your doctor.
In such cases compare the results with the doctor in order to verify their
correctness.
• Donotusethisinstrumentwithoutconsultationwithyourdoctorifyouare
under dialysis therapy or on anticoagulants, antiplatelets or steroids. Use
of this instrument under such conditions could cause internal bleeding.
• Incaseofheavyarteriosclerosisandothercirculationproblemsorspasms
in the upper limbs the readings could result incorrect.
• Thisdevicecannotbeusedwithintheareainterestedbyradiationsof
ComputerizedAxialTomography(TAC),XraysandMagneticResonance
(RMN).
• Thisappliancemustbeusedsolelyforthepurposeforwhichitwas
designed and in accordance with the operating instructions. Any other
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