About warnings and cautions
Warning and caution statements can appear on the Welch Allyn ProBP™ 2000 Digital
Blood Pressure Device, the packaging, the shipping container, or in this Directions for
use.
Warnings and cautions
WARNING Patient injury risk. The device is not suitable for measuring the
blood pressure of neonatal infants or children.
WARNING Patient injury risk. The decision to use the device on pregnant
or pre-eclamptic patients is at the discretion of the trained clinician using
the equipment.
WARNING Injury risk. Do not burn batteries. Batteries may leak or
explode.
WARNING Patient injury risk. If the patient experiences discomfort during
a measurement, such as pain in the arm or other complaints, press the
Power button immediately to release the air from the cuff. Loosen and
remove the cuff from the patient's arm.
WARNING Patient injury risk. On the rare occasion of a fault causing the
cuff to remain fully inflated during measurement, open the cuff
immediately. Prolonged high pressure applied to the arm (cuff pressure
>300mmHg or constant pressure >15mmHg for more than 3 minutes)
might lead to bruising and discolored skin.
WARNING Patient injury risk. This unit is not suitable for continuous
monitoring during medical emergencies or operations.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Taking blood pressure measurements too
frequently could disrupt blood circulation and cause injuries.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not place the cuff on the arm on the
same side of a mastectomy. If necessary, use the femoral artery in the
thigh to take a measurement.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not kink the connection tube during use.
The cuff pressure might continuously increase, which could prevent blood
flow and result in injury.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not apply cuff to areas on patient where
skin is delicate or damaged. Check cuff site frequently for irritation.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not use the unit if the patient is allergic
to polyester or synthetic materials.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not connect the air tube to other medical
equipment. This could cause air to be pumped into intravascular systems or
high pressure, which could lead to serious injuries.
WARNING Patient injury risk. The device has not been designed for use
with high-frequency (HF) surgical equipment and does not protect against
hazards to the patient.
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