Operation Manual

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As QardioArm contains magnets, please consult your implantable
pacemaker, defibrillator or other device before use. As a general
rule, maintain a minimum distance of 6 inches or 15 cm between
QardioArm and your implanted devices, or more if so specified by
the manufacturer of your implanted device.
GENERAL USAGE, SAFETY AND
PRECAUTIONS, CLEANING
• Do not use the QardioArm blood pressure monitor for
any purpose other than measuring blood pressure.
• Do not take a measurement immediately after eating,
smoking, drinking alcohol, bathing or exercising.
• Do not use the QardioArm blood pressure monitor while
operating a mechanical vehicle or in a moving vehicle (e.g.
during air travel)
• Do not leave the QardioArm blood pressure monitor
unattended around children or persons who cannot express
their consent to use.
• Do not inflate the arm cuff when it is not wrapped around
your arm.
• Do not wrap the cuff inside-out.
• Do not apply strong shocks and vibrations to the QardioArm
blood pressure monitor, as this may result in damage to the
device.
• Do not drop the QardioArm blood pressure monitor.
• Do not expose the cuff and/or the QardioArm blood
pressure monitor to temperatures outside the storage or
operating range.
• Do not expose the cuff and/or the QardioArm blood pressure
monitor to direct sunlight for extensive periods of time.
• Do not expose the arm cuff and/or the QardioArm blood
pressure monitor to water, liquids or moisture.
• Do not expose the arm cuff and/or the QardioArm blood
pressure monitor to dust or particles.